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 "answer": "In the Town of Gananoque, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges rates pamphlet, Jan 1 2026 (Schedule B) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: Single and Semi-Detach Dwelling: $1,835.42 rural area; $3,417.75 urban area per unit (Jan 1 2026). Non-residential charge: Non-residential: $0.83 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.93 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area) (Jan 1 2026). Payable: Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing, Institutional Developments, Non-Profit Housing eligible for installment basis.",
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 "municipality": "Gananoque",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
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 "label": "Development charges & levies",
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 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
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   "summary": "rates page: effective Jan 1, 2026: $1,835.42 per single/semi (rural, municipal-wide); $3,417.75 urban (adds wastewater $1,582.33); apartment 2+ bedrooms $1,168.67 rural; non-residential $0.83/ft2 rural, $1.93/ft2 urban.",
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    "apartment_charge": "Apartment 2 Bedrooms +: $1,168.67 rural area; $2,177.71 urban area per unit. Apartment Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $794.47 rural area; $1,480.00 urban area per unit (Jan 1 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-residential: $0.83 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.93 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area) (Jan 1 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Roads and Related Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Wastewater Services; Growth Related Studies.",
    "exemptions": "Enlargement of existing dwelling; 1-2 additional units in existing single/semi/row; rental building additional unit/1%; one additional unit in other existing residential; industrial GFA enlargement ≤50%; Town and education land.",
    "payment_timing": "Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing, Institutional Developments, Non-Profit Housing eligible for installment basis.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Effective July 12, 2021; remains in effect for five (5) years."
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    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule 'B'",
    "services_covered": "Development Charges have been imposed for the following categories",
    "exemptions": "Summary of Exemptions",
    "payment_timing": "due and payable in full; eligible to pay on an installment basis",
    "indexing_expiry": "Introduction and Purpose of Development Charges"
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   "title": "Town of Gananoque By-law 2021-070, Development Charge By-law",
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   "adopted_date": "2021-06-01",
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   "summary": "Town-wide DC by-law 2021-070 for roads, parks and recreation, wastewater and growth studies; effective July 12, 2021.",
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    "single_detached_charge": "$1,668 per unit (rural area); $3,106 per unit (urban area)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $1,063 per unit (rural), $1,980 per unit (urban); Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $722 per unit (rural), $1,345 per unit (urban)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$0.76 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (rural area); $1.76 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (urban area)",
    "services_covered": "Roads and related; parks and recreation; growth-related studies; wastewater (urban services).",
    "exemptions": "Town/board of education lands; additional dwelling units in existing buildings; new detached/semi/row with second unit; industrial expansion ≤50%; statutory exemptions under Act.",
    "payment_timing": "Due and payable in full on date Building Permit is issued; Rental Housing and institutional Developments in six installments from occupancy; non-profit housing Developments in twenty-one installments from occupancy; agreements may provide before/after payment.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st in accordance with s.7 of O. Reg. 82/98."
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    "apartment_charge": "Schedule 'B'",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule 'B'",
    "services_covered": "Schedule 'A'",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.2; s. 6.1-6.3",
    "payment_timing": "s. 7.1-7.4",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 14.1"
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   "title": "2020 Development Charges Background Study - Gananoque",
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   "title": "Development Charges page, Town of Gananoque",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.gananoque.ca/town-hall/planning-and-development/development-charges",
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