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 "answer": "In the Township of Greater Madawaska, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 26-2022, Being a By-Law with respect to Development Charges (Township of Greater Madawaska) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $7,610 per single/semi unit (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025, final phase-in step; indexed annually). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $5,326; bachelor/1 bedroom: $3,617 per unit (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025; indexed annually). Non-residential charge: $4.66 per sq.ft. GFA (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025; indexed annually).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001531",
 "municipality": "Greater Madawaska",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/",
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   "title": "By-law 26-2022, Being a By-Law with respect to Development Charges (Township of Greater Madawaska)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-04-19",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/greatermadawaska-ca/media/hnziro1x/26-2022-develompent-charges-option-2.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Greater Madawaska DC by-law 26-2022; current by-law expires 2027, replacement planned for Jan 1, 2027.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "26-2022",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c6de4a1233c3bdef3b3de6afd5c3915dc094fcab04e1ce9c296642cbd1680732.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$7,610 per single/semi unit (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025, final phase-in step; indexed annually)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2+ bedrooms: $5,326; bachelor/1 bedroom: $3,617 per unit (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025; indexed annually)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$4.66 per sq.ft. GFA (by-law schedule from Jan 1, 2025; indexed annually)",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Waste Diversion; Growth Studies",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units/enlargements; industrial building expansions up to 50%; redevelopment credit; lands owned by Township, school boards, County, university.",
    "payment_timing": "Calculated, payable, and collected upon issuance of a building permit; agreements may provide before/after; rental housing and institutional developments 6 installments from first occupancy certificate; non-profit housing 21 installments.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually beginning Jan 1, 2023 and each Jan 1 thereafter per prescribed index; expires April 19, 2027 unless repealed earlier."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule B-1 to B-4, Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule B-1 to B-4, Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule B-1 to B-4, Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services, NON-RESIDENTIAL",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3, 3.5, 3.8, 3.12",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.13-3.16",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 11.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/development-charges/bylaw-26-2022/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges schedule effective Jan 1, 2026 (rates page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/greatermadawaska-ca/media/b0ahkj5z/2026-development-charges-indexed.pdf",
   "summary": "2026: $9,627 per single/semi-detached (municipal-wide); $8,279 multiples; $6,740 apartment 2+ bed; $5.46/sq ft non-residential.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$9,627 (Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling; January 01, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $6,740; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,573 (January 01, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.46 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area (January 01, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Waste Diversion Services; Growth Studies",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed Non-Res Building CPI Ottawa Series Q3"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Effective January 01, 2026; Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "apartment_charge": "Effective January 01, 2026; Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "non_residential_charge": "Effective January 01, 2026; Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "services_covered": "Municipal Wide Services/Class of Service",
    "indexing_expiry": "*Indexed Non-Res Building CPI Ottawa Series Q3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/development-charges/development-charges-schedule-effective-jan-1-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges page (update under way)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/business-and-development/planning-and-development/development-charges/",
   "summary": "Township updating background study; Council presentation Sept 17, 2026; new by-law expected Dec 2026; current by-law stays in force.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "1febe8f4b4c4ebc05a0e4b9c0a187730bfc44c74cd1c8270288ced5f8e8e2b89",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1febe8f4b4c4ebc05a0e4b9c0a187730bfc44c74cd1c8270288ced5f8e8e2b89.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/development-charges/development-charges-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/greater-madawaska/development-charges/"
}