{
 "answer": "In the Town of Grimsby, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Fees Schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Rural Area: $22,254 per unit; Urban Area: $25,576 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $14,115 / Urban $16,223; Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $8,627 / Urban $9,913 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026). Non-residential charge: Industrial: Rural $3.37/ft² / Urban $4.01/ft²; Non-Industrial: Rural $7.17/ft² / Urban $8.52/ft² of Gross Floor Area (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001537",
 "municipality": "Grimsby",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.grimsby.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Development Charges Fees Schedule (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/grimsbylibrary-005-ca/media/ojphpwrc/town-development-charges-rate-schedule-january-1-december-31-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026: Town-wide $22,254 per single/semi (rural); urban area $25,576; $14,115 row/multiple rural; $8,627 apartment 2+ bedrooms-tier.",
   "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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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Rural Area: $22,254 per unit; Urban Area: $25,576 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: Rural $14,115 / Urban $16,223; Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: Rural $8,627 / Urban $9,913 per unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Industrial: Rural $3.37/ft² / Urban $4.01/ft²; Non-Industrial: Rural $7.17/ft² / Urban $8.52/ft² of Gross Floor Area (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Highway infrastructure, public works, fire protection, parks and recreation, library, growth studies, stormwater, wastewater, water services",
    "indexing_expiry": "Period: January 1 to December 31, 2026"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA\" / \"GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA\", Single and Semi-Detached Dwellings column",
    "apartment_charge": "\"GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA\" / \"GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA\", Apartments columns",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"GRAND TOTAL RURAL AREA\" / \"GRAND TOTAL URBAN AREA\", Industrial and Non Industrial columns (per ft2 of Gross Floor Area)",
    "services_covered": "Town-Wide Services/Classes and Urban Services rows in schedule",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/development-charges/2026-development-charges-fees-schedule/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 21-14 - A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the Town of Grimsby",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-03-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.grimsby.ca/media/mwlkinie/development-charge-by-law-21-14-unsigned.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Grimsby by-law establishing municipal-wide DCs (amended by 21-15, 21-44, 22-17, 25-51).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "4fe17819d37e37174f318d55108fab1885cbc8134e1c4db323fea5aa78fb0fc4",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "21-14",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4fe17819d37e37174f318d55108fab1885cbc8134e1c4db323fea5aa78fb0fc4.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Grand Total Urban Area: $17,689 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area: $15,494 per unit (Schedule B; by-law in force Mar 22 2021)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: Grand Total Urban Area $10,149 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area $8,757 per unit; Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: Grand Total Urban Area $8,128 per unit; Grand Total Rural Area $7,277 per unit (Schedule B)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Industrial (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area): Grand Total Urban Area $2.88; Grand Total Rural Area $2.46; Non-Industrial (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area): Grand Total Urban Area $6.13; Grand Total Rural Area $5.24 (Schedule B)",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Public Works; Fire Protection; Parks and Recreation; Library; Stormwater Drainage and Control; Wastewater; Water; Growth Studies",
    "exemptions": "Town/board/Region lands; accessory use <=10 m²; farm non-residential buildings; industrial expansion; additional residential units; redevelopment/conversion credits (ss. 3.3, 3.5-3.7, 3.10).",
    "payment_timing": "At first building permit issuance; highway component for subdivision per subdivision agreement; rental/institutional 6 installments from occupancy; non-profit housing 21 installments from occupancy; Class A Office deferral available (ss. 3.11-3.14, 4.1-4.6).",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st; expires March 22, 2026 unless repealed earlier (ss. 6.0, 9.0)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule B; s. 8.0",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule B",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule B",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.3, 3.5-3.7, 3.10",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 3.11-3.14, 4.1-4.6",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 6.0, 9.0"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/development-charges/bylaw-21-14/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 24-53 - A By-law to Impose Community Benefits Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-08",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/grimsbylibrary-005-ca/media/kj1ditvk/bylaw-2024-53-to-impose-community-benefits-charges.pdf",
   "summary": "4% of land value on buildings of 5+ storeys with 10+ residential units; passed July 8, 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "144aedc98b1325d710fcb07f715e1821760e152e713397e6b53b5059aacf8e9f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "24-53",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/144aedc98b1325d710fcb07f715e1821760e152e713397e6b53b5059aacf8e9f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Growth-related studies, parking, roads/active transportation, CBC administration, fire, parkland/community facilities, public art/heritage/culture, climate change, affordable housing",
    "exemptions": "Town/local board and Board of Education lands exempt; deduction for O. Reg. 509/20 gross floor area; in-kind contributions may reduce charges",
    "payment_timing": "Prior to issuance of the first building permit issued for the Development or Redevelopment"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 5",
    "exemptions": "s. 2; s. 7; sections 12-14",
    "payment_timing": "s. 9"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/development-charges/bylaw-24-53/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law and Background Study page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.grimsby.ca/build-and-invest/planning-division/development-charges-by-law-and-background-study/",
   "summary": "Town DC page with by-laws, annual rate schedules, studies. Niagara Region also levies its own DCs (not recorded here).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "36d115934da61e88a4c1594f062be6dd405524dabb9c0b9d62a246d86aa34730",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/36d115934da61e88a4c1594f062be6dd405524dabb9c0b9d62a246d86aa34730.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/development-charges/development-charges-by-law-and-background-study-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/grimsby/development-charges/"
}