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 "answer": "In the City of Hamilton, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 24-072 - Being a By-Law Respecting Development Charges on Lands within the City of Hamilton (office consolidation, June 1, 2026) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Parkland dedication: Land conveyance (or cash-in-lieu) for parks required under Parkland By-law 22-218; rate not stated on this page. Payable: Payable at building permit issuance; deferral/prepayment agreements available (up to 5 years, extendable 2; hospitals 10; universities 30). Indexing and expiry: Indexed annually by Statistics Canada Building Construction price index (non-residential, Toronto) each June 1; expires ten years after June 1, 2024.",
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 "municipality": "Hamilton",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.hamilton.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 24-072 - Being a By-Law Respecting Development Charges on Lands within the City of Hamilton (office consolidation, June 1, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-05-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/24-072-office-consolidation-jun2026.pdf",
   "summary": "City-wide development charges by-law, consolidated June 1, 2026 (convenience copy, not legal version). Rates are set in the annual pamphlet.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "document_number": "24-072",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$37,863 per unit city-wide services, plus area-specific: wastewater $17,755 (Urban Area A), water $6,856 (Area A), W/WW studies $543, stormwater by sewer area (full rate, unindexed, June 1, 2024)",
    "apartment_charge": "2+ bedrooms $23,215; bachelor/1 bedroom $14,381 per unit city-wide services, plus area-specific water, wastewater and stormwater charges (full rate, unindexed, June 1, 2024)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$18.00 per sq ft of GFA city-wide services, plus area-specific: wastewater $11.28 (Urban Area A), water $4.36 (Area A), W/WW studies $0.35, stormwater (full rate, unindexed, June 1, 2024)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, public works, transit, fire, policing, parks/recreation, library, long-term care, child care, public health, ambulance, waste diversion, growth studies, wastewater, water, stormwater, special area.",
    "exemptions": "City/Board/local board/CityHousing; industrial enlargement 50% and reductions; agricultural, place of worship, farm labour, non-profit housing, child care; Downtown CIPA; temporary 4%/20% reductions.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable at building permit issuance; deferral/prepayment agreements available (up to 5 years, extendable 2; hospitals 10; universities 30).",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually by Statistics Canada Building Construction price index (non-residential, Toronto) each June 1; expires ten years after June 1, 2024."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule A; Schedule B-a; Schedule B-b; Schedule C-1-a; Schedule C-1-b; Schedule C-2-a; Schedule D-a; Schedule D-b; Schedule E-a",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule A; Schedule B-a; Schedule B-b; Schedule C-1-a; Schedule C-1-b; Schedule C-2-a; Schedule D-a; Schedule D-b; Schedule E-a",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule A-b; Schedule B-c; Schedule B-d; Schedule C-1-c; Schedule C-1-d; Schedule C-2-b; Schedule D-c; Schedule D-d; Schedule E-b",
    "services_covered": "Schedules A through E",
    "exemptions": "sections 21-32 and 57",
    "payment_timing": "s. 37; ss. 39-44",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 50; s. 60"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hamilton-city/development-charges/bylaw-24-072/",
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  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Community Benefits Charges (City of Hamilton page, By-law 22-158)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/development-charges/community-benefits-charges",
   "summary": "CBC by-law 22-158 passed 2022-06-22, amended 2025-01-23; applies to buildings of 5+ storeys and 10+ units; paid at 4% of land value the day before building permit issue. By-law text itself not opened (page only).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "document_number": "22-158",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Public service assets not already covered by Development Charges or Parkland Dedication Fees",
    "exemptions": "Long-term care homes, retirement homes, universities/colleges, Royal Canadian Legion facilities, hospices; 40% reduction in Downtown CIPA; 50% reduction for Residential Facility or Lodging House within existing building envelope",
    "payment_timing": "One-time fee paid at building permit issuance, based on 4% of land value the day before the building permit is issued"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "\"A CBC can be collected for any public service asset providing those costs are not already covered by Development Charges or Parkland Dedication Fees\"",
    "exemptions": "\"List of CBC mandatory exemptions under Subsection 37(4) of the Planning Act\" and \"discretionary exemptions are included CBC policy and By-law\"",
    "payment_timing": "\"The CBC is paid as a one-time fee by the property developer or builder based on a rate of 4% of land value the day before the building permit is issued\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hamilton-city/development-charges/bylaw-22-158/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Pamphlet, rates effective June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/development-charges-pamphlet-june1-2026-May31-2027.pdf",
   "summary": "2026-27 rates: Rural Area $44,415 per single/semi-detached; $33,150 per townhouse/other multiple; $27,225 per 2+ bedroom apartment; $16,875 per 1-bedroom/bachelor apartment. Rates rise each June 1; rental and institutional pay in 6 yearly instalments, non-rental residential at occupancy, non-residential at permit.",
   "notes": "rates page: effective 2026-06-01 to 2027-05-31; rural-area figures quoted, urban areas differ",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:33:51+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "City DC (Single/Semi-Detached, June 1 2026–May 31 2027): Rural Area $44,415/unit; Combined Sewer Urban Area A $89,729/unit; Separated Sewer Urban Area A $102,451/unit; Separated Sewer Urban Area B $81,302/unit. Education DCs additional: $3,579/unit.",
    "apartment_charge": "2+ Bedroom Apartment/Stacked Townhouse/Mobile Home: Rural $27,225; Combined Urban A $55,006; Separated Urban A $62,806; Separated Urban B $49,841 per unit. 1 Bedroom/Bachelor Apartment/Stacked Townhouse/Mobile Home: Rural $16,875; Combined Urban A $34,087; Separated Urban A $38,919; Separated Urban B $30,887 per unit. Education DCs additional: $3,579/unit (June 1 2026–May 31 2027).",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-Industrial: Rural $21.08/sq ft; Combined Urban A $39.85/sq ft; Separated Urban A $46.88/sq ft; Separated Urban B $33.42/sq ft. Industrial: Rural $15.39/sq ft; Combined Urban A $29.09/sq ft; Separated Urban A $34.23/sq ft; Separated Urban B $24.40/sq ft. Industrial Manufacturing/Production Studio/Artist Studio: Rural $13.28/sq ft; Combined Urban A $25.13/sq ft; Separated Urban A $29.56/sq ft; Separated Urban B $21.08/sq ft. Education DCs additional: $1.40/sq ft (June 1–30 2026); $1.57/sq ft (July 1 2026–May 31 2027) (June 1 2026–May 31 2027).",
    "services_covered": "Roads, water and wastewater systems, emergency services, parks and recreation, library, long-term care, public health, police, fire, ambulance, transit, waste diversion, growth studies",
    "exemptions": "20% partial (Sept 1 2025–Aug 31 2027); 4% partial (Jun 1 2026–May 31 2027); 100% non-profit housing; 100% up to two additional dwelling units ancillary to detached/semi/rowhouse; 100% long-term care homes; 30% Downtown CIPA residential; 15–25% rental housing by bedroom count",
    "payment_timing": "Education DCs prior to building permit issuance. City DCs: rental housing and institutional — 6 yearly payments starting at occupancy; non-rental housing residential — one full payment at occupancy; non-residential and non-institutional — one full payment at building permit issuance. Delay permitted for ERASE Redevelopment Grant Program projects, non-residential developments, and condo developments.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Applicable DC rate increases on June 1 of each year; Special Area Charges not adjusted each year; By-law No. 24-072."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Residential DC Rates\" table, p. 3; \"rates effective June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Residential DC Rates\" table, p. 3; \"rates effective June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Non-Residential DC Rates\" table, p. 4; \"rates effective June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027\"",
    "services_covered": "\"roads, water and wastewater systems and emergency services\", p. 1; Figure 6 \"DC Service Component Breakdown\", pp. 11–13",
    "exemptions": "\"Residential DC Exemptions\", p. 3",
    "payment_timing": "\"Payment of DCs\", p. 1",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"increases on June 1 of each year\", p. 2; note (e) \"This charge is not adjusted each year\", p. 13; \"DC By-law, 24-072\", p. 1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hamilton-city/development-charges/development-charges-pamphlet-rates-effective-june-1-2026-to/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges, Community Benefits Charges and Parkland page: Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/development-charges/development-charges",
   "summary": "City DC page listing by-law 24-072, annual pamphlets, background study, deferral program and instalment rules for rental/institutional.",
   "notes": "rates page: links 2026-27 pamphlet",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure, fire and police services",
    "payment_timing": "At building permit issuance; rental/institutional developments: 6 equal annual payments commencing at occupancy",
    "indexing_expiry": "Annual DC fee adjustments"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "roads, transit, water and sewer infrastructure, fire and police services",
    "payment_timing": "when a building permit is issued; 6 equal annual payments commencing at occupancy",
    "indexing_expiry": "allows for annual DC fee adjustments"
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Parkland Dedication Fees (City of Hamilton page, Parkland By-law 22-218)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/development-charges/parkland-dedication-fees",
   "summary": "City page on Parkland By-law 22-218 requiring land conveyance or cash-in-lieu as a condition of development, redevelopment or subdivision. By-law text not opened (page only).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "parkland_rate": "Land conveyance (or cash-in-lieu) for parks required under Parkland By-law 22-218; rate not stated on this page",
    "services_covered": "park or other public recreational purposes"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "parkland_rate": "requires the conveyance of land for park or other public recreational purposes",
    "services_covered": "for park or other public recreational purposes"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development charges hub page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/planning-development/development-charges-community-benefits-charges-parkland",
   "summary": "Hub for DC, CBC and parkland pages.",
   "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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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/hamilton-city/development-charges/"
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