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 "answer": "In the Township of Lucan Biddulph, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law No. 26-2023 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Non-residential charge: Schedule A: $6.17/sq ft Lucan Urban Area; $0.64/sq ft Granton Urban Area; $0.46/sq ft Remainder of Township; phased per s.14. Services covered: sanitary sewage, water, stormwater management, roads/sidewalks/public works, fire protection, parkland development, library services. Indexing and expiry: Adjust annually commencing Jan 1 per prescribed index; in force June 6, 2023; expires not later than 10 years from passage.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001609",
 "municipality": "Lucan Biddulph",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Development Charges By-law No. 26-2023",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-06-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/sites/default/files/2023-06/26-2023%20FINAL%20Development%20Charges%20Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Lucan Biddulph By-law 26-2023 imposing development charges under the Development Charges Act, 1997. Read first, second and third time and finally passed June 6, 2023.",
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule A: $35,260/unit Lucan Urban Area; $6,841/unit Granton Urban Area; $3,631/unit Remainder of Township; phased per s.14 (Year 1 80%, Year 2 85%, Year 3 90%, Year 4 95%, Year 5 to expiry 100%)",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule A: Lucan Urban Area $19,233/unit (2+ bedrooms), $14,104/unit (1 bedroom/bachelor); Granton Urban Area $3,732/unit (2+), $2,737/unit (1/bachelor); Remainder $1,981/unit (2+), $1,453/unit (1/bachelor); phased per s.14",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule A: $6.17/sq ft Lucan Urban Area; $0.64/sq ft Granton Urban Area; $0.46/sq ft Remainder of Township; phased per s.14",
    "services_covered": "sanitary sewage, water, stormwater management, roads/sidewalks/public works, fire protection, parkland development, library services",
    "exemptions": "s.4 exemptions include additional residential units, places of worship, industrial enlargement ≤50%, non-profit housing, farm buildings; s.12 rental housing reductions 15–25%",
    "payment_timing": "Payable prior to Building Permit issuance; agreement may provide before/after; rental/institutional equal annual instalments beginning at occupancy and five anniversaries",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjust annually commencing Jan 1 per prescribed index; in force June 6, 2023; expires not later than 10 years from passage"
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule 'A'; s. 14",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule 'A'; s. 14",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule 'A'; s. 14",
    "services_covered": "s. 9",
    "exemptions": "s. 4; s. 12",
    "payment_timing": "s. 57; s. 60; s. 62",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 11; s. 68; s. 69"
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   "title": "Development Charges Schedule A to By-law #26-2023 (rates effective January 1 - December 31, 2026)",
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   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/Development%20Charges%20Rate%202026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: effective Jan 1-Dec 31, 2026. Lucan urban: $40,437 per single/semi; $38,669 multiples; $22,055 apartment 2+ bed; $16,174 apartment 1 bed; $7.06/sqft non-residential. Granton: $7,844 single/semi.",
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    "single_detached_charge": "Lucan Urban Area: $40,437/unit; Granton Urban Area: $7,844/unit; Remainder of Township: $4,164/unit (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Lucan Urban Area: 2+ bedrooms $22,055/unit, 1 bedroom/bachelor $16,174/unit; Granton Urban Area: 2+ bedrooms $4,278/unit, 1 bedroom/bachelor $3,139/unit; Remainder of Township: 2+ bedrooms $2,272/unit, 1 bedroom/bachelor $1,666/unit",
    "non_residential_charge": "Lucan Urban Area: $7.06/sqft; Granton Urban Area: $0.73/sqft; Remainder of Township: $0.52/sqft",
    "services_covered": "Sewage Services, Water Services, Transportation, Stormwater, Parks & Recreation, Fire Services, Library",
    "indexing_expiry": "Effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026"
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    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\", TOTAL rows, Single & Semi-Detached (per unit)",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\", TOTAL rows, Apartments columns",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\", TOTAL rows, Non-Residential (per sqft)",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\" service category rows: Sewage, Water, Transportation, Stormwater, Parks & Recreation, Fire, Library",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026\""
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   "title": "By-law No. 25-2024, a by-law to amend Development Charges By-law 26-2023",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/Amending%20Development%20Charges%20By-law%2025-2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends By-law 26-2023.",
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   "title": "Development Charges (township page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/development-charges",
   "summary": "Township DC page with by-law, rates, background report and treasurer statements.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Middlesex County Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.middlesex.ca/departments/planning-development/middlesex-county-development-charges",
   "summary": "County also collects DCs on development; lower-tier supporting evidence.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/development-charges/"
}