{
 "answer": "In the Village of Merrickville–Wolford, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law No. 45-2026, A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $6,991 rural / $8,497 urban per unit (July 28, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027); phases up to $20,976 rural / $25,494 urban from July 28, 2027. Charge per apartment unit: 2+ bed: $4,587 rural / $5,575 urban; bachelor/1 bed: $3,379 rural / $4,107 urban per unit (July 28, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027); higher phases from Jan 28, 2027. Non-residential charge: $4.84 rural / $6.14 urban per sq.ft. GFA (July 28, 2026 to July 27, 2027); rising to $14.50 rural / $18.39 urban from July 28, 2028.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001634",
 "municipality": "Merrickville–Wolford",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 45-2026, A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/component/edocman/development-charges-45-2026/viewdocument/1058?Itemid=0",
   "summary": "Village DC by-law for highway, fire, library, parks and recreation, studies and wastewater; phased rates. From July 28, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027: single/semi $6,991 rural, $8,497 urban; later periods step up to $20,976 rural / $25,494 urban single/semi (from July 28, 2028).",
   "notes": "Public meeting 22 June 2026; adoption date approximated by start of first rate period.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "b05abad08e0f6e3d183ac51448dbab25e6d1e8f5db3b1c93eab66bb3d0b1738a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "45-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b05abad08e0f6e3d183ac51448dbab25e6d1e8f5db3b1c93eab66bb3d0b1738a.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$6,991 rural / $8,497 urban per unit (July 28, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027); phases up to $20,976 rural / $25,494 urban from July 28, 2027",
    "apartment_charge": "2+ bed: $4,587 rural / $5,575 urban; bachelor/1 bed: $3,379 rural / $4,107 urban per unit (July 28, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027); higher phases from Jan 28, 2027",
    "non_residential_charge": "$4.84 rural / $6.14 urban per sq.ft. GFA (July 28, 2026 to July 27, 2027); rising to $14.50 rural / $18.39 urban from July 28, 2028",
    "services_covered": "Highway, fire protection, library, parks and recreation, growth-related studies, and wastewater studies.",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; non-profit, inclusionary zoning, affordable and attainable housing; industrial enlargement 50% or less; non-residential farm buildings; redevelopment credits.",
    "payment_timing": "calculated, payable, and collected in accordance with sections 26, 26.1 and 26.2 of the Act or in accordance with the terms of an agreement entered into between the Municipality and the owner under subsection 27(1) of the Act.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1, without amendment, in accordance with the Statistics Canada Quarterly, Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Ottawa (currently Table 18-10-0289-01) for the most recent year-over-year period; by-law continues in force for a term not exceeding ten years unless repealed earlier."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A-1\"; Schedule \"A-2\"; Schedule \"A-3\"; Schedule \"A-4\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A-1\"; Schedule \"A-2\"; Schedule \"A-3\"; Schedule \"A-4\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A-1\"; Schedule \"A-2\"; Schedule \"A-3\"; Schedule \"A-4\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.5-3.11, 3.14",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.15",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 5.1, 11.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/merrickvillewolford/development-charges/bylaw-45-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and policies",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.merrickville-wolford.ca/governance/by-laws-policies",
   "summary": "Village by-law page listing Development Charges (45-2026).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "d28a5cc7159d3999a9577a929b757fac3ae66ed9cf1a3ad16ee5ba953abe0991",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d28a5cc7159d3999a9577a929b757fac3ae66ed9cf1a3ad16ee5ba953abe0991.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/merrickvillewolford/open-burning/bylaw-56-2025/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/merrickvillewolford/development-charges/"
}