{
 "answer": "In the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges pamphlet (effective Sept 1, 2026) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $37,362 per unit (effective September 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $18,538 per apartment unit (effective September 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: $150.16 per square metre / $13.95 per square foot (effective September 1, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001656",
 "municipality": "Niagara Falls",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "https://niagarafalls.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Development Charges pamphlet (effective Sept 1, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/niagarafallsbusiness-009-ca/media/ynyffr3d/cnf_developmentcharges-2026_pamphlet_85x11-v3.pdf",
   "summary": "Effective Sept 1, 2026: $37,362 per single and semi-detached; $25,730 rows and other; $18,538 apartments; $11,326 special care. Non-residential $13.95 per ft2 (city-wide $5.99 plus urban $7.96).",
   "notes": "rates page: effective 2026-09-01",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "74cf644bfebb316fc05e4827aa30a1929752172ac40bb37095f1fe3952a0b263",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/74cf644bfebb316fc05e4827aa30a1929752172ac40bb37095f1fe3952a0b263.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$37,362 per unit (effective September 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "$18,538 per apartment unit (effective September 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$150.16 per square metre / $13.95 per square foot (effective September 1, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "General government, library services, fire protection, parks & recreation, public works & fleet, roads, water, sanitary sewer, storm water management.",
    "exemptions": "DCA exemptions (City/Regional/School Board, additional residential units, industrial, affordable/attainable, non-profit, inclusionary zoning); rental housing discounts; discretionary exemptions; industrial full exemption; CIP grants.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable at first building permit; non-rental residential at occupancy permit; rental/institutional over 6 equal annual installments starting at occupancy, plus interest.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually on September 1st each year in accordance with Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics (catalogue #62-007)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "TOTAL CHARGE PER UNIT",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments",
    "non_residential_charge": "TOTAL CHARGE PER SQM/SQF",
    "services_covered": "By-Laws for the City of Niagara Falls",
    "exemptions": "Charge Exemptions & Reductions",
    "payment_timing": "Timing of Payment",
    "indexing_expiry": "Section 15"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/niagara-falls/development-charges/2026-development-charges-pamphlet/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2022-119 - Community Benefits Charge By-law",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/niagarafallsbusiness-009-ca/media/h43n0u44/community-benefit-charges-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Community benefits charge by-law under Planning Act s.37, passed September 12, 2022: charge of 4% of the value of the land for eligible higher-density development, with credits for attainable housing.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "9d10d0c7e5f89e0b5a4054439a05770f19440b1d623463aa8bed849bb45a8207",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-119",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9d10d0c7e5f89e0b5a4054439a05770f19440b1d623463aa8bed849bb45a8207.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "capital costs of facilities, services, and matters required for Development or Redevelopment",
    "exemptions": "Municipal/Regional lands; O. Reg. 509/20 exclusions; Niagara Regional Housing-funded developments; 100% credit for Attainable Housing portion; in-kind contributions reduce charge",
    "payment_timing": "Payable prior to issuance of the first Building Permit; each phase treated separately"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 3(1)",
    "exemptions": "ss. 2(2)-(5), 8",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5(1)-(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/niagara-falls/development-charges/bylaw-2022-119/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2022-132 - Parkland Dedication (residential)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-12-13",
   "document_url": "https://niagarafalls.civicweb.net/document/53245/By-law%202022-132%20Parkland%20Dedication%20-%20residential.pdf?handle=577B8A9B8F064464A3F32E11862421B6",
   "summary": "Parkland dedication / cash-in-lieu for residential development (companion by-laws 2022-130 CIP, 2022-131 commercial/industrial).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "e394e658da451ba11833e45d6a5fa60c6d0271ad03a9e821f53782548997ad04",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-132",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e394e658da451ba11833e45d6a5fa60c6d0271ad03a9e821f53782548997ad04.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "parkland_rate": "5% of land proposed for development/redevelopment at no charge; cash-in-lieu at appraised value or combination",
    "services_covered": "park or other recreational purposes",
    "exemptions": "Additions/alterations to existing individual residential units; replacement after fire/natural causes at same density; previously conveyed subdivision land; Community Improvement Plan areas.",
    "payment_timing": "title conveyed prior to issuance of any Building Permit; site plan/consent/subdivision/condo per conditions of approval"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "parkland_rate": "s. 3; s. 4; s. 8",
    "services_covered": "s. 3",
    "exemptions": "s. 9; s. 10; s. 11",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3(b); s. 4(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/niagara-falls/development-charges/bylaw-2022-132/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (City web page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://niagarafalls.ca/building-planning-and-business/planning-and-development/growth-charges-and-incentives/development-charges/",
   "summary": "City DC overview, 2024 by-laws, OLT settlement and annual Sept 1 indexing.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "2519efbad6d8396e87dd1dc63acb12ab2bf389de7a9963603e239b649cdd7ec7",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2519efbad6d8396e87dd1dc63acb12ab2bf389de7a9963603e239b649cdd7ec7.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/niagara-falls/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/niagara-falls/development-charges/"
}