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 "answer": "In the City of Prince Edward, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges (rate sheet) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: 17,294 (> 2 bedrooms); 12,493 (=<2 bedrooms) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: 15,123 (2 Bedrooms+); 8,285 (Bachelor & 1 Bedroom) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026). Non-residential charge: 7.29 (Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional); 2.13 (Agricultural Buildings) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001716",
 "municipality": "Prince Edward",
 "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.thecounty.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Development Charges (rate sheet)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thecounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-DC-Charges-for-distribution-FINAL.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 county-wide: $17,294 per single/semi-detached (>2 bedrooms); $12,493 (<=2 bedrooms); $15,123 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $8,285 apartment bachelor/1-bed; non-residential $7.29/sq ft commercial/institutional. Wellington area-specific charge extra.",
   "notes": "rates page: January 1 - December 31, 2026",
   "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": "17,294 (> 2 bedrooms); 12,493 (=<2 bedrooms) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "15,123 (2 Bedrooms+); 8,285 (Bachelor & 1 Bedroom) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "7.29 (Industrial, Commercial, & Institutional); 2.13 (Agricultural Buildings) (January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to Highways; Fire Protection; Long Term Care; Parks and Recreation; Library; Ambulance; Waste Diversion"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Total-County Wide; FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 - DECEMBER 31, 2026",
    "apartment_charge": "Total-County Wide; FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 - DECEMBER 31, 2026",
    "non_residential_charge": "Total-County Wide; FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 - DECEMBER 31, 2026",
    "services_covered": "SERVICE"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/2026-development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 35-2023 Development Charge - Services Related to a Highway",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-02-28",
   "document_url": "https://princeedwardcounty.civicweb.net/document/281624",
   "summary": "One of seven 2023 County DC by-laws (35-2023 to 41-2023): highway services. Passed Feb 28, 2023, in force Mar 1, 2023, expires Feb 28, 2032; amended Aug 2024. 2026 indexed highway charge $11,993 per single/semi (>2 bedrooms), $5.73/sq ft ICI.",
   "notes": "other six by-laws on civicweb preview 281625-281629, 281634; see finance page",
   "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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   "document_number": "35-2023",
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   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; affordable housing; non-profit housing; rental housing reductions",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional in 6 instalments from occupancy; agreements may defer",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM February 28, 2032"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.6; s. 3.7; s. 3.12; 'affordable housing units'; 'Non-profit housing development'",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.21; s. 3.22; s. 3.23",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 10.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/bylaw-35-2023/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 90-2021 Area-Specific Development Charge for the Wellington Urban Serviced Area",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-05-25",
   "document_url": "https://princeedwardcounty.civicweb.net/document/237062",
   "summary": "Area-specific water/wastewater DC for the Wellington Urban Serviced Area, passed May 25, 2021; payable on top of County-wide charges. 2021 Schedule A water charge $13,370 per single/semi (>2 bedrooms); indexed annually.",
   "notes": "by-law number 89-2021 per county growth page; PDF not text-verified",
   "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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   "document_number": "90-2021",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Water Services; Wastewater Services",
    "exemptions": "Existing dwelling enlargements; additional units in existing dwellings; second units in new prescribed residential; university lands; industrial enlargement ≤50%; affordable housing; redevelopment credit",
    "payment_timing": "Upon issuance of building permit; rental/institutional in 6 installments from occupancy; non-profit housing in 21 installments; agreements may defer",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually by percentage change in Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics, Non-residential building construction price indexes for Toronto area; in effect from 12:01 AM May 26, 2021 until repealed by Council"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1(a)-(b)",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5, 3.8, 3.9, 3.14, 3.15",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.16; s. 3.17; s. 3.18; s. 3.19",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 9.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/bylaw-90-2021/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "title": "Rules for Development Charges 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thecounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rules-for-Development-Charges-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "County rules for development charges effective Jan 1, 2026 under By-laws 35-2023 to 41-2023 (amended Aug 2024): DCs apply county-wide, payable at building permit; exemptions for additional residential units, affordable and non-profit housing, industrial expansions up to 50%.",
   "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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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "exemptions": "Enlargements; additional residential units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; temporary buildings refunded if removed within 8 months; affordable/non-profit housing.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on the date the building permit is issued."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "exemptions": "The following uses are wholly exempt from development charges",
    "payment_timing": "payable on the date the building permit is issued"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/rules-for-development-charges-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Finance - Development Charges and Background Studies",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thecounty.ca/residents/services/finance/",
   "summary": "County finance page listing DC by-laws, rates, and background studies.",
   "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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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/finance-development-charges-and-background-studies/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/prince-edward/development-charges/"
}