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 "answer": "In the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20 and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $267 per single/semi unit (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule, indexed max 3%/yr). Charge per apartment unit: $154 per apartment unit 2+ bedrooms; $98 under 2 bedrooms (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001728",
 "municipality": "Regional Municipality of York",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.york.ca",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Bylaw No. 2026-20",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-21",
   "document_url": "https://www.york.ca/yorkregion/bylaws/development-charges-bylaw-0",
   "summary": "York Region by-law imposing development charges against land to pay for growth-related capital costs across regional services.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-20",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/511dcaee4ef8e7e10a79eba1a36f7bee1efc284c1aeb8fdd520491e5149e843a.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "water, wastewater, roads, transit, subway extensions, police, ambulance, public health, waste diversion, public works, court services, growth studies, land acquisition, long-term care/seniors",
    "exemptions": "heritage relocation, non-profit community use, hospice, private school, cemetery, agricultural uses, accessory use <=100 m², public hospital, farm worker dwelling, additional residential units; redevelopment credits; non-residential expansion <=50% exempt",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on date building permit is issued, unless otherwise specified in a Regional policy or the Act; subdivision charges determined upon DC agreement, future development blocks at building permit.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually commencing July 1, 2027 and each anniversary thereafter in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics for Toronto or as otherwise prescribed."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.4(d)-(e); s. 3.5.1; s. 3.15; s. 3.16",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.18; s. 3.19",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/regional-municipality-of-york/development-charges/bylaw-2026-20/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges for GO Transit Service Bylaw No. DC-0004-2001-097",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2001-11-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.york.ca/yorkregion/bylaws/development-charges-go-transit-service-bylaw",
   "summary": "York Region by-law imposing development charges to fund growth-related GO Transit capital costs (continued via O. Reg. 528/06).",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
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   "document_number": "DC-0004-2001-097",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$267 per single/semi unit (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule, indexed max 3%/yr)",
    "apartment_charge": "$154 per apartment unit 2+ bedrooms; $98 under 2 bedrooms (GO Transit service DC only; 2001 by-law schedule)",
    "services_covered": "GO Transit facilities and infrastructure, capital works studies, financing costs, rolling stock",
    "exemptions": "Heritage house relocation and non-profit community use exempt only if area municipality does not collect; permits not creating additional residential unit; redevelopment credit for units demolished/converted within 48 months",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on date building permit is issued; Council may agree to payment before or after; transitional exemption if complete application by Nov 8, 2001 and permit by Jan 7, 2002",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually, max 3% per year; original expiry Dec 31, 2003, renewed by the Province under O. Reg. 528/06"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2; s. 3.7",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.8; s. 3.9; s. 3.10",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 8.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/regional-municipality-of-york/development-charges/bylaw-dc-0004-2001-097/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges in Nobleton Bylaw No. 2026-21",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-05-21",
   "document_url": "https://www.york.ca/yorkregion/bylaws/development-charges-nobleton-bylaw-0",
   "summary": "York Region by-law imposing wastewater works development charges against land in the Village of Nobleton, Township of King.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-21",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4e050629dc3a63b19b74e5c516c5a133e32abfab45ac7870f5fd7ada7b0bc566.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "wastewater works",
    "exemptions": "Heritage relocation, non-profit community use, hospice, private school, cemetery, s.39 non-residential, agricultural, accessory <=100 m², public hospital, farm-worker dwelling; redevelopment credits; non-residential expansion <=50% exempt",
    "payment_timing": "On date building permit is issued, unless otherwise specified in a Regional policy or the Act; if no permit, earliest listed approval",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually commencing July 1, 2027 and each anniversary, per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics for Toronto or as otherwise prescribed"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5.1; s. 3.10; s. 3.11",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.13; s. 3.14",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/regional-municipality-of-york/development-charges/bylaw-2026-21/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "York Region Development charges page with rates (effective May 21, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.york.ca/business/economic-and-development-services/land-development/development-charges",
   "summary": "rates page: effective 2026-05-21, indexed each July 1. Single/semi: $55,479 (water $8,107, wastewater $28,967, roads $18,405) due at DC agreement plus $29,239 at building permit = $84,718; multiples $47,406 + $24,986; apartment >=700 sq ft $58,721, <700 sq ft $37,202; industrial/office/institutional $26.37/sq ft; retail $72.42/sq ft.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a817560c06128accf327babdeca0d12b118fd329df43a561eb9c61761ee2effb.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$55,479 due at DC agreement + $29,239 at building permit per unit (York Region, effective May 21, 2026; higher wastewater in Nobleton)",
    "apartment_charge": "$58,721 per unit 700 sq ft or more; $37,202 under 700 sq ft (York Region, effective May 21, 2026; higher wastewater in Nobleton)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Industrial/Office/Institutional (excl. Nobleton): $26.37/sq ft ($283.73/sq m); Retail (excl. Nobleton): $72.42/sq ft ($779.41/sq m); Hotel (excl. Nobleton): $8.65/sq ft ($92.91/sq m) (effective May 21, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Water, wastewater, regional roads, transit (incl. Yonge North and Toronto-York subway extensions), police, paramedic, public health, long-term care, court services, public works, waste diversion, growth studies, land acquisition",
    "exemptions": "Full DC exemption for affordable rental (s. 4.1 DC Act, 1997) and non-profit housing (s. 4.2); rental discounts 15% (<2 bed), 20% (2 bed), 25% (3+ bed); deferrals for office, retail, rental, and affordable rental buildings",
    "payment_timing": "Residential subdivisions: water/wastewater/roads due at DC Agreement registration before building permit; remaining charges at building permit. Residential site plans and apartments: all at building permit. Non-residential: all at building permit. Rental instalments: 5 equal annual payments beginning at occupancy permit",
    "indexing_expiry": "Rates adjusted annually (indexing); adjustments on July 1 unless otherwise noted; does not require bylaw amendment. No bylaw expiry date stated."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73\"; retail table \"Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41\"; hotel table \"Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91\"",
    "services_covered": "\"Water and Wastewater ... Regional roads ... Transit including the Yonge North Subway Extension ... Police and Paramedic Services ... Court Services ... Waste Diversion ... Growth Studies and Land Acquisition\"",
    "exemptions": "\"full development charge exemption under section 4.1 of the Development Charges Act, 1997\" and \"Discounts ... Less than 2 bedrooms - 15% discount  2 Bedroom - 20% discount  3 Bedroom plus - 25% discount\"",
    "payment_timing": "\"Development Charges for water, wastewater and roads are due during the planning stage for residential subdivisions ... pay these fees when they register their subdivision plans\" and \"All development charges for apartments are due at building permit issuance\" and \"In equal annual instalments, beginning at occupancy permit/first occupancy and continuing for five years\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Development Charge rates are adjusted each year to match the economy ... adjustments are made on July 1\"",
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73\"; retail table \"Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41\"; hotel table \"Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91\"",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Regional DCs for Industrial, Office and Institutional Developments (Except in Nobleton) ... Total ... $26.37 ... $283.73\"; retail table \"Total ... $72.42 ... $779.41\"; hotel table \"Total ... $8.65 ... $92.91\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/regional-municipality-of-york/development-charges/york-region-development-charges-page-with-rates/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/regional-municipality-of-york/development-charges/"
}