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 "answer": "In the Township of Russell, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Township of Russell Development Charges By-law 2026-007, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $18,808 per unit un-serviced; $36,726 per unit serviced (Effective January 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: $26.33 per sq. m. un-serviced; $146.14 per sq. m. serviced (Effective January 1, 2026). Services covered: Library, parks/recreation, day care, fire, police, by-law enforcement, development studies, land acquisition, highways/public works/roads, water, wastewater.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001733",
 "municipality": "Russell",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.russell.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Russell Development Charges By-law 2026-007",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-01-26",
   "document_url": "https://russell.ca/by-law/development-charges-by-law/",
   "summary": "Russell Township DC by-law 2026-007 (passed Jan 26, 2026; repeals 2021-114). Effective Jan 1, 2026: single/semi $36,726 serviced (incl. water $10,500, wastewater $7,418) or $18,808 unserviced; non-residential $146.14 per m² serviced, $26.33 unserviced; indexed Jan 1 and July 1.",
   "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": "2026-007",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$18,808 per unit un-serviced; $36,726 per unit serviced (Effective January 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments (2 Bedroom +): $11,124 un-serviced / $21,721 serviced; Apartments (Bachelor & 1 Bedroom): $7,945 un-serviced / $15,515 serviced (Effective January 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$26.33 per sq. m. un-serviced; $146.14 per sq. m. serviced (Effective January 1, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Library, parks/recreation, day care, fire, police, by-law enforcement, development studies, land acquisition, highways/public works/roads, water, wastewater.",
    "exemptions": "Exempt institutions (hospitals, municipal, schools, colleges, universities, affordable/attainable, non-profit housing, long-term care); agricultural uses/farm buildings; temporary buildings; intensification per Act; prepaid sewer; water/wastewater in Highway 417 Industrial Park/no service.",
    "payment_timing": "Not subject to phasing; payable in full from effective date, subject to Act ss. 26/26.1/26.2 and first building permit rule; agreement may provide before/after payment.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted bi-annually on July 1 and January 1, commencing July 1, 2026, per most recent 12-month change in Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"C\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.1, 9.1, 13.1, 15.1, 16.1, 17.1",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 11.1–11.5",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 10.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/russell/development-charges/bylaw-2026-007/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2025 Development Charge Background Study",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://russell.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DC-Background-Study-Jan2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study for the 2026 by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "068a15db4b4965cea7e5f83ddec5a4f95e23777837326b9cbf538638f80c67b0",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/068a15db4b4965cea7e5f83ddec5a4f95e23777837326b9cbf538638f80c67b0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/russell/development-charges/2025-development-charge-background-study/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township Development Charges page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://russell.ca/building-and-development/planning-and-development/development-charges/",
   "summary": "Township page: DC by-law, 2025 background study; rates posted for reference, indexed Jan 1 and Jul 1; also collects education DCs.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "61037654ead0b8357fe3afef2a62b49561762f3f23479f3f60f79aabb9439662",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/61037654ead0b8357fe3afef2a62b49561762f3f23479f3f60f79aabb9439662.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/russell/development-charges/township-development-charges-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/russell/development-charges/"
}