{
 "answer": "In the Township of Severn, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Township of Severn development charges (municipal-wide and area-specific rates), verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $18,331 per single/semi Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 (Westshore) or $22,247 (Coldwater). Charge per apartment unit: Township-wide: $11,906 (2+ bedrooms); $7,834 (1 bedroom/bachelor) (effective Sept 5, 2026); Westshore adds $23,394/$15,393, Coldwater $14,448/$9,507. Non-residential charge: $11.11 per sq.ft. of GFA Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); Westshore adds $36.42, Coldwater $13.28 per sq.ft.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001743",
 "municipality": "Severn",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.severn.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Severn development charges (municipal-wide and area-specific rates)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.severn.ca/build-and-invest/planning-and-development/",
   "summary": "Township rates effective Sept 5, 2026: $18,331 per single/semi; $11,906 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $7,834 1-bedroom/bachelor; $11.11/ft2 non-residential. Area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 per single in Westshore and $22,247 in Coldwater. Township DCs apply to residential land vacant 3+ years.",
   "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/0932ab9cf1f4cade6f250b4f9a68673d9e61038999ad5703935f9a962945fa74.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$18,331 per single/semi Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); area-specific water/wastewater adds $36,020 (Westshore) or $22,247 (Coldwater)",
    "apartment_charge": "Township-wide: $11,906 (2+ bedrooms); $7,834 (1 bedroom/bachelor) (effective Sept 5, 2026); Westshore adds $23,394/$15,393, Coldwater $14,448/$9,507",
    "non_residential_charge": "$11.11 per sq.ft. of GFA Township-wide (effective September 5, 2026); Westshore adds $36.42, Coldwater $13.28 per sq.ft.",
    "services_covered": "Development related studies, long term care and seniors services, paramedic services, public works, roads and related maintenance, social housing, transit, waste management.",
    "payment_timing": "Paid at the time a building or planning permit is issued."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges",
    "apartment_charge": "Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges",
    "non_residential_charge": "Municipal wide development charges; Area specific development charges",
    "services_covered": "Development charges",
    "payment_timing": "paid at the time a building or planning permit is issued"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/severn/development-charges/township-of-severn-development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Background Study 2024 (Watson & Associates, June 28, 2024)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://severn.ca/media/nfcjasrf/development-charges-background-study.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting the 2024 Severn DC by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "5a4d1aa307b77887f220bcf26d404d91ed713aa422ce3c8752e1ea403abcfca2",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5a4d1aa307b77887f220bcf26d404d91ed713aa422ce3c8752e1ea403abcfca2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/severn/development-charges/development-charges-background-study-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/severn/development-charges/"
}