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 "answer": "In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges (rates page, 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $9,879 per unit (effective September 15, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $6,225 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,640 per unit (effective September 15, 2026). Non-residential charge: $0.64 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001759",
 "municipality": "South Stormont",
 "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.southstormont.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (rates page, 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southstormont.ca/home-property/building-and-renovating/development-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 rates effective Sept 15, 2026: $9,879 per single/semi-detached; $7,986 other multiples; $6,225 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $4,640 apartment bachelor/1 bedroom; $0.64/ft2 non-residential GFA.",
   "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": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$9,879 per unit (effective September 15, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments 2 Bedrooms+: $6,225 per unit; Apartments Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $4,640 per unit (effective September 15, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$0.64 per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area",
    "services_covered": "Highways, fire protection, parks and recreation, land, growth-related studies",
    "exemptions": "Enlargement of existing dwelling unit; additional dwelling units in existing buildings (no added GFA); industrial expansion up to 50% GFA; municipalities/school boards; interior renovations (no change of use)",
    "payment_timing": "At building permit issuance",
    "indexing_expiry": "Annual adjustment on January 1 per prescribed index in the Act, without amendment to By-law"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "\"Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services\" row, Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling column",
    "apartment_charge": "\"Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services\" row, Apartments columns",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Total Municipal Wide Services/Class of Services\" row, Per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area column",
    "services_covered": "\"These services include, roads, storm water, fire emergency services, roads, parks, recreation, libraries and by-law enforcement\"",
    "exemptions": "\"The DCA has also specified that the following development does not incur development charges\"",
    "payment_timing": "\"DCs are collected at the building permit stage\"",
    "indexing_expiry": "By-law 2026-046 (5.1) - Indexing"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law No. 2026-046",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-09-02",
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/southstormont-014-ca/media/i5cayfd3/2026-046-development-charges-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Township-wide DC by-law passed September 2, 2026, in force September 15, 2026 (repeals By-law 2022-057), expires September 15, 2036; indexed each January 1. 2026 charges: $9,879 per single/semi-detached; $7,986 other multiples; $6,225 apartment 2+ bedrooms; $0.64/sq ft non-residential.",
   "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,
   "document_number": "2026-046",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ea0cd4c7c59ccab2cd5869d77c658967abb390e5df50f75b76b3cccc8fd8f453.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Fire Protection Services; Services Related to a Highway; Parks and Recreation Services; Land; Growth-Related Studies Services.",
    "exemptions": "affordable/attainable units, inclusionary zoning, non-profit housing, long-term care, additional residential units, existing rental unit creation, farm buildings, places of worship/cemeteries, industrial enlargement ≤50%, rental housing bedroom discounts.",
    "payment_timing": "Full on first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual installments from occupancy; other residential on earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation; agreements may vary.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually Jan 1 by last year-over-year change in Statistics Canada Non-residential Building Construction Price Index for Ottawa-Gatineau; expires 12:01 AM Sept 15, 2036 unless repealed earlier."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5; s. 3.6.1; s. 3.7.1; s. 3.8",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.12; s. 3.13; s. 3.20; s. 3.16",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 12.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/development-charges/bylaw-2026-046/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Development Charges Background Study",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/southstormont-014-ca/media/o0dp2nvp/2026-development-charges-background-study-township-of-south-stormont-final.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting By-law 2026-046.",
   "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/00943fde40014050c983aa10f06ef28a54fa46e6b8b92b734b7cc96b98c5ffff.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/development-charges/2026-development-charges-background-study/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Pamphlet 2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/southstormont-014-ca/media/ytehj4gp/development-charges-pamphlet-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Township pamphlet summarizing By-law 2026-046 and the 2026 rates, effective Sept 15, 2026.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "2c35a28ada3a71e55dcbe51bde1c3af9e59ae881730f0f0779c1ba917f34b6ab",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2c35a28ada3a71e55dcbe51bde1c3af9e59ae881730f0f0779c1ba917f34b6ab.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/development-charges/development-charges-pamphlet-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-stormont/development-charges/"
}