{
 "answer": "In the Town of St. Marys, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law 106-2022 (repeals 99-2017) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $11,242 per single/semi-detached unit (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed annually); Year-1 (2023) 20% phase-in discount gave $8,994. Charge per apartment unit: $7,202 per unit (2+ bedrooms); $5,255 per unit (bachelor & 1 bedroom) (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed; 2023 phase-in: $5,762 / $4,204). Non-residential charge: $5.00 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed; 2023 phase-in: $4.00).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001769",
 "municipality": "St. Marys",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://townofstmarys.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law 106-2022 (repeals 99-2017)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-12-13",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/townofstmarys-007-ca/media/d3elfovn/106-2022-development-charges-and-repeal-99-2017.pdf",
   "summary": "Town-wide DC by-law passed 2022-12-13, in force 2023-01-01. Original schedule: $11,242 per single/semi-detached; $9,029 other multiples; $7,202 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $5,255 bachelor/1 bedroom; non-residential $5.00/ft2, with 20% year-one phase-in. Printed 2023 expiry date was a clerical error corrected by a 2024 amendment. Indexed annually (2026: $14,308).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "31640dbd0a6c48424c6b13569d40be1a8f1d88be77c47d4b0e5315aac2a526ac",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "106-2022",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/31640dbd0a6c48424c6b13569d40be1a8f1d88be77c47d4b0e5315aac2a526ac.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$11,242 per single/semi-detached unit (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed annually); Year-1 (2023) 20% phase-in discount gave $8,994",
    "apartment_charge": "$7,202 per unit (2+ bedrooms); $5,255 per unit (bachelor & 1 bedroom) (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed; 2023 phase-in: $5,762 / $4,204)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.00 per sq.ft. of gross floor area (from Jan 1, 2023, indexed; 2023 phase-in: $4.00)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, Public Works, Fire Protection, Policing, Parks and Recreation, Library, Child Care, Waste Diversion, Water Treatment/Distribution, Wastewater Sewers/Treatment",
    "exemptions": "Enlargement of existing dwelling; additional residential units; industrial expansion up to 50%; places of worship, farm buildings, accessory buildings, home occupations, temporary uses, non-profit housing, affordable units; rental housing discounts",
    "payment_timing": "At first building permit; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments from first occupancy permit/occupancy; agreements may defer",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually from Jan 1, 2023 per prescribed index; the printed Dec 31, 2023 expiry was a clerical error corrected by a 2024 amendment"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "YEAR One Phase-In (20%) 8,994",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule of Development Charges",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule of Development Charges",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5–3.10.1",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.15, 3.16, 3.18",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1, 10.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/development-charges/bylaw-106-2022/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of St. Marys Development Charges page (2026 rates)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofstmarys.com/business-development/planning-zoning/development-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: effective January 1, 2026: $14,308 single/semi-detached; $11,491 other multiples; $9,165 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $6,685 bachelor/1 bedroom; $6,098 special care/special dwelling units; non-residential $6.45/ft2. Imposed under By-law 106-2022; links background study, update study and treasurer statements.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "bc83fab7dd494e566107a2d30bcd4825465d52cd8e83daf73387b3da723e2664",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bc83fab7dd494e566107a2d30bcd4825465d52cd8e83daf73387b3da723e2664.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling: $14,308 (January 1, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Residential - Apartments 2 Bedrooms +: $9,165; Residential - Apartments Bachelor & 1 Bedroom: $6,685 (January 1, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-residential (per square foot of gross floor area): $6.45 (January 1, 2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedules of Development Charges, January 1, 2026",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedules of Development Charges, January 1, 2026",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedules of Development Charges, January 1, 2026"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-marys/development-charges/town-of-st-marys-development-charges-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/st-marys/development-charges/"
}