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 "answer": "In the City of Stratford, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Brochure (April 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $18,258 per unit (as of April 5, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Apartments-2 bdrm+: $10,579; Apartments-bach/1bdrm: $7,864; Special Units: $7,268 (as of April 5, 2026). Non-residential charge: $3.20 per sq. ft (as of April 5, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001774",
 "municipality": "Stratford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/",
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   "title": "2026 Development Charges Brochure (April 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/lqrpe4vy/2026-development-charges-brochure-april-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: rates as of April 5, 2026. $18,258 single/semi-detached; $14,285 rows and other multiples; $10,579 apartments 2+ bedrooms; $7,864 apartments bachelor/1 bedroom. Also explains demolition credits, deferrals and exemptions.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$18,258 per unit (as of April 5, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments-2 bdrm+: $10,579; Apartments-bach/1bdrm: $7,864; Special Units: $7,268 (as of April 5, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$3.20 per sq. ft (as of April 5, 2026)",
    "services_covered": "Public Works; Fire Protection; Policing; Parks and Recreation; Library; Growth Studies; Waste Diversion; Services Related to a Highway; Water; Wastewater; Stormwater Management (Riverbend Areas).",
    "exemptions": "Demolition credit for redevelopment within five years; additional dwelling units may qualify for exemption; purpose-built rental and Community Improvement Plan Incentive developments may qualify for deferral/conditional exemption.",
    "payment_timing": "Collected at issuance of building permit; deferral/conditional exemption may be available for purpose-built rental and Community Improvement Plan Incentive developments.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on January 1st commencing 2023 per Statistics Canada Construction Price Statistics; by-law in force until April 6, 2027."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Residential ($/unit) (excluding Area Specific)",
    "apartment_charge": "Residential ($/unit) (excluding Area Specific)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-Residential ($/sq. ft) (excluding Area Specific)",
    "services_covered": "Services Covered",
    "exemptions": "Redevelopment; Additional Dwelling Units; Development Charge Deferrals and Conditional Exemptions",
    "payment_timing": "Development Charge Collection; Development Charge Deferrals and Conditional Exemptions",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexing of Development Charges; Term of By-laws"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/development-charges/2026-development-charges-brochure/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law 41-2022",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-04-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.stratford.ca/media/yaacguhp/by-law-41-2022-development-charges-aoda.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Stratford DC by-law, in force until April 6, 2027; indexed each January 1; collected at building permit; additional dwelling units may be exempt under the Act.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$16,105 per single/semi city-wide (Schedule B, April 6, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1); Riverbend stormwater area adds $2,774",
    "apartment_charge": "$9,333 (2+ bedrooms); $6,935 (bachelor/1 bedroom) per unit city-wide (2022 base, indexed); Riverbend area adds $1,607 / $1,195",
    "non_residential_charge": "$2.42 per sq.ft. of GFA city-wide (Schedule C, 2022 base, indexed Jan 1); Riverbend stormwater area adds $1.05",
    "services_covered": "Public Works; Fire Protection; Police; Parks and Recreation; Library; Growth Studies; Housing; Waste Diversion; Highway; Water; Wastewater; Storm Water Management (area specific)",
    "exemptions": "City/County/School Board/university lands; dwelling enlargement; additional dwelling units (Schedule A); existing commercial without GFA increase; s.39 uses; Heritage District residential; Factory District industrial conversion; industrial development; accessory buildings; redevelopment allowance",
    "payment_timing": "Payable at building permit issuance; City may agree before/after; rental/institutional 6 installments from first occupancy; non-profit housing 21 installments",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually Jan 1 by prescribed index (first Jan 1, 2023); expires April 6, 2027"
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   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"C\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.3; s. 3.5(a); s. 4.3",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5.1; s. 5.2; s. 5.5; s. 5.6",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 8.1; s. 8.2; s. 13.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/development-charges/bylaw-41-2022/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2022 Development Charges Background Study and draft by-law",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.stratford.ca/media/1qrbgq2j/stratford-dc-report-and-draft-by-law-acc.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting By-law 41-2022.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Planning page: Development Charges section",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.stratford.ca/live-here/building-and-planning-services/planning/",
   "summary": "Planning page describing DCs, with links to By-law 41-2022, the 2022 background study and the DC pamphlet.",
   "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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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/development-charges/planning-page-development-charges-section/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/stratford/development-charges/"
}