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 "answer": "In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by 2026 Development Charges Pamphlet (By-law 2024-29) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: Varies by service area: $24,368 (Swiss Meadows) to $108,912 (Osler) per single/semi-detached unit. Charge per apartment unit: Varies by service area: $16,402 (Swiss Meadows) to $73,311 (Osler) per apartment unit. Non-residential charge: Varies by service area: $95.86/m2 (Swiss Meadows) to $773.04/m2 (Clarksburg) of gross floor area; Town Wide Uniform Charge $95.86/m2.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001788",
 "municipality": "The Blue Mountains",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.thebluemountains.ca/",
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   "title": "2026 Development Charges Pamphlet (By-law 2024-29)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thebluemountains.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026%20Development%20Charges%20Pamphlet%20-%20TBM%20-%20March%2025%202026.pdf",
   "summary": "Pamphlet dated March 25, 2026 (By-law 2024-29). Town-wide uniform charge $24,368 per single/semi ($11,226 soft services + $13,142 roads); $21,870 other multiples; $16,402 apartment; $95.86/m2 non-residential. Water/wastewater added by service area (e.g. Craigleith total $41,364 single). Grey County DCs additional.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2024-29",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Varies by service area: $24,368 (Swiss Meadows) to $108,912 (Osler) per single/semi-detached unit",
    "apartment_charge": "Varies by service area: $16,402 (Swiss Meadows) to $73,311 (Osler) per apartment unit",
    "non_residential_charge": "Varies by service area: $95.86/m2 (Swiss Meadows) to $773.04/m2 (Clarksburg) of gross floor area; Town Wide Uniform Charge $95.86/m2",
    "services_covered": "Fire; Police; Public Works; Wastewater; Roads and Related; Water Works; Parks and Recreation; Library; By-Law; Solid Waste; Development Related Studies",
    "exemptions": "Some forms of institutional enlargement and temporary structures are exempt"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Total Development Charges by Service Area",
    "apartment_charge": "Total Development Charges by Service Area",
    "non_residential_charge": "Non-Residential Development Charges",
    "services_covered": "List of Services to which Development Charges relate",
    "exemptions": "Some forms of institutional enlargement, and temporary structures are exempt"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/the-blue-mountains/development-charges/bylaw-2024-29/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law No. 2024-29",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-04-15",
   "document_url": "https://www.thebluemountains.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/By-law%202024-29%20Development%20Charges%20TBM.pdf",
   "summary": "Town-wide and service-area development charges by-law for The Blue Mountains; charges payable at building permit issuance.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "2b7cf09bea42359793a3d44f4ce7b8c845a65888075b6437b8f4ad3d2e215c3f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$22,639 (Swiss Meadows) to $101,183 (Osler) per single/semi unit by service area, e.g. Craigleith $38,427 (Schedule C-1, 2024 by-law rates)",
    "apartment_charge": "$15,237 (Swiss Meadows) to $68,109 (Osler) per apartment unit by service area, e.g. Craigleith $25,867 (Schedule C-3, 2024 by-law rates)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$89.06 (Swiss Meadows) to $718.18 (Clarksburg) per sq.m GFA by service area, e.g. Craigleith $198.28 (Schedule D, 2024 by-law rates)",
    "services_covered": "Public Library; Fire; Police; Parks & Recreation; By-law Enforcement; Solid Waste Management; Development Related Studies; Public Works; Roads & Related Services; Waterworks; Sanitary Sewage.",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; non-profit housing; colleges/universities; inclusionary affordable units; municipalities/boards; industrial enlargement ≤50%; public hospitals; places of worship; agricultural use without municipal water/sewer; temporary buildings; redevelopment credits.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on first building permit; subdivision/consent agreement components on agreement execution; rental/institutional in 6 equal annual payments beginning earlier of occupancy permit or first occupation; site plan/zoning rates as of application.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Indexed annually commencing Jan 1, 2025 per Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics; expires ten years after coming into force."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule C-1",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule C-3",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule D",
    "services_covered": "s. 6",
    "exemptions": "ss. 18–20, 22–23",
    "payment_timing": "s. 16(2)-(3), (9)-(10)",
    "indexing_expiry": "ss. 15, 31"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/the-blue-mountains/development-charges/bylaw-2024-29-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2024 Consolidated DC Background Study (Hemson)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thebluemountains.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/HEMSON_Town%20of%20The%20Blue%20Mountains%202024%20Consolidated%20DC%20Background%20Study_02Apr26.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting the DC by-law; not opened.",
   "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,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/the-blue-mountains/development-charges/2024-consolidated-dc-background-study/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.thebluemountains.ca/planning-building-construction/development-charges",
   "summary": "Town DC page: payable at building permit; links by-law, pamphlet, background study, treasurer statements; Grey County DCs separate.",
   "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,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/the-blue-mountains/development-charges/development-charges-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/the-blue-mountains/development-charges/"
}