{
 "answer": "In the Township of Wainfleet, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Charges By-law 025-2021 as amended by By-law 021-2026, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: 8,142 per unit (Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Services). Charge per apartment unit: 5,360 per unit (Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +); 3,276 per unit (Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom). Non-residential charge: 3.18 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area; 6,405 per Wind Turbine unit.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001809",
 "municipality": "Wainfleet",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.wainfleet.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges By-law 025-2021 as amended by By-law 021-2026",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-07-27",
   "document_url": "https://www.wainfleet.ca/sites/24/files/2026-05/BL025-2021%20Development%20Charges%20AS%20AMENDED.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Wainfleet DC by-law 025-2021 (passed and in force July 27, 2021; amended by 021-2026). Schedule B base charges, indexed annually each July 27: $8,142 single/semi-detached; $5,682 other multiples; $5,360 apartments 2+ bed; $3,276 apartments bachelor/1-bed; $2,985 special care units; $3.18/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": "025-2021",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ab64d3f7e5b79b6dc3e35f99525d734ffb13a9e878fd67b1fb04cc0898f0a865.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "8,142 per unit (Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Services)",
    "apartment_charge": "5,360 per unit (Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +); 3,276 per unit (Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom)",
    "non_residential_charge": "3.18 per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area; 6,405 per Wind Turbine unit",
    "services_covered": "Services Related to a Highway; Fire Protection Services; Parks and Recreation Services; Library Services; Administration Studies.",
    "exemptions": "Places of worship; bona fide farm buildings; university/post-secondary/not-for-profit school; additional dwelling units; industrial expansion; redevelopment reduction.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable on building permit issuance; rental/institutional 6 installments from first occupancy certificate; non-profit 21 installments; Council may enter agreements.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually commencing first anniversary in accordance with Statistics Canada Quarterly Construction Price Statistics."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\" Total Township-Wide Services/Class of Services",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.10",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.11-3.13, 4.1",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wainfleet/development-charges/bylaw-025-2021/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (Township of Wainfleet web page)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.wainfleet.ca/developmentcharges",
   "summary": "Township DC page linking the amended by-law, 2021 DC background study and Niagara Region DC page. Rates are in the by-law schedule.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "957414be9f862a0afcbf1b312012ee08f4b30edebe788024dc1f0fec9b0b2443",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/957414be9f862a0afcbf1b312012ee08f4b30edebe788024dc1f0fec9b0b2443.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wainfleet/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Niagara Region Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.niagararegion.ca/business-and-development/development-charges/",
   "summary": "Regional DCs (Niagara Region) apply in addition to the Township's own charges.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "db3f3944b83a659360af62f46cc0c17092403a4c2bd7bb97a14799510ac72757",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/db3f3944b83a659360af62f46cc0c17092403a4c2bd7bb97a14799510ac72757.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wainfleet/development-charges/niagara-region-development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/wainfleet/development-charges/"
}