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 "answer": "In the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 2023-146-FI (Consolidated) - Development Charges, Parks and Recreation Services and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Non-residential charge: $1.161 per sq.ft. GFA (parks and recreation service only; effective Jan 1, 2024). Parkland dedication: 2% of lands (commercial/institutional/industrial); 5% of lands (residential); cash-in-lieu equal to value of land otherwise required. Payable: Payable in full on date first building permit is issued; rental/institutional in six installments from occupancy; Town may enter agreement to defer.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001825",
 "municipality": "Whitchurch-Stouffville",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.townofws.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "By-law 2023-146-FI (Consolidated) - Development Charges, Parks and Recreation Services",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-12-06",
   "document_url": "https://whitchurch.civicweb.net/document/184720",
   "summary": "One of the DC by-laws 2023-146-FI to 2023-152-FI approved Dec 6, 2023 effective Jan 1, 2024, replacing By-law 2018-165; consolidated version covers parks and recreation.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "document_number": "2023-146-FI",
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   "facts": {
    "non_residential_charge": "$1.161 per sq.ft. GFA (parks and recreation service only; effective Jan 1, 2024)",
    "services_covered": "Parks and Recreation Services",
    "exemptions": "Additional residential units; rental housing bedroom reductions; affordable/attainable units; industrial enlargement ≤50%; non-residential farm buildings.",
    "payment_timing": "Payable in full on date first building permit is issued; rental/institutional in six installments from occupancy; Town may enter agreement to defer.",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on July 1st in accordance with the prescribed index in the Act."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "non_residential_charge": "NON-RESIDENTIAL (per sq.ft of Gross Floor Area) 1.161",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1(a)",
    "exemptions": "s. 3.5; \"Discounts for Rental Housing\"; \"Other Exemptions\"; s. 3.6.1; s. 3.7(a)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 3.12; s. 3.13; s. 3.15",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/bylaw-2023-146-fi/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Community Benefits Charge By-law 2024-086-FI",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-25",
   "document_url": "https://whitchurch.civicweb.net/document/184691",
   "summary": "Community Benefits Charge By-law 2024-086-FI passed and effective June 25, 2024 under Planning Act s.37; charge is 4% of the value of the land for eligible developments of 5+ storeys with 10+ residential units.",
   "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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   "document_number": "2024-086-FI",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Parks and Recreation Services; and Community Benefits Charge Strategies.",
    "exemptions": "Long-term care, retirement homes, post-secondary, Royal Canadian Legion, hospice, non-profit housing, inclusionary affordable units, affordable/attainable units; developments <5 storeys or <10 units.",
    "payment_timing": "Prior to issuance of any building permit for the proposed Development or Redevelopment."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "s. 1.2(c)",
    "exemptions": "s. 2.4(b), 2.5",
    "payment_timing": "s. 2.11"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/bylaw-2024-086-fi/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges Guide effective July 1, 2026 (York Region, Town, school boards)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofws.ca/media/jmmnk1vb/combineddc_guide-effective-2026-07-01.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: Jul 1, 2026 Town charges per single/semi-detached: $38,646 (no water/sewer), $41,752 (water only), $48,081 (water and sewer); apartments 2+ bed $25,520 to $31,751; commercial/industrial $7.45 to $12.25/ft2. York Region single/semi $47,644 to $84,718.",
   "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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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$38,646 (no water/sewer) / $41,752 (water only) / $48,081 (water & sewer) per unit (Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, July 1, 2026); York Region adds $47,644-$84,718; school boards $8,934",
    "apartment_charge": "2+ bedrooms: $25,520 / $27,571 / $31,751; 1-bedroom: $17,483 / $18,888 / $21,751 per unit (Town, no W&S / water only / W&S; July 1, 2026); York Region and school board DCs extra",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial/industrial: $7.45 / $9.04 / $12.25 per ft² (Town, no W&S / water only / W&S; July 1, 2026); York Region and school board DCs extra",
    "exemptions": "Guide not applicable to developments prepaid or credited under an agreement; unspecified exemptions or credits may reduce charges",
    "payment_timing": "Charges calculated and usually due based on date of Building Permit issuance"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "YORK REGION / WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE / YORK EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARDS rate tables; 'EFFECTIVE on July 1, 2026'",
    "apartment_charge": "YORK REGION / WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE rate tables; 'EFFECTIVE on July 1, 2026'",
    "non_residential_charge": "YORK REGION / WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE / YORK EDUCATION SCHOOL BOARDS rate tables; 'EFFECTIVE on July 1, 2026'",
    "exemptions": "'not applicable to developments prepaid or credited under an agreement' / 'unless the development qualifies for an exemption or credit'",
    "payment_timing": "'Applicable charges are calculated (and usually due) based on the date of Building Permit issuance'"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/development-charges-guide-effective-july-1-2026/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges and Costs (Town page, by-laws 2023-146-FI to 2023-152-FI, 2024-137-FI)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofws.ca/work/building-and-renovating/development-charges-costs/",
   "summary": "rates page: lists the DC by-laws, credits, interest policy and the dated DC guides; current guide effective July 1, 2026.",
   "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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   "document_number": "2023-146-FI",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "services_covered": "Infrastructure including roads, sewers, water, fire stations, police stations, transit, recreation centres, schools, libraries etc.",
    "exemptions": "Agricultural buildings and residential garages/sheds exempt; redevelopment/conversion credits within 60 months; non-profit housing exempt.",
    "payment_timing": "Usually at building permit issuance; subdivision developers may prepay; balance at permit; rental/institutional deferral under s. 26.1."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "services_covered": "roads, sewers, water, fire stations, police stations, transit",
    "exemptions": "Agricultural buildings and residential garages/sheds are exempt from paying DCs.; Redevelopment/conversion within 60 months; Section 4.2 of the Development Charges Act exempts non-profit housing development",
    "payment_timing": "usually collected at the time of building permit issuance; Most residential subdivision developers prepay a large portion; balance is paid at the time of Building Permit issuance; deferral of payment of development charges related to building permits; for rental housing and institutional development"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/bylaw-2023-146-fi-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Parkland Dedication By-law 2022-094-FI",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-07",
   "document_url": "https://www.townofws.ca/media/0c0mosbl/parkland_dedication_by-law_2022-094-fi.pdf",
   "summary": "Parkland Dedication By-law 2022-094-FI (passed Sept 7, 2022) requires 5% of land for residential and 2% for commercial/industrial/institutional development, normally as cash in lieu paid before building permit; repeals By-law 2002-118-FI.",
   "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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   "document_number": "2022-094-FI",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/90402ffd42cd243f978abe0f99f3780c5ff6bba067bb9d3e84d6c91143afd66d.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "parkland_rate": "2% of lands (commercial/institutional/industrial); 5% of lands (residential); cash-in-lieu equal to value of land otherwise required",
    "services_covered": "park or public recreational purposes",
    "exemptions": "Residential lots/plans pre-Sept 8, 1992; max parkland dedicated; prior 2% commercial/industrial payment; additions <50% GFA (commercial/industrial/institutional); agricultural buildings.",
    "payment_timing": "prior to issuance of a building permit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "parkland_rate": "s. 4(a)(I)-(II); s. 5(a)",
    "services_covered": "s. 4(a)(II)",
    "exemptions": "s. 7(a)-(e)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 5(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/bylaw-2022-094-fi/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/whitchurch-stouffville/development-charges/"
}