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 "answer": "In the Township of Woolwich, Ontario, development charges & levies rules are set by By-law 39-2024 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $18,759 rural; $27,764 urban; $32,081 Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area per single and semi-detached dwelling (By-law effective July 2, 2024). Non-residential charge: $5.49/sq.ft. rural; $8.96/sq.ft. urban; $11.48/sq.ft. Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area). Services covered: Highway, fire, parks/recreation, library, Provincial Offences/by-law enforcement, emergency preparedness, water, wastewater, stormwater, growth-related studies.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001833",
 "municipality": "Woolwich",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.woolwich.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 39-2024 - A By-law for the Imposition of Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-02",
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   "summary": "Township of Woolwich DC by-law passed July 2, 2024; schedule of charges for single/semi, multiples, apartments and non-residential per sq.ft.; indexed annually.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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    "single_detached_charge": "$18,759 rural; $27,764 urban; $32,081 Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area per single and semi-detached dwelling (By-law effective July 2, 2024)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartments - 2 Bedrooms +: $11,993 rural; $17,750 urban; $19,496 Breslau. Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom: $7,770 rural; $11,500 urban; $13,136 Breslau per unit",
    "non_residential_charge": "$5.49/sq.ft. rural; $8.96/sq.ft. urban; $11.48/sq.ft. Breslau Sanitary Servicing Area (per sq.ft. of Gross Floor Area)",
    "services_covered": "Highway, fire, parks/recreation, library, Provincial Offences/by-law enforcement, emergency preparedness, water, wastewater, stormwater, growth-related studies",
    "exemptions": "Enlargements; additional residential units; industrial/commercial/institutional enlargements ≤50%; farm buildings; affordable/attainable units; rental housing reductions; municipal/board/Region lands",
    "payment_timing": "Payable in full on first building permit; rental housing and institutional developments in 6 equal installments from occupancy; Council may agree to earlier/later payment",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on February 1st per prescribed index; expires 12:01 AM July 2, 2034 unless repealed earlier"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\"; s. 9.1",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.1; s. 2.2; Schedule \"A\"",
    "exemptions": "ss. 3.4, 3.6, 3.9, 3.11-3.13",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 3.18-3.20, 3.24",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 5.1; s. 10.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woolwich/development-charges/bylaw-39-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Charges (Township of Woolwich page, 2026 rates)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.woolwich.ca/build-invest/development-charges/",
   "summary": "rates page: 2026 (adjusted annually Feb 1). Full services total $29,789 per single/semi; $22,488 multiple; $19,042 apartment 2+ bed; $12,339 apartment bachelor/1 bed; $9.61 per sq.ft. non-residential. Breslau sanitary extra $5,530 single.",
   "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": "$29,789 per unit Full Services; $20,128 General Services only (2026, adjusted annually Feb 1)",
    "apartment_charge": "Apartment (2 bedrooms and more): $19,042; Apartment (bachelor or 1 bedroom): $12,339; Special Care/Special Dwelling: $9,591 (Full Services, 2026)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$9.61 per sq. ft. Full Services; $5.89 per sq. ft. General Services only (2026)",
    "indexing_expiry": "Adjusted annually on February 1"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, \"Total Full Services\" and \"Total General Services\" rows, Single/Semi Dwelling column",
    "apartment_charge": "2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, \"Total Full Services\" row, Apartment columns",
    "non_residential_charge": "2026 Township of Woolwich Development Charges table, \"Total Full Services\" and \"Total General Services\" rows, \"Non Residential - per sq. ft.\" column",
    "indexing_expiry": "\"Township development charges are adjusted annually on February 1.\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woolwich/development-charges/development-charges/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Region of Waterloo Development Charges",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/business-and-development/growth-and-development-services/development-charges/",
   "summary": "Regional DCs also apply to construction in Woolwich (upper tier, Region of Waterloo); supporting only.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "link_dead": false,
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Woolwich 2024 DC Background Study",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.woolwich.ca/media/xp2azh3i/township-of-woolwich-2024-dc-background-study-final.pdf",
   "summary": "Background study supporting By-law 39-2024; not opened in full.",
   "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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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Woolwich By-laws index",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.woolwich.ca/learn-about/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law index listing Development Charge By-law 39-2024.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-on",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woolwich/parking-snow/woolwich-by-laws-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/woolwich/development-charges/"
}