Development charges & levies — Chilliwack, British Columbia

What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

In the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2000, No. 2689 (consolidated to August 19, 2025) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Payable: At building permit issuance; residential/mobile home park subdivision at subdivision approval. Services covered: Community water, sanitary sewer, collector/arterial roads, drainage, parkland acquisition/improvement, fire protection facilities.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2000, No. 2689 (consolidated to August 19, 2025) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Residential subdivision per parcel: water $2,244.93, sewer $6,077.90, roads $19,534.62, drainage $765.27, parkland $4,366.87, fire $978.70 (consolidated to Aug 19, 2025) Schedule "A" s. 1(2); Schedule "B" s. 4(2); Schedule "C" s. 6(2); Schedule "D" s. 7(2); Schedule "E" s. 9(2); Schedule "F" s. 10(2)
apartment charge Apartment per unit: water $1,320.55, sewer $3,575.24, roads $14,626.54, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $629.27; small apartment per unit: water $1,122.46, sewer $3,038.95, roads $9,052.03, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $416.89; micro apartment per unit: water $1,122.46, sewer $3,038.95, roads $6,440.05, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $295.33. Schedule "A" s. 1(2); Schedule "B" s. 4(2); Schedule "C" s. 6(2); Schedule "D" s. 7(2); Schedule "E" s. 9(2); Schedule "F" s. 10(2)
non residential charge Commercial per m2: water $9.98, sewer $13.51, roads $38.30, drainage $4.94, parkland -, fire $2.75; institutional per m2: water $9.98, sewer $13.51, roads $25.85, drainage $4.94, parkland $28.17, fire $2.08; industrial per m2: water $5.70, sewer $7.71, roads $16.09, drainage $4.94, parkland -, fire $1.40. Schedule "A" s. 1(4)-(6); Schedule "B" s. 4(4)-(6); Schedule "C" s. 6(4)-(6); Schedule "D" s. 7(4)-(6); Schedule "E" s. 9(4)-(6); Schedule "F" s. 10(4)-(6)
services covered Community water, sanitary sewer, collector/arterial roads, drainage, parkland acquisition/improvement, fire protection facilities. Schedules "A" through "F"
exemptions No new capital burden; previously paid same development; s.220(1)(h) tax-exempt buildings; permits ≤$50,000; unserviced water/sewer/drainage areas; Eastern Hillsides sewer. "a development cost charge is not payable if"; s. 4(a)-(b); Schedule "A" s. 2; Schedule "B" s. 5; Schedule "D" s. 8
payment timing At building permit issuance; residential/mobile home park subdivision at subdivision approval. s. 5
scout note

Imposes DCCs for water, sewer, drainage, roads, parks, fire. Water schedule: $2,244.93 per residential subdivision parcel; $1,320.55 per apartment unit; $9.98/m2 commercial. Sewer schedule: $4,366.87 per parcel (as seen); payable at subdivision approval or building permit over $50,000. Last amended 2025-08-19 (Bylaw 5493).

Development Cost Charges (City information page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $33,968.29 per additional lot (One/Two Family Residential Lots) One/Two Family Residential Lots = (each additional lot) $ 33,968.29
apartment charge Apartment Units $22,800.45; Small Apartment Units <613 sq ft $16,279.18; Micro Apartment Units <355 sq ft $13,545.64 Apartment Units = $ 22,800.45
non residential charge Commercial $69.48/m²; Institutional $84.53/m²; Industrial $35.84/m² (gross floor area for every storey) each square metre of building gross floor area
services covered sewer, water, drainage, road infrastructure; parkland/open space acquisition; fire protection facilities sewer, water, drainage, and road infrastructure
payment timing Prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance; payable upon final subdivision approval, for commercial/institutional/industrial building construction value >$50,000, and multi-family residential developments; installment payments available in some situations prior to Subdivision approval or the issuance of a Building Permit
scout note

rates page: undated City guidance on what DCCs are and when payable (subdivision approval, builds over $50,000 non-residential, multi-family); points to bylaw schedules for amounts; search snippet cited typical all-in amounts but not verified by me.

Development Cost Charges Waiver for Eligible Developments Bylaw 2010, No. 3679 adopted bylaw
exemptions 100% waiver for eligible not-for-profit rental housing, including supportive living housing s. 3; s. 4
scout note

Waives DCCs for eligible not-for-profit rental housing including supportive living housing.

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