Development charges & levies — Colwood, British Columbia
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Roads, Bylaw No. 1836, 2021 (consolidated to June 24, 2024) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $2,806.48 per parcel or per unit (low density residential; parkland improvement DCC only). Charge per apartment unit: $1,578.64 per dwelling unit (high density residential; parkland improvement DCC only). Non-residential charge: Commercial $10.52 per m2 GFA; Industrial $5.26 per m2 GFA; Institutional N/A (parkland improvement DCC only).
Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Roads, Bylaw No. 1836, 2021 (consolidated to June 24, 2024)
adopted bylaw
services covered Highway (road) facilities (bylaw title: Roads)
Bylaw No. 1836 title: "Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Roads"
exemptions Secondary suites excluded from 'Dwelling Unit' definition and therefore not subject to charges
"For the purposes of this Bylaw does not include any Secondary Suite."
payment timing Prior to approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit
s. 3.1: "prior to the approval of the subdivision or issuance of the building permit"
scout note Sets development cost charges for roads to fund infrastructure improvements required by new development in Colwood.
Park Improvement Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1990, 2023
adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,806.48 per parcel or per unit (low density residential; parkland improvement DCC only)
Schedule "A"
apartment charge $1,578.64 per dwelling unit (high density residential; parkland improvement DCC only)
Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $10.52 per m2 GFA; Industrial $5.26 per m2 GFA; Institutional N/A (parkland improvement DCC only)
Schedule "A"
services covered capital costs of providing and improving parkland
capital costs of providing and improving parkland
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units ≤29 m2; work ≤$50,000; prior DCC paid unless new burdens; where Local Government Act provides no DCC.
s. 4.1(a)-(e)
payment timing paid prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be
s. 3.1
scout note Parkland improvement DCC: $2,806.48 per low-density parcel/unit; $2,455.67 medium; $1,578.64 high; $10.52/m2 commercial; $5.26/m2 industrial.
Parks Acquisition Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2037
adopted bylaw
single detached charge $2,900.53 per lot or dwelling unit (low density residential; parkland acquisition DCC only)
Schedule "A", Table 1
apartment charge $1,631.55 per lot or dwelling unit (high density residential; parkland acquisition DCC only)
Schedule "A", Table 1
non residential charge Commercial $10.88 per m2 GFA; Industrial $5.44 per m2 GFA (parkland acquisition DCC only)
Schedule "A", Table 1
services covered capital costs of providing and improving parkland
the capital costs of providing and improving parkland
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units ≤29m2; work value ≤$50,000; prior DCC paid; where Local Government Act provides no DCC payable
s. 4.1
payment timing prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be
s. 3.1
scout note Parkland acquisition DCC: $2,900.53 per low-density lot/unit; $2,537.97 medium; $1,631.55 high; $10.88/m2 commercial; $5.44/m2 industrial.