Development charges & levies — Comox, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Comox, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $7,963 per dwelling unit/lot (low density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Charge per apartment unit: $44.30 per m2 of GFA (high density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Non-residential charge: $0.00 per m2 of GFA for commercial, industrial and institutional (amenity cost charge).

Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $7,963 per dwelling unit/lot (low density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs) Schedule "A" (Low Density Residential)
apartment charge $44.30 per m2 of GFA (high density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs) Schedule "A" (High Density Residential)
non residential charge $0.00 per m2 of GFA for commercial, industrial and institutional (amenity cost charge) Schedule "A" (Commercial, Industrial, Institutional)
services covered Village Field Master Plan; Community Centre fitness studio and building expansion; park basketball courts, skills trail, picnic shelter, pathway lighting, shade structures. Schedule "B"
exemptions Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; affordable/special-needs housing; no population increase; prior payment for same amenity; DCC-eligible capital costs; prescribed affordable housing; LGA exemptions. s. 4.1(a); s. 4.2(a)-(f)
payment timing Upon approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit, as the case may be. s. 3.1
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ACCs for community centre, parks amenities: $7,963 per low-density unit; $3,723 per medium-density unit; $44.30/m2 high density.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $22,650 per Dwelling Unit/Lot (Low Density Residential) Schedule "A"
apartment charge $117.14 per m2 of GFA (High Density Residential) Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $34.91/m2 GFA; Institutional $49.54/m2 GFA; Industrial $21.85/m2 GFA Schedule "A"
services covered sanitary sewer, water, drainage, roads, fire protection facilities, and providing and improving park land sanitary sewer, water, drainage, roads, fire protection facilities
exemptions tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units ≤29m2; work ≤$75,000; no new capital cost burdens; DCC previously paid; Local Government Act exemptions s. 4.1
payment timing upon approval of Subdivision or issuance of Building Permit; may be paid by instalments per Local Government Act s. 3.1; s. 3.2
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2026 rates: $22,650 per low-density dwelling unit/lot; $10,656 per medium-density unit; $117.14/m2 GFA high density; $34.91/m2 commercial; $49.54/m2 institutional; $21.85/m2 industrial.

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