Development charges & levies — Coquitlam, British Columbia

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

In the City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges - current rates and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Amenity Cost Charge $21,205 per dwelling unit, low-rise residential incl. single-detached (effective July 7, 2025); separate from DCCs. Charge per apartment unit: Amenity Cost Charge: mid-rise apartments (≤12 floors) $21.31/ft²; high-rise (>12 floors) $38.53/ft² (effective July 7, 2025). Non-residential charge: Amenity Cost Charge: $0 for industrial, commercial and institutional (effective July 7, 2025).

Amenity Cost Charges - current rates adopted bylaw
single detached charge Amenity Cost Charge $21,205 per dwelling unit, low-rise residential incl. single-detached (effective July 7, 2025); separate from DCCs "ACC Rates - Effective July 7, 2025" table, footnote ¹
apartment charge Amenity Cost Charge: mid-rise apartments (≤12 floors) $21.31/ft²; high-rise (>12 floors) $38.53/ft² (effective July 7, 2025) "ACC Rates - Effective July 7, 2025" table, footnotes ² and ³
non residential charge Amenity Cost Charge: $0 for industrial, commercial and institutional (effective July 7, 2025) "ACC Rates - Effective July 7, 2025" table row "Industrial, Commercial and Institutional"
services covered Community centres, recreation and athletic facilities, libraries, public squares, cultural and community spaces "ACCs can be used to fund" bullet list
exemptions Industrial, Commercial and Institutional developments are charged $0 "ACC Rates - Effective July 7, 2025" table row "Industrial, Commercial and Institutional | $0"
payment timing Due before building permit issuance; instalments available if total ACC ≥ $50,000: 25% + admin fee before permit, 75% due on earlier of 4 years from permit issuance or 15 business days after final occupancy notice "Payment of ACCs by Instalments" section, subsections 1 and 2
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rates page: ACC rates effective July 7, 2025: low-rise residential $21,205 per dwelling unit; mid-rise apartments $21.31/ft2; high-rise $38.53/ft2; ICI $0.

Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $21,205 per dwelling unit (Low-Rise Residential incl. small-scale residential and townhouse; amenity cost charge) Schedule "B"
apartment charge Mid-Rise Apartment $229.35 per m2 GFA; High-Rise Apartment $414.68 per m2 GFA (amenity cost charge) Schedule "B"
non residential charge $0 per m2 GFA for industrial, commercial and institutional (amenity cost charge) Schedule "B"
services covered Community centres/amenities (Fraser Mills, Northeast, Bettie Allard YMCA, Blue Mountain Park Fieldhouse, washrooms/meeting/mechanical rooms) and park amenities. Schedule "C"
exemptions Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; affordable/special needs housing; no population increase; previously paid; prescribed affordable housing; where legislation says no ACC. Credits for CAC/Density Bonus. s. 6; Schedule "D"
payment timing Paid in full prior to Building Permit issuance; instalments if authorized by Minister regulation. s. 8.1-8.2
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Establishes amenity cost charges collected from developers to fund community amenities needed due to growth in Coquitlam.

Development Cost Charges (DCCs) - current rates adopted bylaw
services covered transportation, water, sewer, drainage, parkland acquisition, park improvements, fire protection facilities, police services, solid waste and recycling facilities "transportation, water, sewer, drainage, parkland acquisition and certain park improvements" and "fire protection facilities, police services, and solid waste and recycling facilities"
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; instalment option if total City DCC ≥$50,000: 25% plus admin fee upfront, 75% due within 4 years of approval/permit or 15 business days after final occupancy notice, whichever is earlier "Payment of DCCs by Instalments" section; "four (4) years from the date of subdivision approval or the date of the building permit issuance" and "fifteen (15) business days after the City gives notice of final occupancy"
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rates page: Bylaw 5411 rates effective June 23, 2025: single family $64,396; duplex-multiplex $43,483; townhouse $38,537; apartment $24,435 per unit; commercial $131, industrial $73, institutional $132 per m2 GFA.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw Number 5411, 2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $64,396 per Dwelling Unit Schedule "B", Single-detached Residential row
apartment charge $24,435 per Dwelling Unit (Apartment and Mobile Home Residential) Schedule "B", Apartment and Mobile Home Residential row
non residential charge Commercial: $131 per square metre of Gross Floor Area; Industrial: $73 per square metre of Gross Floor Area; Institutional: $132 per square metre of Gross Floor Area Schedule "B", Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional rows
services covered Transportation, parkland acquisition, park improvement, drainage, sanitary sewer, water, fire protection, and police facilities Recitals para. B; Schedule "A" DCC definition
payment timing At subdivision approval (for single-detached residential parcels) or prior to building permit issuance; instalment payments authorized only if Minister prescribes by regulation s. 8.1(a)–(b); s. 8.2
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Sets development cost charges payable by developers to fund infrastructure required by new growth in Coquitlam.

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