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 "answer": "In the City of Courtenay, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3207 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $6,643.00 per lot/unit (low density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Charge per apartment unit: $42.56 per m2 of GFA (high density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Non-residential charge: Commercial $13.84 per m2 GFA; Institutional and Industrial $0.00 (amenity cost charge).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000026",
 "municipality": "Courtenay",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.courtenay.ca/",
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   "title": "Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3207",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-04-29",
   "document_url": "https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/amenity-cost-charges-bylaw-no-3207pdf",
   "summary": "Imposes amenity cost charges; first amounts in schedule are $6,643 and $3,618 per unit/lot categories, $42.56 and $13.84 per m2 for higher density/commercial uses, $0 for some uses.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "3207",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$6,643.00 per lot/unit (low density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs)",
    "apartment_charge": "$42.56 per m2 of GFA (high density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial $13.84 per m2 GFA; Institutional and Industrial $0.00 (amenity cost charge)",
    "services_covered": "Community centre, Florence Filberg Centre, outdoor pool, sports fields, pickleball, dog park, cultural facility, LINC/skateboard park, spray park, park amenity program",
    "exemptions": "Affordable/special needs housing, no population increase, prior payment for same amenity, DCC-eligible capital costs, prescribed affordable housing, statutory exemptions, tax-exempt buildings",
    "payment_timing": "Payable upon subdivision approval or building permit issuance; instalments permitted under the Local Government Act"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "exemptions": "ss. 8, 9",
    "payment_timing": "ss. 6, 7"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/courtenay/development-charges/bylaw-3207/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charges (DCCs) page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.courtenay.ca/dcc",
   "summary": "rates page: updated DCC rates effective April 30, 2026: single family $21,832; triplex-townhouse $12,278 per unit; apartment $141.09/m2; commercial $91.32/m2. Two instalments allowed if charge is $50,000 or more; 12-month in-stream protection.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "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": "$21,832 per lot or dwelling unit (rates effective April 30, 2026)",
    "apartment_charge": "$141.09 per m2 gross floor area (high density residential, e.g. apartment)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial $91.32 per m2 gross floor area; Industrial $17.10 per m2 gross floor area; Institutional $73.31 per m2 gross floor area",
    "services_covered": "Transportation, water, drainage, sanitary, parkland acquisition/improvements, fire protection; expanded scope includes police and solid waste/recycling.",
    "exemptions": "Exempt: small self-contained units under 29 m²; building permits for work not exceeding $75,000; places of worship; already-paid/no new demand. Affordable housing waivers under Bylaw No. 3118.",
    "payment_timing": "Single-family subdivisions: subdivision approval; most other developments: building permit issuance. As of January 1, 2026, if DCC ≥$50,000, 25% due then and 75% deferred up to four years (or 15 business days after occupancy permits/conditions), with security; full payment allowed."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Low density residential; per lot or dwelling unit | $21,832; took effect April 30, 2026",
    "apartment_charge": "High density residential; per m2 gross floor area | $141.09",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial | per m2 gross floor area | $91.32; Industrial | per m2 gross floor area | $17.10; Institutional | per m2 gross floor area | $73.31",
    "services_covered": "transportation services; water services; drainage services; sanitary services; parkland acquisition and improvements; fire protection facilities",
    "exemptions": "Certain developments are exempt from DCCs; small self-contained units under 29 m²; Development Cost Charge Waiver (Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 3118",
    "payment_timing": "at the time of subdivision approval; As of January 1, 2026"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/courtenay/development-charges/development-cost-charges-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3191, 2025",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-04-29",
   "document_url": "https://www.courtenay.ca/media/file/development-cost-charges-bylaw-no-3191-2025pdf",
   "summary": "Imposes DCCs city-wide, effective April 30, 2026. Low density residential $21,832 per lot/unit; medium density $12,278 per unit; high density $141.09/m2 GFA; commercial $91.32/m2; industrial $17.10/m2.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "document_number": "3191",
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   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$21,832.00 per Dwelling Unit/Lot (Low Density Residential)",
    "apartment_charge": "$141.09 per square metre of GFA (High Density Residential)",
    "non_residential_charge": "Commercial $91.32 per square metre of GFA; Institutional $73.31 per square metre of GFA; Industrial $17.10 per square metre of GFA",
    "services_covered": "Sanitary sewer, water, drainage, roads, fire protection facilities, and providing/improving park land",
    "exemptions": "s. 8: tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units no larger than 29m2; work does not exceed $75,000; no new capital cost burdens; previously paid; Local Government Act",
    "payment_timing": "Upon approval of Subdivision or issuance of Building Permit; instalments permitted per Local Government Act"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "services_covered": "sanitary sewer, water, drainage, roads, fire protection facilities",
    "exemptions": "s. 8",
    "payment_timing": "s. 6"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/courtenay/development-charges/bylaw-3191/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs) page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.courtenay.ca/acc",
   "summary": "Explains ACCs effective April 30, 2026, payment instalments and exemptions; points to Engage Comox Valley for rates.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/courtenay/development-charges/amenity-cost-charges-page/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/courtenay/development-charges/"
}