Development charges & levies — Creston, British Columbia
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Creston, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1331, 1995 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-25. Charge per single-detached home: $750.00 per lot created at subdivision (single family; water only, McLaren Street Waterline area; 1995). Charge per apartment unit: $87.50 per dwelling unit (apartment residential; water only, McLaren Street Waterline area; 1995). Non-residential charge: Industrial $14.40; Commercial and Institutional $18.52 per m2 floor space area (Alice Siding specified area; Schedule B).
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1331, 1995
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$750.00 per lot created at subdivision (single family; water only, McLaren Street Waterline area; 1995)
Schedule "A", A.1
apartment charge
$87.50 per dwelling unit (apartment residential; water only, McLaren Street Waterline area; 1995)
Schedule "A", A.3
services covered
Water facilities - McLaren Street Waterline
Schedule "A", A
exemptions
Not payable where development imposes no new capital cost burdens; previously paid for same development absent new burdens; or off-site charge/requirement already imposed
a development cost charge is not payable where
payment timing
At time of subdivision approval or building permit issuance, as applicable
s. 1
scout note
1995 water-only DCC bylaw for the McLaren Street area: single family $750 per lot; multi-family $125 per dwelling unit; apartment $87.50 per unit.
Development Cost Charges (Alice Siding) Bylaw 1463 (consolidated to December 15, 2009)
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$2,570.64 per SFU dwelling unit (Alice Siding specified area; Schedule B as amended by BL#1712)
Total Charges $ 4,364.12
apartment charge
$1,754.06 per MFU dwelling unit (4+ units; Alice Siding specified area; Schedule B as amended by BL#1712)
Total Charges $ 2,975.54
non residential charge
Industrial $14.40; Commercial and Institutional $18.52 per m2 floor space area (Alice Siding specified area; Schedule B)
Total Charges $ 78,612.85
services covered
Road facilities, water mains, sanitary sewer, storm drains
road facilities, water mains, sanitary sewer, and storm drains
exemptions
Circumstances exempted by s. 933 of the Local Government Act
s. 4
payment timing
At the same time a Development is granted and prior to issuing
s. 3(2)
scout note
Area-specific DCC bylaw (adopted 2005, consolidated to Dec 15, 2009). Single family unit $2,570.64 per unit; multi-family $1,754.06; industrial $14.40, commercial and institutional $18.52 per m2 floor area.
Development Cost Charge By-Law No. 898, 1981
Original 1981 DCC bylaw covering development areas 1-3, with schedules by sub-area (scanned PDF). Very old rates; town is now reviewing its DCC program.
Development Cost Charges page
Town page saying DCCs apply only in defined DCC Areas; contact Town Hall for costs. Links the three bylaws; no current rate table.
Have Your Say on Development Cost Charges (news, June 19, 2026)
Town is reviewing and updating its DCC program; public feedback sought. No new bylaw adopted yet.