Development charges & levies — Cumberland, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1257, 2026 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $9,035.02 per lot (low-density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $4,453.88 per dwelling unit (amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs). Non-residential charge: N/A for commercial, industrial and institutional (amenity cost charge).

Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1257, 2026 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $9,035.02 per lot (low-density residential; amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs) Schedule "A"
apartment charge High Density Residential: $4,453.88 per dwelling unit (amenity cost charge, separate from DCCs) Schedule "A"
non residential charge N/A for commercial, industrial and institutional (amenity cost charge) Schedule "A"
services covered Recreation Centre Expansion; Daycare Facility Schedule "B"
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; affordable/special needs housing; no population increase; previously paid same amenity; prescribed affordable housing; LGA exemptions; Secondary Suites exempt. Part 4
payment timing Upon approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit, as the case may be Part 3
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Imposes ACCs from June 2026: low density residential $9,035.02 per lot; medium density $6,076.37 per dwelling unit; high density $4,453.88 per dwelling unit.

DCC and ACC Guide (June 9, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Low Density Residential per lot/unit: $16,019.20 DCC (Village-Wide) + $4,263.13 Sewer DCC (Area-Specific) + $9,035.02 ACC (DCC Bylaw No. 1173, 2022; ACC Bylaw No. 1257, 2026) What are the DCC and ACC Rates? table; Introduction
apartment charge High Density Residential per unit: $8,006.78 DCC (Village-Wide) + $2,750.41 Sewer DCC (Area-Specific) + $4,453.88 ACC (DCC Bylaw No. 1173, 2022; ACC Bylaw No. 1257, 2026) What are the DCC and ACC Rates? table; Introduction
non residential charge Commercial per m2 GFA: $110.38 DCC + $17.88 Sewer DCC; Industrial per ha of site utilized: $149,076.31 DCC + $24,753.66 Sewer DCC; Institutional per m2 GFA: $118.81 DCC + $15.13 Sewer DCC; ACC N/A What are the DCC and ACC Rates? table
services covered DCCs: transportation, water, drainage, sanitary, parkland, fire, police; ACCs: community centres, recreation, libraries, daycares, public spaces. What is a Development Cost Charge?; What is an Amenity Cost Charge?
exemptions Secondary suites; units ≤29 m2; permits ≤$50,000; prescribed affordable housing; places of worship; tenant improvements/interior renovations; no current waivers/reductions. What Development is Exempt from DCCs and ACCs?; What are the DCC and ACC Rates?; Can DCCs and/or ACCs be Waived or Reduced?
payment timing Low Density: subdivision or building permit; Medium/High/Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: building permit. What are the DCC and ACC Rates? table
indexing expiry Planned inflationary update in early 2027; DCC Bylaw scheduled to be updated in 2027. What Happens to Applications Already in Process?; Understanding the DCC and ACC Land Use Categories
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rates page: June 9, 2026 guide with current DCC and ACC rates per unit; low density residential DCC $16,019.20 + ACC $9,035.02; secondary suites not charged DCCs or ACCs.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1173, 2022 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Low Density Residential (per dwelling unit or lot): Transportation $8,007.00; Water $3,725.07; Sanitary Sewer Village Wide $1,075.88; Sanitary Sewer Area Specific $4,263.13; Storm Drainage $2,178.74; Parks $1,032.51 (in force at date of bylaw adoption) Schedule "A", Table 1 (Low Density Residential)
apartment charge High Density Residential (per dwelling unit): Transportation $3,524.29; Water $2,403.27; Sanitary Sewer Village Wide $694.11; Sanitary Sewer Area Specific $2,750.41; Storm Drainage $718.98; Parks $666.13 (in force at date of bylaw adoption) Schedule "A", Table 1 (High Density Residential)
non residential charge Commercial (per m2 gross floor area): Transportation $83.28; Water $15.62; Sanitary Sewer Village Wide $4.51; Sanitary Sewer Area Specific $17.88; Storm Drainage $6.97; Parks --. Institutional (per m2 gross floor area): Transportation $95.23; Water $13.22; Sanitary Sewer Village Wide $3.82; Sanitary Sewer Area Specific $15.13; Storm Drainage $6.54; Parks -- (in force at date of bylaw adoption) Schedule "A", Table 1 (Commercial; Institutional)
area levy Industrial (per ha of site utilized): Transportation $72,178.22; Water $21,629.46; Sanitary Sewer Village Wide $6,247.03; Sanitary Sewer Area Specific $24,753.66; Storm Drainage $49,021.60; Parks -- (in force at date of bylaw adoption) Schedule "A", Table 1 (Industrial)
services covered sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities, other than off-street parking facilities, and providing and improving park land preamble: 'sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities'
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; previously paid DCCs; no new capital cost burdens; self-contained units ≤29m2; work ≤$50,000; secondary suites. s. 6; s. 7
payment timing Single-family subdivision: at subdivision approval; duplex: at subdivision approval for one unit and building permit approval for second; all other development: after building permit application but before issuance. s. 13
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Establishes development cost charges levied on new development to fund capital infrastructure including roads, drainage, parks, and water and sewer services.

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