Development charges & levies across British Columbia

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

89 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on development charges & levies on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

MunicipalityAdopted documentKey factsVerified
100 Mile House
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1306, 2016 charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $197.06 per dwelling unit (water) + $1,020.70 per dwelling unit (roads) · charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Residential: $154.84 per dwelling unit (water) + $660.45 per dwelling unit (roads); High Density Residential: $126.68 per dwelling unit (water) + $620.42 per dwelling unit (roads) · non-residential charge: Commercial $0.63/m² GFA (water) + $14.01/m² (roads); Industrial $0.77/m² + $5.55/m²; Institutional $0.63/m² + $18.01/m² 2026-10-26
Abbotsford
City
Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 3174-2021 (consolidated through 3633-2025)
+2 more
adopted 2021-12-06
charge per single-detached home: $64,860.00 per lot, total of City DCCs plus $7,828 amenity cost charge (effective February 1, 2026; school site charge extra) · charge per apartment unit: $20,423.00 per dwelling unit, total of City DCCs plus $2,511 amenity cost charge (effective February 1, 2026; school site charge extra) · non-residential charge: Commercial $200.45/m² GFA; Industrial $123.85/m²; Institutional $316.79/m²; Agricultural $4.46/m² (DCC + ACC totals, effective February 1, 2026) 2026-10-28
Anmore
Village
Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw No. 38, 1989 (consolidated with 190-1996, 271-2000, 385-2005)
adopted 1990-01-22
services covered: Water, drainage, roads · exemptions: Public worship/church hall; residential buildings with <4 self-contained units and no other use; work ≤$50,000; no new capital cost burden; charge previously paid. · payable: Prior to subdivision approval, building permit issuance, or the earlier of both, at rates applicable on that date. 2026-10-26
Burnaby
City
Burnaby Development Cost Charges Bylaw 2024 (Bylaw No. 14645)
+3 more
adopted 2024-06-24
charge per single-detached home: $26,963.00 per primary dwelling unit / lot (Low Density Residential; effective July 1, 2024) · charge per apartment unit: $13,481.00 per dwelling unit (High Density Residential (Apartment)) · services covered: Metrotown Library (Expansion); Confederation Park Community Centre; Bonsor Recreation Complex Redevelopment; Childcare Facilities (Two) 2026-10-26
Campbell River
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 4009, 2026
+1 more
adopted 2026-09-03
charge per single-detached home: $19,937.51 per lot / per dwelling unit (Schedule A, 2026); additional $4,137.07 per lot / per dwelling unit in Quinsam Heights (Schedule B) · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $96.45 per square metre of gross floor area (Schedule A); additional $21.01 per square metre in Quinsam Heights (Schedule B) · non-residential charge: Commercial $90.92 per square metre of gross floor area; Industrial $33.40 per square metre; Institutional $110.13 per square metre (Schedule A); additional in Quinsam Heights: Commercial $9.70, Industrial $6.06, Institutional $9.09 per square metre (Schedule B) 2026-10-26
Canal Flats
Village
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 262, 2022
adopted 2023-01-23
charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $198 per lot/dwelling unit (Schedule C, from two years after adoption; adopted Jan 23, 2023) · charge per apartment unit: Multi Unit Residential: $159 per dwelling unit (Schedule C, from two years after adoption; adopted Jan 23, 2023) · non-residential charge: Commercial/Industrial $1.16/m² GFA; Institutional $1.10/m² (Schedule C, from two years after adoption; adopted Jan 23, 2023) 2026-10-26
Castlegar
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw 1197 (consolidated Dec 2022)
adopted 2014-12-15
charge per single-detached home: $3,905 per parcel on subdivision in one-unit zones (RR-2, R-1C); $5,206 per parcel in two-unit zones; $3,902 per dwelling unit at building permit on R-3/R-4/R-5 land · charge per apartment unit: $3,902 per dwelling unit (Multiple Residential; Effective 2014 December; Consolidated 2022 December) · non-residential charge: Commercial $12.24/m²; Industrial $5.63/m²; Public $5.98/m² of Developed Area 2026-10-26
Central Saanich
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1889
+1 more
adopted 2016-12-19
exemptions: 30% reduction for eligible not-for-profit rental/supportive housing and for-profit affordable rental housing (rent ≤30% CMHC median; 10-year affordable housing agreement). · charge per single-detached home: Residential Detached: $858 roads, $1,279 water, $1,987 sewer, $1,224 drainage, $753 parks per parcel (Schedule A) · charge per apartment unit: Multi-Family Residential: $564 roads, $947 water, $1,472 sewer, $404 drainage, $557 parks per dwelling unit 2026-10-26
Chilliwack
City
Development Cost Charges (City information page)
+2 more
charge per single-detached home: Residential subdivision per parcel: water $2,244.93, sewer $6,077.90, roads $19,534.62, drainage $765.27, parkland $4,366.87, fire $978.70 (consolidated to Aug 19, 2025) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment per unit: water $1,320.55, sewer $3,575.24, roads $14,626.54, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $629.27; small apartment per unit: water $1,122.46, sewer $3,038.95, roads $9,052.03, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $416.89; micro apartment per unit: water $1,122.46, sewer $3,038.95, roads $6,440.05, drainage $394.98, parkland $2,253.87, fire $295.33. · non-residential charge: Commercial per m2: water $9.98, sewer $13.51, roads $38.30, drainage $4.94, parkland -, fire $2.75; institutional per m2: water $9.98, sewer $13.51, roads $25.85, drainage $4.94, parkland $28.17, fire $2.08; industrial per m2: water $5.70, sewer $7.71, roads $16.09, drainage $4.94, parkland -, fire $1.40. 2026-10-19
Clearwater
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 127, 2014
adopted 2015-05-19
charge per single-detached home: $7,210 per dwelling unit (Low Density Residential; water $2,904, sewer $1,555, roads $2,004, parkland $747) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $8.71/m² water, $6.74/m² sewer, $13.76/m² roads, $0.00/m² parkland; Industrial: $8.71, $6.74, $5.40, $0.00; Institutional: $10.65, $5.70, $17.69, $0.00 · services covered: sewage, water, and highway facilities, and improving parkland 2026-10-26
Coldstream
District Municipality
District of Coldstream Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1722, 2018
+1 more
adopted 2019-07-22
charge per single-detached home: $14,162 per parcel (Single Family Parcel) · charge per apartment unit: $12,063 per dwelling unit (Multi Family building) · non-residential charge: Commercial $32.99 per m2 of gross floor area; Industrial $7.02 per m2 of gross floor area 2026-10-26
Colwood
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Roads, Bylaw No. 1836, 2021 (consolidated to June 24, 2024)
+2 more
services covered: Highway (road) facilities (bylaw title: Roads) · exemptions: Secondary suites excluded from 'Dwelling Unit' definition and therefore not subject to charges · payable: Prior to approval of subdivision or issuance of building permit 2026-10-26
Comox
Town
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053
+1 more
adopted 2026-06-10
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) 2026-10-26
Coquitlam
City
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) - current rates
+3 more
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) 2026-10-26
Courtenay
City
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) page
+2 more
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) 2026-10-19
Cranbrook
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 4085, 2022
adopted 2022-05-30
charge per single-detached home: $11,585 per lot or dwelling unit (low density residential; Schedule C, from May 30, 2024) · charge per apartment unit: High density residential $6,470 per dwelling unit; medium density $9,092 (Schedule C, from May 30, 2024) · non-residential charge: Commercial $146.47; Industrial $100.60; Institutional $132.26 per m2 gross floor area (Schedule C, from May 30, 2024) 2026-10-26
Creston
Town
Development Cost Charges (Alice Siding) Bylaw 1463 (consolidated to December 15, 2009)
+1 more
adopted 2005-05-24
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) · services covered: Water facilities - McLaren Street Waterline 2026-10-25
Cumberland
Village
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1173, 2022
+2 more
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) 2026-10-26
Dawson Creek
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 4623, 2026
adopted 2026-05-25
charge per single-detached home: $5,352.48 per lot or dwelling unit (Bylaw No. 4623, 2026; Schedule "A" Table 1 @ 15% Assist) · charge per apartment unit: $2,807.86 per dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial: $16.88/m2 GFA; Industrial: $20.12/m2 GFA; Institutional: $17.14/m2 GFA 2026-10-19
Delta
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw
+2 more
exemptions: DCC waiver/refund for not-for-profit rental housing; all units if ≥30% eligible households, otherwise eligible units only; 60-year housing agreement/covenant. · charge per single-detached home: Low Density: $19,844 per dwelling unit (Jan 1 2026) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment: $9,923 per dwelling unit (Jan 1 2026) 2026-10-26
Duncan
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3234, 2023 — 2026-10-26
Elkford
District Municipality
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 860, 2021
+1 more
adopted 2022-08-08
charge per single-detached home: Single-Unit Residential: $4,207.00 per dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2024) · charge per apartment unit: Multiple-Unit Residential: $2,357.00 per dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial $28.38 per m2 GFA; Industrial $17.94 per m2 GFA; Institutional $28.38 per m2 GFA 2026-10-26
Enderby
City
Bylaw No. 1646 – Development Cost Charges
+1 more
services covered: sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities, other than off-street parking facilities · exemptions: Not payable under s. 561 Local Government Act; Council may waive or reduce for Eligible Development. · payable: At subdivision approval for zones max one or two dwelling units per parcel; at building permit issuance for mixed use or more than two units per parcel, except to extent paid on subdivision; instalments permitted under B.C. Reg. 166/84. 2026-10-23
Fernie
City
Consolidated Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2276, 2015
adopted 2015-03-23
charge per single-detached home: Single Detached Housing: <350 m2 $6,008 per parcel; 350–600 m2 $7,175; 601–850 m2 $8,058; >850 m2 $9,192; Duplex $5,791 per dwelling unit (Schedule A) · charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Residential $5,351 per dwelling unit; High Density Residential $4,124 per dwelling unit (Schedule A) · non-residential charge: Commercial $61.80/m2; Industrial $37.43/m2; Institutional NIL (Schedule A) 2026-10-26
Fort St. John
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw charge per single-detached home: $9,893 per parcel (single detached; same per unit for duplex/semi) (Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) · charge per apartment unit: $6,849 per unit (multi-family; Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) · non-residential charge: Commercial $39.18; Industrial $36.48; Institutional $41.96 per m2 gross floor area (Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) 2026-10-26
Gibsons
Town
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1329, 2025
adopted 2025-09-29
charge per single-detached home: $48,621.54 per lot/dwelling unit (Low-Density Residential) · charge per apartment unit: $20,048.38 per dwelling unit (High-Density Residential) · non-residential charge: Commercial $146.40 per sq. m. GFA; Industrial $78.72 per sq. m. GFA; Institutional $146.40 per sq. m. GFA 2026-10-26
Golden
Town
Town of Golden Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1304, 2012
adopted 2012-09-04
charge per single-detached home: $1,177.21 water + $223.78 sewer per dwelling unit (Schedule A; no rate period stated) · charge per apartment unit: $972.48 water + $184.86 sewer per dwelling unit (Multiple Dwelling and Mobile Home; Schedule A) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $3.07 water + $0.73 sewer per m2 floor area; Industrial: $3.07 water + $0.73 sewer per m2 development area; Commercial Accommodation: $563.01 water + $107.03 sewer per room (Schedule A) 2026-10-26
Grand Forks
City
Grand Forks Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1425, 1994
adopted 1995-05-23
charge per single-detached home: Single Family: $4,812 per lot; Two Family & Semi-detached: $7,699 per lot (Schedule A) · charge per apartment unit: $3,850 per dwelling unit (Multiple Family) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $9.04/m²; Industrial: $6.73/m²; Institutional: $8.96/m² 2026-10-26
Harrison Hot Springs
Village
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 960, 2011
adopted 2011-09-12
charge per single-detached home: Water $5,357/unit/parcel; Sewer $6,653/unit/parcel; Drainage $4,294/unit/parcel; Parkland $2,290/unit/parcel · charge per apartment unit: Water $4,018/unit; Sewer $4,990/unit; Drainage $3,435/unit; Parkland $2,290/unit · non-residential charge: Commercial/Institutional: Water $21 per square metre of gross floor area; Sewer $53 per square metre of gross floor area; Drainage $21 per square metre of gross floor area; Parkland $0. Campsite: Water $9.50 per square metre of gross area of the campsite; Sewer $17 per square metre of land designated for the campsite; Drainage $0; Parkland $0. 2026-10-26
Hope
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw charge per single-detached home: Single Family (per lot): Water $3,002.00; Sewer $2,265.00; Drainage $2,815.00 (1995) · charge per apartment unit: Multi-Family: Water $18.54 per sq.m; Sewer $14.00 per sq.m; Drainage $13.90 per sq.m · non-residential charge: Commercial: Water $5.56 per sq.m; Sewer $4.20 per sq.m; Drainage $10.43 per sq.m; Industrial: Water $3.67 per sq.m; Sewer $2.77 per sq.m; Drainage $6.34 per sq.m 2026-10-23
Invermere
District Municipality
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1674, 2025
+1 more
adopted 2026-01-27
charge per single-detached home: Residential Low Density: $22,649.00 per dwelling unit/lot (effective Jan 27, 2026) · charge per apartment unit: Residential High Density: $14,770.00 per dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial: $153.19 per m2 GFA; Industrial: $118.52 per m2 GFA; Institutional: $182.65 per m2 GFA 2026-10-26
Kamloops
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 48-100 (consolidated, incl. 48-103 effective Jan 1, 2026) charge per single-detached home: $54.87 per m2 floor area (single-family residential; Table 1A total, Bylaw 48-103, from Jan 1, 2026) · charge per apartment unit: Multi-family high-density $91.23 per m2 floor area in Core, $94.04 outside Core (Table 1A total, 48-103) · non-residential charge: Commercial $72.13/m2; Industrial building floor area $108.99/m2; Institutional $89.10/m2; Congregate Care $69.86/m2 in Core / $71.09/m2 outside Core (Schedule A Table 1A, 48-103) 2026-10-19
Kelowna
City
Kelowna Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 12420 (consolidated to Bylaw No. 12746)
adopted 2022-10-03
charge per single-detached home: Residential 1 (single-detached, ≤15 units/ha) per lot/unit — Roads: $12,201 (Main City/Common), $20,109 (North of Inner City), $28,036 (South Mission); Water: $1,023; Wastewater Trunks: $1,956; Wastewater Treatment: $4,892; Drainage: $720; Parkland Acquisition: $8,545; Park Development: $6,623 · charge per apartment unit: Density-based residential per unit (no 'apartment' label used) — Residential 2 (15–35 units/ha): Roads $11,029–$25,344, Water $925, WW Trunks $1,768, WW Treatment $4,422, Drainage $504, P-A $8,545, P-D $6,623. Residential 3 (35–85 units/ha): Roads $8,198–$18,837, Water $688, WW Trunks $1,314, WW Treatment $3,287, Drainage $288, P-A $8,545, P-D $6,623. Residential 4 (>85 units/ha): Roads $7,469–$17,163, Water $626, WW Trunks $1,197, WW Treatment $2,995, Drainage $216, P-A $8,545, P-D $6,623 · non-residential charge: Commercial ($/m2 Floor Area): Roads $40.40–$92.83 (by sector), Water $3.39, WW Trunks $6.48, WW Treatment $16.20, Drainage $2.88, P-A $14.15, P-D $10.97. Light Industrial ($/m2 Floor Area): Roads $20.20–$46.42, Water $1.69, WW Trunks $3.24, WW Treatment $8.10, Drainage $2.16, P-A $7.07, P-D $5.48. Heavy Industrial ($/Hectare Site Area): Roads $30,137–$69,249, Water $5,675, WW Trunks $10,844, WW Treatment $27,125, Drainage $5,399, P-A $10,554, P-D $8,180 2026-10-25
Keremeos
Village
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 824, 2016
adopted 2019-01-21
charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $1,515 sanitary sewer + $293 drainage + $4,376 municipal roads + $922 parks per dwelling unit (Schedules A-D) · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $909 sanitary sewer + $96 drainage + $2,631 municipal roads + $553 parks per dwelling unit (Schedules A-D) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $7.87 + $0.93 + $29.70 + $0.00 per m² gross floor area; Industrial: $3.03 + $0.46 + $12.73 + $0.00 per m²; Institutional: $6.66 + $0.88 + $38.19 + $0.00 per m² (Schedules A-D) 2026-10-26
Ladysmith
Town
2008 Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw charge per single-detached home: Total $17,569.45 per single-family lot · charge per apartment unit: Multi-Family Residential: Total $11,143.82 per unit; Downtown Multi-Family Residential: Total $10,604.70 per unit · non-residential charge: Commercial: Total $79.04 per m² GFA; Downtown Commercial: Total $51.06 per m² GFA; Industrial: Total $37.32 per m² GFA; Institutional 'B': Total $91.25 per m² GFA 2026-10-26
Lake Country
District Municipality
Development Cost Charge Bylaw 950 charge per single-detached home: $47,246 per lot (Single Detached Residential, Schedule A) · charge per apartment unit: $35,187 per unit (Multi-Family Residential, Schedule A) · non-residential charge: Commercial $138.02/m2 GFA; Industrial $130.26/m2; Institutional $138.02/m2 (Schedule A, Bylaw 1233, 2024); Lake Country Business Park adds $67.07/m2 area-specific DCC on top (Schedule C) 2026-10-26
Lake Cowichan
Town
1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw charge per single-detached home: Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556 · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential (Apartment) per dwelling unit: Water $2,898.30; Sanitary Sewer $4,685.30; Roads $529.88; Parks $791.46; Stormwater $483.62 · non-residential charge: Commercial per m2 GFA: Water $17.05; Sanitary Sewer $27.56; Roads $16.30; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $6.68. Industrial per m2 GFA: Water $13.64; Sanitary Sewer $22.05; Roads $13.59; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $7.83. Institutional per m2 GFA: Water $20.46; Sanitary Sewer $33.07; Roads $8.15; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $12.44 2026-10-26
Langford
City
City of Langford Parks Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2024, 2022
+4 more
adopted 2022-06-20
charge per single-detached home: One-family dwelling lot <400 m2: $3,300 per new dwelling unit; lot >400 m2: $5,000 per new dwelling unit; two-family dwelling unit: $3,300 per new dwelling unit (Bylaw No. 2275, 2026) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment dwelling unit: $3,050 per new dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial Use or Industrial Use: $10.75/m2 ($1.0/ft2) Gross Floor Area 2026-10-26
Langley
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3256
+1 more
charge per single-detached home: Single Family: $45,563 per Lot · charge per apartment unit: $21,246 per Dwelling Unit (Apartment) · non-residential charge: Commercial $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Industrial $5.81 per ft2 Gross Floor Area; Institutional $14.46 per ft2 Gross Floor Area 2026-10-26
Langley
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges page (Township of Langley)
+3 more
charge per single-detached home: $19,571 per dwelling unit · charge per apartment unit: $8,634 per dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Industrial $25.90/m² ($2.41/ft² gross floor area); Institutional $65.62/m² ($6.10/ft² gross floor area) 2026-10-26
Lantzville
District Municipality
District of Lantzville Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 154, 2018
adopted 2019-01-28
charge per single-detached home: $17,700.00 per lot created at subdivision or per dwelling unit constructed · charge per apartment unit: $13,561.00 per dwelling unit (Multiple Family Residential) · non-residential charge: Commercial $106.00/m²; Institutional $90.00/m² (per m² of gross floor area authorized by building permit) 2026-10-26
Logan Lake
District Municipality
District of Logan Lake Development Cost Charges Bylaw 664, 2010
adopted 2011-08-24
charge per single-detached home: $4,858.00 per dwelling unit (low density residential; water service DCC only, Bylaw 664) · charge per apartment unit: $3,497.00 per dwelling unit (medium density residential; water service DCC only, Bylaw 664) · non-residential charge: Commercial $4.86/m2; Industrial $7.77/m2; Institutional $4.86/m2 gross building floor area (water service DCC only) 2026-10-23
Lumby
Village
Village of Lumby Development Cost Charge Imposition Bylaw No. 740, 2012 charge per single-detached home: Single Family: $5,444 per dwelling unit; Two Family: $10,889 · charge per apartment unit: Multi-family: $38.89 per sq. m. gross floor area · non-residential charge: Commercial: $36.21 per sq. m. gross floor area; Industrial: $20.58 per sq. m. gross floor area 2026-10-26
Maple Ridge
City
Development Cost Charges (DCC) page - current rates
+2 more
adopted 2024-09-24
services covered: Eligible recreation amenities · services covered: Transportation (roads, bridges), water mains and pump stations, sewer mains and pump stations, drainage works, and parkland acquisition and park improvements. · exemptions: Exempt when value of work at building permit does not exceed $50,000; in-stream protection for applications submitted before September 24, 2024 meeting 12-month grace period conditions. 2026-10-19
Merritt
City
City of Merritt Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1964, 2007 (consolidated September 2, 2026)
+1 more
adopted 2007-04-24
charge per single-detached home: $8,085 per du · charge per apartment unit: Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential: $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential: $4,564 per du · non-residential charge: Commercial: $42.24 per m2; Industrial: $30,570 per ha at subdivision or $8.99 per m2 at building permit; Institutional: $38.58 per m2 2026-10-26
Mission
City
City of Mission Development Cost Charge Bylaw 6348-2025
+1 more
adopted 2025-05-05
services covered: Capital cost of providing, constructing, altering, or expanding amenities benefiting development and increased residents/workers · exemptions: Subject to Local Government Act exemptions; credits for existing fee simple lots (excluding stratified) and existing dwelling units; in-stream applications/Building Permits within one year unaffected. · payable: At approval of Subdivision or issuance of Building Permit; additional residential use on existing lot due prior to Building Permit; installments only if Minister authorizes. 2026-10-26
Nanaimo
City
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) rate sheet, effective 2022-12-07
+2 more
charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $5,278.43 per lot / dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029) · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $2,186.33 per dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029) · non-residential charge: Commercial $3.44/m² GFA; Industrial $1.41/m² GFA; Institutional $3.44/m² GFA (effective Jan 1, 2029) 2026-10-19
New Westminster
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022
+1 more
adopted 2022-08-29
charge per single-detached home: $125.52 per sq. m of parcel area (Subdivision Approval/Building Permit Approval) · charge per apartment unit: $330.32 per sq. m of gross floor area (Building Permit Approval) · non-residential charge: Commercial - Retail: $159.63/sq. m GFA; Commercial - Office: $135.08/sq. m GFA; Industrial: $55.26/sq. m improved site area; Institutional: $135.08/sq. m GFA (Building Permit Approval) 2026-10-25
North Cowichan
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw — 2026-10-26
North Vancouver
City
Development Cost Charges (rates page)
+2 more
exemptions: 100% reduction for portion providing Non-Profit Rental Housing secured by zoning restriction and covenant on title. · payable: Waived/reduced fees due at then current rate if units considered for stratification. · charge per single-detached home: $17,747 per dwelling unit/lot (Nov 3, 2025) 2026-10-28
Oak Bay
District Municipality
Development Cost Charge Bylaw 4891 (2024)
+1 more
charge per single-detached home: $9,465 per lot or dwelling unit (Low-Density Residential) · charge per apartment unit: $3,921 per dwelling unit (High Density Residential) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $6.16 per m2 of GFA; Industrial: $2.52 per m2 of GFA; Institutional: $6.16 per m2 of GFA 2026-10-26
Osoyoos
Town
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1322, 2016
adopted 2016-12-06
charge per single-detached home: $9,270 per dwelling or lot (Low Density Residential Use) · charge per apartment unit: $6,557 per dwelling, lot or site (Medium Density Residential Use); $5,089 per dwelling (High Density Residential Use) · non-residential charge: Commercial $28.92/m2; Industrial $13.54/m2; Institutional $29.79/m2 gross floor area; hotel/motel parkland $1,992/unit 2026-10-23
Parksville
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw, 2008, No. 1437 (consolidated to Bylaw 1437.1)
adopted 2008-09-15
charge per single-detached home: $14,489.99 per single-family parcel · services covered: Water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, highway facilities, and parkland. · exemptions: Water/sewer DCCs do not apply in Schedule B area; statutory prohibitions; secondary suites and carriage houses accessory to single-family in RS1 zones exempt; multiple-family capped at single-family rate. 2026-10-26
Peachland
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw charge per single-detached home: $26,689 per lot (Bylaw No. 2363 adopted August 9, 2022) · charge per apartment unit: $19,575 per unit (Multi-family Residential; Bylaw No. 2363 adopted August 9, 2022) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $48.75 per m2; Industrial: $46.40 per m2 (Bylaw No. 2363 adopted August 9, 2022) 2026-10-26
Pemberton
Village
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 723, 2013 (Consolidated)
adopted 2013-10-15
charge per single-detached home: $5,356.93 per single family lot; $4,024.68 per single family small lot (Schedule A, 2013) · charge per apartment unit: $2,317.25 per apartment dwelling (Schedule A, 2013) · non-residential charge: Institutional $33.48/m² floor area; Commercial $24.64/m² floor area; Industrial $7.15/m² lot area (Schedule A, 2013) 2026-10-26
Penticton
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2022-38 (Consolidated Package - January 2026) charge per single-detached home: $24,637 per lot (small-scale multi-unit residential lot, incl. single detached; Bylaw 2025-41, Jan 20, 2026); plus area-specific $1,547 (Sector B1) or $4,063 (Sector B2) · charge per apartment unit: $10,269 per unit; $8,649 per unit in C5/C6 zones (Bylaw 2025-41, Jan 20, 2026); plus area-specific $1,547 (Sector B1) or $4,063 (Sector B2) · non-residential charge: Commercial $115.30, Industrial $55.11, Institutional $121.09 per m² floor area (Bylaw 2025-41, Jan 20, 2026); commercial plus $34.50/m² in Sector B2 2026-10-28
Pitt Meadows
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2995, 2024
+2 more
adopted 2024-09-10
charge per single-detached home: $8,480 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $8,100 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1 · charge per apartment unit: $5,240 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $5,000 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1 · services covered: Recreation and culture facilities; public art; heritage conservation; environmental conservation. 2026-10-19
Port Alberni
City
Development Cost Charges, 2009 Bylaw No. 4713 (consolidated with Bylaw No. 4766)
adopted 2010-03-22
charge per single-detached home: $6,213.41 per additional parcel · charge per apartment unit: $4,776.94 per additional dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial: $49.41/m2; institutional: $109.69/m2; industrial: $6.13/m2 gross developed area 2026-10-19
Port Coquitlam
City
Development Cost Charge (DCC) Bylaw
+1 more
charge per single-detached home: $15,358 per dwelling unit/lot (Single Family) · charge per apartment unit: $5,454 per dwelling unit (Multi Family) · services covered: Parks, community flex space, Hyde Creek Recreation Centre expansion, Robert Hope Pool upgrade, public art, sport courts 2026-10-26
Port Moody
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw, 2019, No. 3054 (consolidated, incl. Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 3478)
+2 more
adopted 2020-01-14
charge per single-detached home: $15,633 per unit (Low Density Residential) · charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Residential: $11,218 per unit; High Density Residential: $7,159 per unit · non-residential charge: Commercial $34.32 per m²; Industrial $19.06 per m²; Institutional $38.13 per m² (amenity cost charge) 2026-10-26
Powell River
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2561, 2019
adopted 2020-11-05
charge per single-detached home: $9,500 per dwelling unit (Single Family; effective Nov 5, 2020) · charge per apartment unit: $5,144 per dwelling unit (Apt/Condo/Trailer) · non-residential charge: Commercial/Institutional $73.71 per m² GFA; Industrial $13.51 per m² GFA (building ≥40% site coverage) or $6.22 per m² developed site area (<40% coverage) 2026-10-19
Prince George
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 7825, 2007
adopted 2009-04-06
charge per single-detached home: Per parcel, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (Schedule D, 2010): Areas A, C, D $375+$1,245+$402+$616+$891; Area B $536+$2,413+$726+$792+$2,111 · charge per apartment unit: Per dwelling unit, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (2010): Areas A, C $250+$843+$197+$411+$594; Area B $358+$1,638+$355+$528+$1,407; Area D $110+$62+$7+$36+$14 · non-residential charge: Per m² gross building area, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (2010): Commercial Area A $1.87+$19.55+$3.32+$3.08+$4.46, Area B $2.68+$37.90+$5.99+$3.96+$10.55; other areas and uses vary 2026-10-25
Princeton
Town
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1015, 2022
adopted 2022-05-16
charge per single-detached home: Low density residential, per dwelling unit: $1,756 water + $6,231 sanitary sewer + $1,450 roads + $276 parks (Schedules A-D, 2022) · charge per apartment unit: High density residential, per dwelling unit: $1,254 water + $4,451 sanitary sewer + $881 roads + $197 parks (Schedules A-D, 2022) · non-residential charge: Per m² GFA, water+sewer+roads ($0 parks): Commercial $10.87+$38.57+$9.95; Industrial $4.18+$14.84+$3.13; Institutional $9.20+$32.64+$12.79 2026-10-26
Radium Hot Springs
Village
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 531, 2026
+1 more
adopted 2026-03-23
exemptions: Not-for-profit rental housing: 100% waiver. For-profit affordable rental housing: full waiver if ≥25% of units qualify; partial waiver otherwise. · indexing and expiry: Expires December 31, 2033 · charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $17,765.91 per lot / per unit 2026-10-26
Revelstoke
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2414 (consolidated incl. Amendment 2448)
adopted 2025-06-24
charge per single-detached home: Residential charged by floor area: $165.85 per m² (Area A, primary city); $66.89 (Area B, Big Eddy); $56.46 (Area C) (Amendment Bylaw 2448) · charge per apartment unit: Residential charged by floor area: $165.85 per m² (Area A, primary city); $66.89 (Area B, Big Eddy); $56.46 (Area C) (Amendment Bylaw 2448) · non-residential charge: Per m² floor area: Area A Commercial $172.14, Industrial $114.66, Institutional $188.26; Area B $106.82 / $49.67 / $120.24; Area C $100.96 / $43.81 / $113.074 2026-10-19
Richmond
City
Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 9499 (2017)
adopted 2017-05-08
charge per single-detached home: $63,767.14 per lot (Single Family) · charge per apartment unit: $35.79 per sq. ft. of DU; additional $7.56 per sq. ft. of DU in Alexandra Area · non-residential charge: Commercial $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Light Industrial $18.97/sq. ft. of BA; Institutional $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Alexandra Commercial additional $7.42/sq. ft. of BA 2026-10-23
Saanich
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 9553
+1 more
exemptions: 100% reduction for eligible not-for-profit rental housing; 25% for affordable rental housing; only eligible portion; reductions cannot be combined. · payable: Reduction applied at building permit issuance; if eligibility lost by occupancy permit, charges payable immediately. · charge per single-detached home: Single Family Residential per lot: $14,933 (Date of Bylaw Adoption of Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 9987) 2026-10-25
Salmon Arm
City
City of Salmon Arm Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 4724
adopted 2026-07-13
charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential per Parcel or Dwelling Unit (components; total not stated): $2,090 Roads, $3,053 Water, $3,073 Sanitary Sewer, $1,209 Drainage, $1,058 Parks, $79 Police (July 13, 2026). · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential per Dwelling Unit (components; total not stated): $717 Roads, $1,790 Water, $1,801 Sanitary Sewer, $363 Drainage, $620 Parks, $46 Police (July 13, 2026). · non-residential charge: Per m² GFA (July 13, 2026), roads+water+sewer+drainage+parks+police: Commercial $2.87+$10.53+$10.60+$6.89+$3.65+$0.27; Industrial $3.28+$15.79+$15.89+$6.05+$0+$0.41; steps up yearly 2026-10-23
Sechelt
District Municipality
District of Sechelt Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 554, 2016
adopted 2017-02-01
charge per single-detached home: $22,449 per unit inside the Sanitary Sewer Specified Area; $21,605 per unit outside (Schedule A, 2016) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment $10,009/unit (within Sanitary Sewer Specified Area); $9,444/unit (outside) · non-residential charge: Commercial $50.54/m², Industrial $22.09/m², Institutional $50.54/m² (within Sanitary Sewer Specified Area); outside: Commercial $48.85/m², Industrial $20.40/m², Institutional $48.85/m² 2026-10-26
Sicamous
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 1123, 2026
+1 more
adopted 2026-04-22
charge per single-detached home: Residential Subdivision: $11,741.82 per lot · charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $8,361.25 per unit; High Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $6,820.97 per unit · non-residential charge: Commercial $60.18/m²; Industrial $27.44/m²; Institutional $64.99/m² of gross floor area 2026-10-26
Sidney
Town
Town of Sidney Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2301
+4 more
adopted 2026-09-14
charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $18,344 per lot/dwelling unit (total DCC+ACC) · charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $7,142 per dwelling unit (total DCC+ACC) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $56.71/m2 GFA; Industrial: $21.77/m2 GFA; Institutional: $56.71/m2 GFA (total DCC+ACC) 2026-10-26
Sooke
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges (current DCC rates page)
+1 more
charge per single-detached home: $20,568.21 per lot (Low Density Residential) · charge per apartment unit: $6,571.36 per unit (High Density Residential) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $101.73/m² GFA; Industrial: $68.48/m² GFA; Institutional: $101.28/m² GFA 2026-10-26
Squamish
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3121, 2024
+2 more
adopted 2026-02-17
services covered: social, cultural, heritage, recreational or environmental benefits · exemptions: Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; no population increase; prior charge paid; affordable/special needs housing; not-for-profit rental; for-profit affordable rental housing. · payable: prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit 2026-10-26
Summerland
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw 2000-194 - Consolidated to December 14, 2015
+1 more
adopted 2015-12-14
charge per single-detached home: Not in force until Jan 1, 2027 (Bylaw 2000-194 applies until then); low density residential reaches $29,210 per lot or unit by Jan 1, 2030, before inflation adjustments · charge per apartment unit: High density residential: $243.19 per m² GFA by Jan 1, 2030, before inflation adjustments (bylaw in force Jan 1, 2027) · non-residential charge: By Jan 1, 2030, before inflation adjustments: Commercial $83.35, Industrial $105.57, Institutional $83.35 per m² GFA (bylaw in force Jan 1, 2027) 2026-10-26
Sun Peaks
Mountain Resort Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 0217, 2024
adopted 2024-10-22
non-residential charge: Commercial: $112.15 per m² Gross Floor Area; Industrial: $65.97 per m² Gross Floor Area; Institutional: $118.74 per m² Gross Floor Area · services covered: Water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, highway facilities and parkland · payable: Paid in full prior to approval of subdivision or building permit; installments per BC Regulation 166/84 2026-10-26
Surrey
City
Surrey Development Cost Charge Bylaw, 2024, No. 21174
+2 more
adopted 2024-05-06
charge per single-detached home: $9,716.58 per lot (RA, R1-R7 small-scale multi-unit housing subdivision; amenity cost charge, Bylaw 21993) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment $8.81 /sq.ft of BA ($94.83 / sq. m of DU) · non-residential charge: Commercial Uses $0.23 / sq. ft of BA ($2.52 / sq. m of BA); Industrial Uses $0.08 / sq. ft of BA ($0.90 / sq. m of BA); Institutional Uses $0.15 sq. ft of BA ($1.57 / sq. m of BA); Office Uses $0.39 sq. ft of BA ($4.19 / sq. m of BA) 2026-10-19
Terrace
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2238 - 2021
adopted 2021-12-13
charge per single-detached home: $8,987 per single detached parcel or dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026) · charge per apartment unit: $4,611 per apartment dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026) · non-residential charge: Commercial $32.29/m² GFA; Industrial $19.63/m² GFA; Institutional $44.16/m² GFA (from Jan 1, 2026) 2026-10-26
Tofino
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges DCC - Bylaw 1124, 2010 charge per single-detached home: Detached Single and Two Family Dwelling Unit Charge: $18,248.00 per parcel · charge per apartment unit: Multi-family Residential: $92.73/m² of floor area · non-residential charge: Commercial $71.50/m²; Institutional $71.50/m²; Industrial $35.90/m² (sum of printed components); Public Utilities $35.90/m² of floor area; tourist accommodation $8,511 per unit 2026-10-19
Ucluelet
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 738, 1996 (consolidated to include Amendment Bylaw No. 1056, 2007)
+1 more
adopted 1997-06-24
charge per single-detached home: $12,882 per unit (Single Family) · charge per apartment unit: $9,720 per unit (Multi Family) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $66.22 per m2; Commercial Accommodation: $5,622 per unit (average 50 m3); Industrial: $174,578 per hectare 2026-10-19
Valemount
Village
Village of Valemount Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 516/02, 2002
adopted 2004-07-13
charge per single-detached home: $2,719 per parcel for one dwelling unit (subdivision) · charge per apartment unit: $1,961 per dwelling unit (building permit) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $17.27 per square metre of floor area; Institutional: $18.82 per square metre of floor area (building permit) 2026-10-26
Vancouver
City
Area Specific Development Cost Levy By-law No. 9418 (consolidated to July 22, 2025)
+2 more
adopted 2007-02-01
non-residential charge: General floor area: False Creek Flats $80.31/m²; South East False Creek $248.30/m²; industrial: $39.66/m² (South East False Creek) · services covered: Highway facilities; park land; day care facilities; replacement housing; sewage, water, drainage facilities. · exemptions: For-profit affordable rental housing waiver/reduction (class A 100%, class B 86.24%); $0 levies for specified uses; no levy for micro dwellings ≤29.7 m². 2026-10-26
Vernon
City
City of Vernon Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw Number 5680, 2018
+2 more
adopted 2019-08-19
charge per single-detached home: $2,645 per parcel (parks DCC only) · charge per apartment unit: $1,889 per unit, multiple unit housing (parks DCC only) · non-residential charge: $4.25 per m² gross floor area, commercial (parks DCC only) 2026-10-26
Victoria
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw
+1 more
charge per single-detached home: Amenity Cost Charge $3,366.47 per lot / dwelling unit, low density residential (Bylaw 25-048); separate from DCCs · charge per apartment unit: Amenity Cost Charge: medium density $2,290.80; high density $1,394.40 per dwelling unit (Bylaw 25-048) · non-residential charge: Amenity Cost Charge: commercial and institutional $2.19/m²; industrial $0.90/m² of floor area (Bylaw 25-048) 2026-10-25
View Royal
Town
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1011, 2019 (consolidated to March 2023)
adopted 2019-06-18
charge per single-detached home: $9,806 per dwelling unit · charge per apartment unit: Multi-Family Residential (including apartments): $6,519 per dwelling unit · non-residential charge: Commercial: $40.59 per m² of Gross Floor Area; Institutional: $48.11 per m² of Gross Floor Area 2026-10-26
West Kelowna
City
City of West Kelowna Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 190, 2015 (consolidated to 0190.03)
adopted 2016-06-28
charge per single-detached home: $27,497 per lot (single family subdivision); $20,020 per unit for small residential at building permit (Schedule A, Bylaw 0190.03, adopted Apr 22, 2025) · charge per apartment unit: Apartment: $165.89 per m2 floor area · non-residential charge: Commercial: $81.39/m2; Industrial: $37.10/m2; Institutional - other: $66.19/m2 2026-10-19
West Vancouver
District Municipality
Development Cost Charges Waiver Bylaw No. 5258, 2023
+2 more
adopted 2023-09-18
charge per single-detached home: $9,196 per unit in infill areas; $12,376 (Area 2) and $15,538 (Area 3) per unit in upland areas (Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1) · charge per apartment unit: $9,196 per unit (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1) · non-residential charge: $9,196 per 186 m² (approx. 2,000 ft²) of gross floor area or portion (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1) 2026-10-26
Whistler
Resort Municipality
Works and Services Charges Bylaw No. 2489, 2025
adopted 2026-03-24
non-residential charge: $208.21/m2 (Commercial, Industrial and Other) · services covered: sewer, water, highway and transportation, transit, recreational facilities, parks, and employee housing services · exemptions: No charge if previously paid for same development unless new cost burdens; places of public worship exempt from taxation under Community Charter. 2026-10-26
White Rock
City
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2112 (consolidated) charge per single-detached home: $22,069 per dwelling unit (Single Family Residential) · charge per apartment unit: $15,055 per dwelling unit (Multi-unit Residential) · non-residential charge: Commercial: $186 per m² gross floor area; Institutional: $137 per m² gross floor area 2026-10-23
Williams Lake
City
Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2280, 2018
adopted 2018-07-10
services covered: Sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities, other than off-street parking facilities. · exemptions: No charge where no new capital cost burdens; previously paid; tax-exempt; units ≤29 m² residential; work ≤$50,000. · payable: At approval of subdivision or issue of building permit. 2026-10-19

Nothing on file for development charges & levies

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

Checked, nothing adopted (9) — Bowen Island (2026-10-26), Cache Creek (2026-10-26), Chase (2026-10-26), Esquimalt (2026-10-26), Fort St. James (2026-10-26), Fraser Lake (2026-10-26), Kent (2026-10-26), Montrose (2026-10-26), Sparwood (2026-10-26).

Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (63) — Alert Bay, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Barriere, Belcarra, Burns Lake, Chetwynd, Clinton, Daajing Giids, Fruitvale, Gold River, Granisle, Greenwood, Hazelton, Highlands, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Kaslo, Kimberley, Kitimat, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Lytton, Mackenzie, Masset, McBride, Metchosin, Midway, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, New Hazelton, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oliver, Port Alice, Port Clements, Port Edward, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Pouce Coupe, Prince Rupert, Qualicum Beach, Quesnel, Rossland, Salmo, Sayward, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Spallumcheen, Stewart, Tahsis, Taylor, Telkwa, Trail, Tumbler Ridge, Vanderhoof, Warfield, Wells, Zeballos, shíshálh Nation.

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