Development charges & levies — Elkford, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Elkford, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 860, 2021 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. 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.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 860, 2021 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single-Unit Residential: $4,207.00 per dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2024) Schedule "A"; s. 8.1
apartment charge Multiple-Unit Residential: $2,357.00 per dwelling unit Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $28.38 per m2 GFA; Industrial $17.94 per m2 GFA; Institutional $28.38 per m2 GFA Schedule "A"
services covered Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities (except off-street parking), and providing/improving park land. "sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities"; "park land"
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; work value not exceeding $50,000; dwelling units 29 square metres or less; DCC previously paid unless new capital cost burdens. s. 4.1.1–4.1.4
payment timing Prior to approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit; if $50,000 or greater, may pay 1/3 at approval/issuance, 1/2 of balance within one year, balance within 2 years. s. 3.1; s. 5.1.7; s. 6.1
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Imposes DCCs. Schedule: single-unit residential $4,207 per dwelling unit total; multiple-unit $2,357 per unit; commercial $28.38/m2 gross floor area. Instalments allowed above $50,000.

Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 909, 2024 adopted bylaw
exemptions DCCs not payable for not-for-profit rental housing all units; for-profit affordable rental: all units if ≥20% designated for Eligible Households, otherwise only designated units. s. 4(a), 4(b)(i)-(ii)
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Reduces DCCs for not-for-profit rental housing and for-profit affordable rental housing.

Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 834, 2020

Earlier DCC reduction bylaw (not opened; listed in civicweb bylaw index; may be superseded by 909).

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