Development charges & levies — Fernie, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fernie, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Consolidated Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2276, 2015, verified 2026-10-26. 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).

Consolidated Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2276, 2015 adopted bylaw
single detached charge 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) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Medium Density Residential $5,351 per dwelling unit; High Density Residential $4,124 per dwelling unit (Schedule A) Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $61.80/m2; Industrial $37.43/m2; Institutional NIL (Schedule A) Schedule "A"
services covered Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities and parkland WHEREAS
exemptions Institutional; Community Charter tax-exempt; work value ≤$50,000; previously paid same development unless new burdens; deduction for approved off-site works/services (s. 6, s. 7) s. 6; s. 7
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; subdivision applicant may defer to building permit; if ≥$50,000, installments: 1/3 at issuance, 1/2 of balance within 1 year, balance within 2 years (s. 3, s. 5) s. 3; s. 5
scout note

Consolidated DCC bylaw, adopted 2015-03-23. Single-detached housing e.g. $6,008 per parcel total (water, sewer, drainage, parks, roads), size-banded by parcel area; instalments allowed above $50,000.

Development Cost Charges (web page)

Explains DCC factors and payment at subdivision or building permit; points to the consolidated bylaw; no rate table.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://fernie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities