Development charges & levies — Fort St. John, British Columbia

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

In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. 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).

Development Cost Charges Bylaw adopted bylaw
single detached charge $9,893 per parcel (single detached; same per unit for duplex/semi) (Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) Schedules A, B, C; s. 6
apartment charge $6,849 per unit (multi-family; Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) Schedules A, B, C; s. 6
non residential charge Commercial $39.18; Industrial $36.48; Institutional $41.96 per m2 gross floor area (Schedule C, from Jan 1, 2023) Schedules A, B, C; s. 6
services covered Water, sewerage, highway, drainage facilities, and park land Schedules A-C
exemptions Not-for-profit housing waived in entirety; no DCCs for not-for-profit housing or suites s. 10; Schedules A-C Notes 1
payment timing Single-family subdivision: at subdivision approval; duplex: one at subdivision approval, second at building permit; all other development: at building permit approval s. 8
scout note

Establishes development cost charges levied on new development to fund infrastructure.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw (city page)

City bylaw page hosting the DCC bylaw.

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