Development charges & levies — Golden, British Columbia
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Golden, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Town of Golden Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1304, 2012, verified 2026-10-26. 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). Payable: At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; for alterations/extensions, prior to building permit issuance.
Town of Golden Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1304, 2012
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$1,177.21 water + $223.78 sewer per dwelling unit (Schedule A; no rate period stated)
Schedule "A"
apartment charge
$972.48 water + $184.86 sewer per dwelling unit (Multiple Dwelling and Mobile Home; Schedule A)
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)
Schedule "A"
services covered
Water and sewer
Schedule "A"
exemptions
Building permits for <4 self-contained dwelling units (residential only), work <$50,000, public worship, or dwelling units ≤29 m2; 12-month transitional lesser charge.
s. C.1(b); s. 4
payment timing
At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; for alterations/extensions, prior to building permit issuance.
s. C.1; s. C.3
scout note
In force (water and sewer only). Per single detached dwelling: water $1,177.21 + sewer $223.78 (scanned text); multiple dwelling/mobile home water $972.48 + sewer $184.86 per unit; commercial $3.07/m2 water, $0.73/m2 sewer.
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) - Town of Golden page
rates page: current bylaw 1304 (2012, water/sewer). New bylaw 1517, 2026 passed 1st/2nd reading July 2026, awaiting provincial review; significant rate increases expected, new transportation and parks DCCs.
Staff report - DCC Bylaw 1517, 2026 for 1st and 2nd reading
Proposed Bylaw 1517: Schedule A residential $20.23 transportation + $36.22 water + $105.60 sewer + $2.77 parks per m2 GFA (total $164.82/m2); commercial $108.58/m2; program $18.9M, $15.4M from developers. Not yet adopted.