Development charges & levies — Hope, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Hope, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. 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. Payable: Residential subdivision: prior to subdivision approval; other development: prior to building permit issuance.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single Family (per lot): Water $3,002.00; Sewer $2,265.00; Drainage $2,815.00 (1995) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Multi-Family: Water $18.54 per sq.m; Sewer $14.00 per sq.m; Drainage $13.90 per sq.m Schedule "A"
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 Schedule "A"
services covered sewage, water, and drainage facilities sewage, water, and drainage facilities
exemptions Public worship/church hall; residential <4 self-contained units with no other use; work ≤$50,000; no new capital cost burden; previously paid s. 4(a)-(e)
payment timing Residential subdivision: prior to subdivision approval; other development: prior to building permit issuance s. 3(a)-(b)
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Imposes development cost charges on new development to fund municipal infrastructure in the Town of Hope.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://hope.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities