Development charges & levies — Invermere, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Invermere, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1674, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Residential Low Density: $22,649.00 per dwelling unit/lot (effective Jan 27, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: Residential High Density: $14,770.00 per dwelling unit. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $153.19 per m2 GFA; Industrial: $118.52 per m2 GFA; Institutional: $182.65 per m2 GFA.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1674, 2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Residential Low Density: $22,649.00 per dwelling unit/lot (effective Jan 27, 2026) Schedule "A" (Residential Low Density); s. 8.1; "ADOPTED the 27th day of January, 2026"
apartment charge Residential High Density: $14,770.00 per dwelling unit Schedule "A" (Residential High Density)
non residential charge Commercial: $153.19 per m2 GFA; Industrial: $118.52 per m2 GFA; Institutional: $182.65 per m2 GFA Schedule "A" (Commercial, Industrial, Institutional)
services covered Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities (other than off-street parking), and park land WHEREAS
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; work value ≤ $50,000; self-contained dwelling units ≤29 m2 and residential only s. 4.1(a)-(c)
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; instalments permitted under BC Reg. 166/84 s. 3.1; s. 3.2; s. 6.1
scout note

DCC bylaw, adopted 27 Jan 2026. Schedule A: residential low density $4,983 transportation + $3,482 water + $13,164 sanitary sewer + $110 drainage + $910 parks = $22,649 per dwelling unit/lot; high density $3,250+$2,271+$8,585+$71+$593 = $14,770 per unit; commercial/industrial/institutional per m2.

District of Invermere DCC Bylaw adopted bylaw

Development Cost Charges bylaw establishing charges levied on new development to fund infrastructure expansion in Invermere.

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