Development charges & levies — Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by 1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556. Charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential (Apartment) per dwelling unit: Water $2,898.30; Sanitary Sewer $4,685.30; Roads $529.88; Parks $791.46; Stormwater $483.62. Payable: Prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be.

1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556 Schedule "A", Table 1
apartment charge High Density Residential (Apartment) per dwelling unit: Water $2,898.30; Sanitary Sewer $4,685.30; Roads $529.88; Parks $791.46; Stormwater $483.62 Schedule "A", Table 1
non residential charge Commercial per m2 GFA: Water $17.05; Sanitary Sewer $27.56; Roads $16.30; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $6.68. Industrial per m2 GFA: Water $13.64; Sanitary Sewer $22.05; Roads $13.59; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $7.83. Institutional per m2 GFA: Water $20.46; Sanitary Sewer $33.07; Roads $8.15; Parks $0.00; Stormwater $12.44 Schedule "A", Table 1
services covered Roads, sanitary sewer, water, stormwater, and park services s. 4.2
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; dwelling units ≤29 m²; work value ≤$50,000; prior DCC paid unless new burdens; statutory exemptions s. 3.1(a)-(e)
payment timing Prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be s. 2.1
scout note

Establishes development cost charges payable on new development to fund municipal infrastructure in Lake Cowichan.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities