What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges and Community Amenity Contributions page and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $41,011 per additional lot (Single Family Residential); $41,011 per additional dwelling unit (Duplex). Levy per hectare: $52,268 per ha of gross site area (Institutional Non-Municipal Drainage). Services covered: Eligible recreation amenities.
| services covered | Eligible recreation amenities | current ACC Bylaw funds eligible recreation amenities |
ACC Bylaw adopted by Council July 28, 2026, in effect Jan 1, 2027; funds recreation amenities. Bylaw number and text not opened (eScribe link bot-walled).
| services covered | Transportation (roads, bridges), water mains and pump stations, sewer mains and pump stations, drainage works, and parkland acquisition and park improvements. | "Transportation", "Water", "Sewer", "Drainage", "Parks" headings under "DCCs are used to fund growth-related infrastructure" |
| exemptions | Exempt when value of work at building permit does not exceed $50,000; in-stream protection for applications submitted before September 24, 2024 meeting 12-month grace period conditions. | "developments are exempt from DCCs when the value of work authorized at building permit does not exceed $50,000 as per the DCC Bylaw" |
| payment timing | Subdivisions: paid upon subdivision approval; Building Permits: paid when permit is issued. Starting January 1, 2026: 25% due upfront, remaining 75% deferrable until four years after approval/permit issuance or 15 business days after all occupancy permits issued, whichever is earlier. | "Subdivisions: DCCs must be paid upon subdivision approval" / "Building Permits: DCCs must be paid when the Building Permit is issued" / "25% of the fee summary is due upfront and the remaining 75% is deferrable" |
| indexing expiry | DCCs are generally updated annually to reflect current costs and growth trends. No expiry date stated. | "DCCs are generally updated annually to reflect current costs and growth trends" |
rates page: DCC rates updated effective Sept 24, 2024 (first revision since 2017). Paid at subdivision approval or building permit issue; exempt if value of work is $50,000 or less. Single family $41,011 per additional lot (Schedule A, Bylaw 7863-2022). Metro Vancouver/TransLink DCCs collected separately.
| single detached charge | $41,011 per additional lot (Single Family Residential); $41,011 per additional dwelling unit (Duplex) | Schedule "A" |
| apartment charge | Apartment: $235.96 per m2 of BA; Apartment High Density (6 Storey and above): $191.81 per m2 of BA; Apartment - Affordable Rental Below Market: $212.98 per m2 of BA; Apartment - Social Housing, Non-for-Profit Rental Below Market or Affordable Rental-Seniors: $90.38 per m2 of BA | Schedule "A" |
| non residential charge | Commercial: $90.00/m2 first floor, $38.47/m2 additional floors; Industrial: $48.66/m2; Institutional Non-Municipal: Road $11.79/m2, Water $9.44/m2, Sanitary Sewer $5.52/m2, Open Space $0/m2, plus Drainage $52,268/ha; Municipal: $0 | Schedule "A" |
| area levy | $52,268 per ha of gross site area (Institutional Non-Municipal Drainage) | Schedule "A" |
| services covered | Road, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and open space | Schedule "A" |
| exemptions | s.4: place of worship, work ≤$50,000, unit ≤29 square meters, no new capital cost burdens, prior payment; reduced rates for affordable/social housing | s. 4; Schedule "A" |
| payment timing | Subdivision: at subdivision approval; building permit: at building permit issuance | s. 3 |
Imposes DCCs for road, drainage, water, sanitary sewer and open space; consolidation includes 7863-2022 schedule.
Capital project listing supporting the DCC update.
Replaces Schedule A, adopted Sept 24, 2024: single family/duplex $41,011 per additional lot/unit (road $17,154, drainage $3,733, water $4,525, sewer $2,649, open space $12,950); townhouse/apartment charged per m2 of building area (apartment road $91.90/m2).