Development charges & levies — Merritt, British Columbia

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

In the City of Merritt, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Merritt Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1964, 2007 (consolidated September 2, 2026) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $8,085 per du. Charge per apartment unit: Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential: $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential: $4,564 per du. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $42.24 per m2; Industrial: $30,570 per ha at subdivision or $8.99 per m2 at building permit; Institutional: $38.58 per m2.

City of Merritt Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1964, 2007 (consolidated September 2, 2026) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,085 per du Schedule "A"
apartment charge Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential: $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential: $4,564 per du Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial: $42.24 per m2; Industrial: $30,570 per ha at subdivision or $8.99 per m2 at building permit; Institutional: $38.58 per m2 Schedule "A"; Note 1
area levy Industrial: $30,570 per ha at time of subdivision Schedule "A" Note 1
services covered Roads, water, sewer, drainage, parks Schedule "A"
exemptions Buildings exempt from taxes under Community Charter ss. 220(1)(h) or 224(2)(f); no new capital cost burdens; previously paid DCC; four or less self-contained dwelling units s. 3(b); s. 5; s. 6
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance s. 3; Schedule "A" Note 1
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Imposes DCCs on subdivision and building permits (exempt if value of work $50,000 or less). Schedule rates (2007): single family residential $8,085 per dwelling unit; commercial $42.24/m2; institutional $38.58/m2; industrial $30,570/ha. No newer rate sheet found.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw 1964, 2007 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,085 per dwelling unit (Single Family Residential) Schedule A — Single Family Residential, Total column
apartment charge Low/Medium Density: $6,611 per du; High Density: $4,564 per du Schedule A — Multi Family Low/Medium Density Residential; Multi Family High Density Residential
non residential charge Commercial: $42.24 per m²; Institutional: $38.58 per m²; Industrial: $8.99 per m² (at building permit) Schedule A — Commercial per m²; Institutional per m²; *Note 1 'At time of Building Permit: $8.99 per m2'
area levy Industrial: $30,570 per ha (at time of subdivision) Schedule A, *Note 1 'At time of Subdivision: $30,570 per ha'
services covered Roads, water, sewer, drainage, and park land (capital costs of providing, constructing, altering or expanding facilities) Whereas clause: 'sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities, and providing and improving park land'
exemptions Buildings tax-exempt under Community Charter ss.220(1)(h) or 224(2)(f); development imposing no new capital cost burdens; previously paid charges for same development s.5 — 'exempt from taxes under Sections 220(1)(h) or 224(2)(f)'; s.6(a) — 'does not impose new capital cost burdens'; s.6(b) — 'development cost charge has been previously paid'
payment timing At approval of subdivision or at building permit issuance (s.3); commercial/institutional building permits only where work value exceeds $50,000 s.3 — 'approval of the subdivision'; s.3(b) — 'building permit authorizing the construction or alteration'; s.3(c) — 'value of the work exceeds $50,000.00'
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Establishes development cost charges levied on new development to fund capital infrastructure in Merritt.

Merritt bylaws index

Index listing the DCC bylaw (Bylaw 1964) with consolidated PDF.

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