Development charges & levies — Nanaimo, British Columbia

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

In the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Nanaimo Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 7440 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $5,278.43 per lot / dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029). Charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $2,186.33 per dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029). Non-residential charge: Commercial $3.44/m² GFA; Industrial $1.41/m² GFA; Institutional $3.44/m² GFA (effective Jan 1, 2029).

City of Nanaimo Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 7440 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Low Density Residential: $5,278.43 per lot / dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029) Schedule "A"; s. 6.1
apartment charge High Density Residential: $2,186.33 per dwelling unit (effective Jan 1, 2029) Schedule "A"; s. 6.1
non residential charge Commercial $3.44/m² GFA; Industrial $1.41/m² GFA; Institutional $3.44/m² GFA (effective Jan 1, 2029) Schedule "A"; s. 6.1
services covered Amenities in Schedule B: Beban Park Improvements; South Gate Urban Centre - Community Centre; Stadium District Improvements. s. 3.1; Schedule "B"
exemptions Exempt: tax-exempt buildings under Community Charter; affordable/special needs housing; no population increase; prior payment for same amenity; capital costs subject to development cost charge; prescribed affordable housing; other statutory exemptions. s. 5.1, 5.2
payment timing Paid upon approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit, as the case may be. s. 3.1
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ACC bylaw adopted 2026-05-04; charges payable only from 2029-01-01 (Beban Park, Stadium District, South Gate recreation facility).

Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2017 No. 7252 adopted bylaw
services covered Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities, and parkland. sewage, water, drainage, and highway facilities
exemptions 50% reduction for eligible not-for-profit rental housing meeting criteria; Harmac Area exempt; Duke Point only water charges; statutory exemptions/waivers. s. 6; s. 4(3); s. 4(2)
payment timing At subdivision approval for Single Family/Small Lot Single Family; upon Building Permit issuance for all other Land Uses; paid in full. s. 5(2)
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Sets development cost charges (DCCs) levied on new development in Nanaimo to fund roads, water, sewer, drainage and park infrastructure.

Development Cost Charges (DCCs) rate sheet, effective 2022-12-07 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $14,862.27 per lot (City of Nanaimo; small lot $10,406.64), effective 2022-12-07; $19,484.64 total incl. RDN sanitary DCC where applicable TOTAL $19,484.64 $15,029.01
apartment charge $89.10 per m2 GFA multi-family (City of Nanaimo, effective 2022-12-07); $114.84/m2 incl. RDN sanitary DCC where applicable TOTAL $19,484.64 $15,029.01
non residential charge Commercial/Institutional $77.42/m2 GFA; Industrial $19.75/m2 (City, effective 2022-12-07); $103.54 / $26.41 incl. RDN sanitary DCC where applicable TOTAL $103.54 $26.41
services covered Sanitary Sewer, Drainage, Water Distribution, Water Supply, Parks, Roads, RDN Sanitary Sanitary Sewer Drainage Water Distribution Water Supply Parks Roads RDN Sanitary
exemptions Not payable: building permit work $50,000.00 or less; worship buildings; interior renovation not adding to capital cost burden; not-for-profit rental housing 50% reduction DCCs ARE NOT PAYABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING; 50% reduction
payment timing Residential subdivision at final approval; mobile home parks and campgrounds prior to building permit (for servicing) issue; construction of (or additions to) multi-family, commercial, institutional or industrial buildings prior to building permit issue; conversion of existing buildings to a new and higher use category DCCs ARE COLLECTED AT
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rates page: effective 2022-DEC-07. Single-family dwelling $14,862.27 per lot (sewer, drainage, water, parks, roads); multi-family $89.10/m2 GFA; commercial/institutional $77.42/m2; industrial $19.75/m2.

Development Cost Charges and Amenity Cost Charges (City page)

Lists current DCC Bylaw 7252, applicable RDN DCC bylaws 1927 and 1547, and pending City bylaws 7438, 7439 and reduction bylaw 7449.

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