Development charges & levies — New Westminster, British Columbia

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

In the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8540, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-25. Charge per single-detached home: $125.52 per sq. m of parcel area (Subdivision Approval/Building Permit Approval). Charge per apartment unit: $330.32 per sq. m of gross floor area (Building Permit Approval).

Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8540, 2025 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $125.52 per sq. m of parcel area (Subdivision Approval/Building Permit Approval) Schedule "A"
apartment charge $330.32 per sq. m of gross floor area (Building Permit Approval) Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial - Retail: $159.63/sq. m GFA; Commercial - Office: $135.08/sq. m GFA; Industrial: $55.26/sq. m improved site area; Institutional: $135.08/sq. m GFA (Building Permit Approval) Schedule "A"
services covered Schedule B amenities: public works yard, turf fields, biodiversity/habitat, sport courts, picnic shelters, waterplay, dog parks, community facilities, arena, libraries, museum, urban spaces, public art. Schedule "B"
exemptions Statutory exemptions (places of worship), affordable/special needs housing required under zoning bylaw, no new capital cost burden, no population increase, prescribed affordable housing classes, or Local Government Act exemptions. s. 5
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever is earlier; final plan condition for single detached/bare land strata; prior to building permit for other development. s. 4.1, 4.2, 7
scout note

Levies amenity cost charges on new development to fund community amenities and infrastructure required by growth.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Queensborough: $74.27 per m2 parcel area; Mainland: $9.11 transportation + $4.34 drainage + $2.60 water + $3.73 sanitary + $11.45 parkland + $19.90 fire + $5.42 police per m2 parcel area Schedule "B"; Schedule "D"
apartment charge Mainland: $142.72 per m2 GFA; Queensborough: $40.42 transportation + $13.47 drainage + $5.67 sanitary + $30.14 parkland + $52.37 fire + $14.25 police per m2 GFA (total illegible) Schedule "B"; Schedule "D"
non residential charge Commercial–Office $195.71/m2 GFA (Queensborough), $84.74/m2 GFA (Mainland); Institutional $69.63/m2 GFA (Queensborough); other totals illegible in scan Schedule "B"; Schedule "D"
services covered Transportation, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, parkland acquisition/development, fire protection, police. Schedules "B" and "D"; "transportation, water, drainage, sanitary, and providing and improving park land"
exemptions Statutory places of worship; no new capital cost burden; previously paid unless new burden; dwelling unit <=29 sq.m residential only; work value <=$50,000. s. 5(a)-(e)
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance, whichever earlier where applicable; single-detached/bare land strata as condition of final subdivision approval; all other prior to Building Permit issuance. s. 4.1, 4.2, 7
scout note

Levies development cost charges on new construction to fund infrastructure capacity needed to support growth.

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