What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of North Vancouver Development Cost Charge Waiver Bylaw, 2010, No. 8130 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-28. Charge per single-detached home: $17,747 per dwelling unit/lot (Nov 3, 2025). Charge per apartment unit: Apartment 5+ storeys: $10,304; other apartments (<5 storeys, suites, small-scale): $12,593 per dwelling unit (Nov 3, 2025). Non-residential charge: Commercial: $148.26/m2 gross floor area; Industrial: $110.37/m2 gross floor area; Not-for-Profit Rental: no charges (Nov 3, 2025).
| exemptions | 100% reduction for portion providing Non-Profit Rental Housing secured by zoning restriction and covenant on title. | s. 2 |
| payment timing | Waived/reduced fees due at then current rate if units considered for stratification. | s. 4 |
Waives 100% of DCCs for non-profit rental housing and reduces them for eligible for-profit rental housing.
| single detached charge | $17,747 per dwelling unit/lot (Nov 3, 2025) | DCC rates table: "Single Family Units... $17,747... per dwelling unit/lot"; "new DCC rates came into effect November 3, 2025" |
| apartment charge | Apartment 5+ storeys: $10,304; other apartments (<5 storeys, suites, small-scale): $12,593 per dwelling unit (Nov 3, 2025) | DCC rates table: "Single Family Units... $17,747... per dwelling unit/lot"; "new DCC rates came into effect November 3, 2025" |
| non residential charge | Commercial: $148.26/m2 gross floor area; Industrial: $110.37/m2 gross floor area; Not-for-Profit Rental: no charges (Nov 3, 2025) | DCC rates table: "Commercial... $148.26... Industrial... $110.37... Not-for-Profit Rental... no charges... per m2 gross floor area" |
| services covered | Transportation, parks/parkland acquisition and improvement, fire services, water, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, solid waste & recycling | "What services do DCCs help pay for?" section listing Transportation, Parks, Protection Services, Water, Sanitary Sewers, Storm Drainage, Solid Waste & Recycling |
| exemptions | Not-for-Profit Rental: no charges; 'several projects that are exempt from paying DCCs, along with other exemptions required under the Local Government Act' | DCC rates table: "Not-for-Profit Rental... no charges"; "several projects that are exempt from paying DCCs, along with other exemptions required under the Local Government Act" |
| payment timing | At building permit issuance or subdivision approval; installment option (effective Jan 1, 2026): 25% due at permit/subdivision approval, 75% deferred until 4 years after permit or 15 business days after all occupancy permits issued (whichever first); security (irrevocable letter of credit or on-demand surety bond) required for deferral | "DCCs are fees collected from developers at the time a building permit is issued or a subdivision is approved"; "New Rules for Paying DCCs in Installments" section |
rates page: new rates effective November 3, 2025: single family $17,747/unit or lot; multiple unit $14,844; apartment 5+ storeys $10,304; other apartments $12,593; commercial $148.26/m2; industrial $110.37/m2. 25% payable at permit, 75% deferrable (from Jan 1, 2026).
| single detached charge | Single Family: $17,747 per unit | Schedule "A" |
| apartment charge | Other Apartments: $12,593 per unit; Apartment with 5+ Storeys: $10,304 per unit | Schedule "A" |
| non residential charge | Commercial: $148.26 per square metre of gross floor area; Industrial: $110.37 per square metre of gross floor area | Schedule "A" |
| services covered | Fire protection, police, solid waste, recycling, sewage, water drainage, highway facilities, park land | WHEREAS |
| exemptions | Places of public worship; work ≤$100,000; units ≤29 square metres; previous DCC paid; fewer than four dwelling units; no new capital cost burdens | s. 5 |
| payment timing | At subdivision approval or building permit issuance | s. 3 |
City of North Vancouver DCC bylaw as updated by Amendment 9126 (adopted 2025-11-03). Per-unit charges: single family $17,747; other apartments $12,593; apartment 5+ storeys $10,304; commercial $148.26/m2; industrial $110.37/m2.