Development charges & levies — Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

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

In the City of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2987, 2024 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $8,480 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $8,100 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1. Charge per apartment unit: $5,240 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $5,000 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1. Non-residential charge: City DCC: Commercial $59.18/m²; Industrial $32.14/m² of proposed development area (Bylaw 2995, 2024); Metro Vancouver and TransLink charges extra.

Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2987, 2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,480 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $8,100 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1 Schedule "A"; coversheet: "April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027"
apartment charge $5,240 per dwelling unit amenity cost charge (Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027); $5,000 at 2024 adoption, CPI-adjusted each April 1 Schedule "A"; coversheet: "April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027"
services covered Recreation and culture facilities; public art; heritage conservation; environmental conservation. s. 4.1(a)-(d)
exemptions Subject to Local Government Act exemptions; credit for each existing dwelling unit; migrant farm-worker housing excluded from dwelling unit definition. s. 3.1; s. 3.3; s. 2.1(f)
payment timing At the time of issuance of building permit. s. 3.4
indexing expiry Adjusted on April 1 each year based on annual percent change of the Consumer Price Index for the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) in the previous year, rounded to the nearest ten dollars. Schedule "A", Note 1
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Establishes amenity cost charges payable by developers for new development to fund community amenities in Pitt Meadows.

Development Cost Charge Summary (rate sheet) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $23,183 per unit City DCC (Bylaw 2995, 2024); City Amenity Cost Charge adds $8,480 per dwelling (Apr 1 2026–Mar 31 2027); Metro Vancouver, TransLink and school charges extra "Single Family Residential* ... $23,183.00 per unit" (DCC Bylaw 2995, 2024 table); "Single Family Dwelling $8,480.00 per dwelling unit" (Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw 2987, 2024)
apartment charge $12,241 per unit City DCC (Bylaw 2995, 2024); City Amenity Cost Charge adds $5,240 per unit (Apr 1 2026–Mar 31 2027); Metro Vancouver, TransLink and school charges extra "Apartment $5,240.00 per dwelling unit" (Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw 2987, 2024, "Amounts from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027")
non residential charge City DCC: Commercial $59.18/m²; Industrial $32.14/m² of proposed development area (Bylaw 2995, 2024); Metro Vancouver and TransLink charges extra "Industrial $27.75 ... $32.14 per m2 of proposed DA" (DCC Bylaw 2995 table); "Non Residential per sq. ft. of floor area ... $5.82" (Metro Liquid Waste DCC, Jan 1 2026); "Non Residential per sq. ft. of floor area ... $8.19" (Metro Water DCC, Jan 1 2026); "Retail/Service $1.44 per sq. ft. of Floor Area" (TransLink Bylaw, Effective January 1, 2026)
parkland rate 5% of the land costs being proposed for subdivision (only applies if land subdivided is greater than 3 Lots) "5% of the land costs being proposed for subdivision (only applies if land subdivided is greater than 3 Lots)" (City of Pitt Meadows Parkland Dedication, Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2589)
services covered Major Roads, Minor Roads, Water, Sanitary, Drainage, Parks Column headers in DCC Bylaw 2995 table: "Major Roads Minor Roads Water Sanitary Drainage Parks Total"
indexing expiry Amenity Cost Charge amounts stated from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027; Metro DCC and TransLink schedules shown for Jan 1 2025, Jan 1 2026, Jan 1 2027 "Amounts from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027" (Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw 2987); annual Metro DCC columns headed "January 1, 2025 January 1, 2026 January 1, 2027"
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rates page: 2026 DCC summary under Bylaw 2995: single family $23,183 per unit; two-/three-family or townhouse $17,306; apartment $12,241; commercial $59.18 per m2 GFA.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2995, 2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $23,183.00 per unit Schedule A
apartment charge $12,241.00 per unit Schedule A
non residential charge Commercial $59.18/m² GFA + $1.45/m² DA; Institutional $20.91/m² GFA + $1.45/m² DA; Industrial $32.14/m² DA; Intensive agriculture $9.24/m² DA (DA = development area) Schedule A
services covered sanitary sewer, water, drainage, highway facilities and providing and improving park land sanitary sewer, water, drainage, highway facilities and providing and improving park land
exemptions Place of worship exempt from taxation; work value not exceeding $50,000; dwelling unit no larger than 29m2; no new capital cost burdens; DCC previously paid unless new burdens Exemptions a-e
payment timing At approval of subdivision; at approval of building permit at the time of approval
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City of Pitt Meadows DCC bylaw adopted Sept 10, 2024: single family $23,183 per unit; townhouse/two-family $17,306; apartment $12,241; commercial $59.18 per m2 GFA.

Development Cost Charges page

City page linking DCC bylaw, rate summary and ACC bylaw; notes Metro Vancouver and TransLink DCCs apply separately.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.pittmeadows.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities