Development charges & levies — Port Moody, British Columbia

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

In the City of Port Moody, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by City of Port Moody Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 3551 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $15,633 per unit (Low Density Residential). Charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Residential: $11,218 per unit; High Density Residential: $7,159 per unit. Non-residential charge: Commercial $34.32 per m²; Industrial $19.06 per m²; Institutional $38.13 per m² (amenity cost charge).

City of Port Moody Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 3551 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $15,633 per unit (Low Density Residential) Schedule "A"
apartment charge Medium Density Residential: $11,218 per unit; High Density Residential: $7,159 per unit Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $34.32 per m²; Industrial $19.06 per m²; Institutional $38.13 per m² (amenity cost charge) Schedule "A"
services covered Community centres/amenities (Kyle Centre, Aquatic Centre, Library) and park amenities (Rocky Point, Old Orchard, Cedanwood parks). Schedule "C"
exemptions Places of public worship; self-contained units ≤29 m² used only Residential; work ≤$50,000; Secondary Suite within existing single-detached/semi-detached. s. 3.3; s. 6.1(a)-(c)
payment timing At subdivision approval or Building Permit issuance; payable in full prior to Building Permit; instalments only if authorized by Minister regulation. s. 3.1; s. 3.4; s. 3.5
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Amenity cost charges, adopted July 2026: Low Density Residential $15,633 per unit; Medium $11,218; High Density $7,159; commercial $34.32/m2; industrial $19.06/m2; institutional $38.13/m2.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw, 2019, No. 3054 (consolidated, incl. Amendment No. 1, 2024, No. 3478) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Single Detached Residential or Duplex: $34,892.98 per dwelling unit Schedule "A"
apartment charge Multi-Residential (Up to 6 stories): $122.88 per square metre; Multi-Residential TOD greater than 6 stories: $138.10 per square metre Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial General/Institutional: $49.41 per square metre; Commercial TOD: $35.58 per square metre; Industrial: $42.61 per square metre Schedule "A"
services covered sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities (excluding off-street parking), and park land s. 559
exemptions places of public worship; self-contained units ≤29 square metres used only residential; work value ≤$50,000; secondary suites within existing single detached/duplex s. 7.1; s. 4.3
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; residential subdivision (other than multi-residential) at complete application; instalments per B.C. Reg. 166/84 s. 4.2; s. 4.4
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Consolidated DCC bylaw; Schedule A replaced by Bylaw 3478 effective 2025-01-14: $34,892.98 per single detached/duplex dwelling unit (incl. secondary suites); $10,732.65 per laneway house; multi-residential townhouse $149.98/m2; commercial/industrial per m2. Exempts units under 29 m2 and permits under $50,000.

Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw, 2019, No. 3212 adopted bylaw
exemptions 50% reduction for not-for-profit affordable rental owned by BC Housing/CMHC/Municipal Housing Corp/Registered Society; 25% for for-profit affordable rental units. s. 3.1(a)-(b)
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Consolidated bylaw allowing reductions of DCCs (and amenity cost charges) for eligible developments, e.g. affordable/rental housing.

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