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Development charges & levies — Powell River, British Columbia: Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2561, 2019

In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2561, 2019, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $9,500 per dwelling unit (Single Family; effective Nov 5, 2020). Charge per apartment unit: $5,144 per dwelling unit (Apt/Condo/Trailer). Non-residential charge: Commercial/Institutional $73.71 per m² GFA; Industrial $13.51 per m² GFA (building ≥40% site coverage) or $6.22 per m² developed site area (<40% coverage).

Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2561, 2019 adopted bylaw

single detached charge	$9,500 per dwelling unit (Single Family; effective Nov 5, 2020)	Schedule "A"; s. 3.6
apartment charge	$5,144 per dwelling unit (Apt/Condo/Trailer)	Schedule "A"
non residential charge	Commercial/Institutional $73.71 per m² GFA; Industrial $13.51 per m² GFA (building ≥40% site coverage) or $6.22 per m² developed site area (<40% coverage)	Schedule "A"
services covered	Sanitary sewer, water, storm sewer, road improvements, and park land improvements.	s. 3.1.3
exemptions	Places of public worship; affordable housing; secondary suite/carriage house (no additional charge); 50% for specified energy/GHG standards; storm drainage works reduction.	s. 3.2.1–3.2.3
payment timing	Payable prior to subdivision Final Approval or building permit issuance; DCCs over $50,000 may be paid in installments: 1/3 at approval/permit, 1/2 of balance within one year, remainder within two years.	s. 3.1.1; s. 3.3.1

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DCC bylaw replacing Bylaw 2230. 2019 Schedule A: $9,500 per single family dwelling unit; $6,801 townhome/duplex; $5,144 apartment/condo; commercial $73.71/m2 GFA. Filed on CivicWeb as dated 2020-11-10.