Development charges & levies — Prince George, British Columbia

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

In the City of Prince George, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 7825, 2007, verified 2026-10-25. Charge per single-detached home: Per parcel, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (Schedule D, 2010): Areas A, C, D $375+$1,245+$402+$616+$891; Area B $536+$2,413+$726+$792+$2,111. Services covered: Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities, and park land.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 7825, 2007 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Per parcel, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (Schedule D, 2010): Areas A, C, D $375+$1,245+$402+$616+$891; Area B $536+$2,413+$726+$792+$2,111 Schedule D (D.1–D.4)
apartment charge Per dwelling unit, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (2010): Areas A, C $250+$843+$197+$411+$594; Area B $358+$1,638+$355+$528+$1,407; Area D $110+$62+$7+$36+$14 Schedule D (D.1–D.4)
non residential charge Per m² gross building area, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (2010): Commercial Area A $1.87+$19.55+$3.32+$3.08+$4.46, Area B $2.68+$37.90+$5.99+$3.96+$10.55; other areas and uses vary Schedule D (D.1–D.4)
area levy Industrial per hectare gross developed area, park+highway+drainage+sewage+water (2010): Area A $5,620+$13,035+$11,978+$9,246+$13,371; Area B $8,047+$25,265+$21,620+$11,887+$31,664 Schedule D (D.1–D.4)
services covered Sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities, and park land. preamble: "sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities, and providing and improving park land"
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; buildings with fewer than 3 dwelling units and no other use; work ≤$50,000; higher-density single/two-family; industrial highway traffic reduction; onsite storm drainage. s. 7.1; ss. 8.1–8.3
payment timing At subdivision approval for single/two-family or bare land strata; otherwise at building permit approval. If >$50,000, may pay in installments per Local Government Act regulations. s. 5.3; s. 6.1
scout note

Imposes development cost charges on new developments to fund city infrastructure expansion.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://princegeorge.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-25 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities