What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Village of Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 518, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Low Density Residential: $17,765.91 per lot / per unit. Charge per apartment unit: High Density Residential: $7,496.80 per unit. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $69.87 per m2 of GFA; Industrial: $39.71 per m2 of GFA; Institutional: $69.87 per m2 of GFA.
| exemptions | Not-for-profit rental housing: 100% waiver. For-profit affordable rental housing: full waiver if ≥25% of units qualify; partial waiver otherwise. | s. 3(a), s. 3(b)(i), s. 3(b)(ii) |
| indexing expiry | Expires December 31, 2033 | s. 4 "This bylaw expires on December 31, 2033." |
Reduces/waives DCCs for not-for-profit rental housing and for-profit affordable rental housing under LGA s.563.
| single detached charge | Low Density Residential: $17,765.91 per lot / per unit | Schedule "A" (Low Density Residential) |
| apartment charge | High Density Residential: $7,496.80 per unit | Schedule "A" (High Density Residential) |
| non residential charge | Commercial: $69.87 per m2 of GFA; Industrial: $39.71 per m2 of GFA; Institutional: $69.87 per m2 of GFA | Schedule "A" |
| services covered | Transportation, water, drainage, sewer, parks, fire; facilities and park land | s. 4.2; Schedule "A" |
| exemptions | Tax-exempt buildings; residential units <=29 m2; work value <=$50,000; DCC previously paid unless new capital burdens; where Local Government Act provides no DCC | s. 3.1 |
| payment timing | Prior to approval of a Subdivision or issuance of a Building Permit, as the case may be | s. 2.1 |
Village of Radium Hot Springs DCC bylaw: sanitary sewer, drainage, fire protection, roads, parkland. Schedule shows low density $17,765.91 per lot total; medium-density per unit $11,000.37; higher density $7,496.80 per unit; commercial $69.87 per unit area. Exempt if permit value <= $50,000.