Development charges & levies — Richmond, British Columbia

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

In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 9499 (2017), verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $63,767.14 per lot (Single Family). Charge per apartment unit: $35.79 per sq. ft. of DU; additional $7.56 per sq. ft. of DU in Alexandra Area. Non-residential charge: Commercial $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Light Industrial $18.97/sq. ft. of BA; Institutional $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Alexandra Commercial additional $7.42/sq. ft. of BA.

Development Cost Charges Imposition - Bylaw 9499 (2017) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $63,767.14 per lot (Single Family) Schedule B
apartment charge $35.79 per sq. ft. of DU; additional $7.56 per sq. ft. of DU in Alexandra Area Schedule B; Schedule C
non residential charge Commercial $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Light Industrial $18.97/sq. ft. of BA; Institutional $23.10/sq. ft. of BA; Alexandra Commercial additional $7.42/sq. ft. of BA Schedule B; Schedule C
area levy $215,118.05 per acre of gross site area (Major Industrial) Schedule B
services covered sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities (excluding off-street parking) and providing/improving park land s. 1.2.1
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; work value ≤$50,000; dwelling units ≤29 m² with no other use; waterborne residential development in MA zone exempt (upland pays Commercial). s. 1.3.1; Schedule B note (2)
payment timing Single family/major industrial subdivision: at subdivision approval; all other cases: at building permit issuance; instalments allowed under B.C. Reg. 166/84. s. 1.4.1; s. 1.4.2
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Imposes development cost charges on new development to fund capital infrastructure improvements in Richmond.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://richmond.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities