Development charges & levies — Sicamous, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Sicamous, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1060, 2024 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: Residential Subdivision: $11,741.82 per lot. Charge per apartment unit: Medium Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $8,361.25 per unit; High Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $6,820.97 per unit. Non-residential charge: Commercial $60.18/m²; Industrial $27.44/m²; Institutional $64.99/m² of gross floor area.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1060, 2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Residential Subdivision: $11,741.82 per lot Schedule "A"
apartment charge Medium Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $8,361.25 per unit; High Density Multiple Family Dwelling: $6,820.97 per unit Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial $60.18/m²; Industrial $27.44/m²; Institutional $64.99/m² of gross floor area Schedule "A"
services covered sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities, and parkland sewage, water, drainage, and highway facilities
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; work ≤$50,000; dwelling units ≤29 m² with no other use (s. 4.1) s. 4.1
payment timing Paid in full before subdivision approval or building permit issuance; may be paid in installments under B.C. Reg. 166/84 (ss. 3.2–3.3) ss. 3.2–3.3
scout note

Imposes DCCs for sewer, water, drainage and highways. Schedule A: $11,741.82 per lot residential subdivision; $8,361.25 per lot mobile/modular park or RV/strata park; $8,361.25 per unit mobile home or park model.

Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 1123, 2026 adopted bylaw
exemptions Reduction for Eligible Development: Not-for-Profit Rental Housing, including Supportive Living Housing s. 4.1
scout note

Reduces DCCs for eligible residential developments, including up to 100% at council discretion for not-for-profit rental housing run by BC Housing, CMHC, a municipal housing corporation or registered society. Replaces Reduction Bylaw 1061, 2024.

Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 1061, 2024

Earlier DCC reduction bylaw (scanned image, text not read); referenced as repealed by Bylaw 1123.

Sicamous Bylaws folder (CivicWeb)

Bylaw repository containing 'Development Cost Charge Bylaws' folder.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://www.sicamous.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities