Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 1123, 2026 — full text, Sicamous, British Columbia

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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS BVLAW N0. 1123 2016 "Afforda Rental evel available occupa ishe Dwelling porti buil igne abltation cont eep lies. A bylaw to reduce development cost charges for eligible developments. WHEREAS council is authorized under section 563 ofthe Local Government Act to reduce a development cost charge for an eligible development; NOW THEREFORE the council of the District of Sicamous, in an open meeting as assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Bylaw may be cited as "District of Sicamous Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 1123, 2026 ". 2. District of Sicamous Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw No. 1061, 2024 is hereby repealed. 3. Definitions In this Bylaw: ble Housing" means Residential housing within a D opment that is for ncy solely on a rental basis at a rental rate establ d under a Housing Agreement; "BC Housing" means the British Columbia Housing Management Commission; "District" means the District of Sicamous; "CMHC" means Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; "Development" means the improvement of land under a building permit; "Development Cost Charges Bylaw" means the District of Sicamous Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1060, 2024 as amended or replaced from time to time; " Unit" means a building, or a on ofa ding des d and used for human h for one household, which ains sl ing facili one kitchen, and a bathroom; "Eligible Development" means Not-for-Pro?t Rental Housing including, supportive Living Housing as de?ned herein; "Group Home" means staffed residential housing for those with a level of disability that requires continual support to complete the daily tasks of living; Despite section 4 of the Development Cost Charges Bylaw, but subject to th Bylaw, developmenl cost charges that would otherwise be payable in respect of Residential use Development are reduced for an Eligible Development as follow Counci a redu 0% extension alterati r-F'ro?t up 9, CMHC' property that otherwise would be subjectto development cost charges has applied in writing to the development services manager, and the application is approved by that of?cer as meeting the criteria under this bylaw for a reduction at velopment cees criter Not-F r-F'rotit Re amount oldevel arges be pai to the Dist Bylaw No. 1123, 2026 | 2 of3 "Housing Agreement" means a housing agreement pursuant to a Bylaw adopted under section 483 of the Local Government Act, or an agreement for the provision of Affordable Rental Housing with BC Housing or CMHC; "Not-for-Profit Rental Housing" means a Residential Development or Supportive Living Housing that is: a) owned or held by BC Housing, CMHC, 8 Municipal Housing Corporation, or a Registered Society; b) operated as rental housing for persons who meet criteria established by the organization owning or holding the property for occupying a Dwelling Unit within the Development; and c) governed by a Housing Agreement or a covenant registered on title or both with BC Housing, CMHC or the District; "Municipal Housing Corporation" means a corporation incorporated under section 185 of the Community Charter or section 265 of the Local Government Act, to provide Affordable Rental Housing; "Registered Society" means an incorporated non-profit society or organization that is registered with Revenue Canada as a charitable organization or foundation under the Income Tax Act (Canada); "Residential" has the same meaning as in the Development Cost Charges Bylaw; "Supportive Living Housing" means housing, other than a Group Home, that integrates Dwelling Units for persons who were previously homeless or who are at risk of homelessness, with onsite support services available and where occupancy is not restricted to a maximum of 90 days; 4. D00 Reduction for Eligible Development 4.1. is a s: a) at | discretion, ction of up to 10 for the construction, or on of Not-f0 Rental Housing erated by BC Housin a Municipal Housing Corporation, or a Registered Society. 4.2. No reduction under section 3.1 is granted unless the registered owner of the development cost charges in respect of the Development. 4.3. If an Eligible De es to meet the la for o ntal Housing, the full opment cost ch must d rict. Bylaw No. 1123, 2026 | a of 3 5. If a portion of this bylaw is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction. then the invalid portion must be severed. and the remainder of this bylaw is deemed valid. 6. This bylaw willcome into force on the day of its adoption. READ for the ?rst. second and third time on this 8thday of April 2026. ADOPTED this 22 day of April 2026. Certi?ed a true and correct copy of the District of Sicamous Development Cost Charges Reduction No. 1123, 2026 rate Of?cer