Development charges & levies — Sooke, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Sooke, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges (current DCC rates page) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $20,568.21 per lot (Low Density Residential). Charge per apartment unit: $6,571.36 per unit (High Density Residential). Non-residential charge: Commercial: $101.73/m² GFA; Industrial: $68.48/m² GFA; Institutional: $101.28/m² GFA.

Development Cost Charges (current DCC rates page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $20,568.21 per lot (Low Density Residential) Current DCC Rates table
apartment charge $6,571.36 per unit (High Density Residential) Current DCC Rates table
non residential charge Commercial: $101.73/m² GFA; Industrial: $68.48/m² GFA; Institutional: $101.28/m² GFA Current DCC Rates table
services covered Transportation, drainage, sanitary sewer, parkland acquisition and improvements, and water infrastructure (collected on behalf of the Capital Regional District). What Do DCCs Pay For?
exemptions Town Centre Revitalization Area: 30% reduction for residential ≥50 units/ha; additional 30% for Green Projects; 100% waiver for eligible not-for-profit rental or affordable housing subject to housing agreement. DCC Waivers and Reductions
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit application (multi-family; commercial/industrial/institutional; or single family on lot created prior to July 11, 2005). Who Pays DCCs and When?
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rates page: DCC rates under Bylaw 909 (2024 minor update): $20,568.21 per low-density lot; $11,224.99 per medium-density unit; $6,571.36 per high-density unit; commercial $101.73/m2. Covers waivers, credits, who pays and when.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 775, 2021 (consolidated with Amending Bylaw No. 909 (775-01), 2024) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $20,568.21 per lot Schedule "A"; s. 4 (Low Density Residential)
apartment charge $6,571.36 per unit Schedule "A"; s. 4 (High Density Multi-Family)
non residential charge Commercial $101.73/m² GFA; Industrial $68.48/m² GFA; Institutional $101.28/m² GFA Schedule "A"
services covered sanitary sewer, drainage and roads facilities, and providing and improving park land sanitary sewer, drainage and roads facilities, and providing and improving park land
exemptions s. 7: tax-exempt buildings; units ≤29m²; work ≤$50,000; previously paid unless new capital cost burdens s. 7(1)-(4)
payment timing Prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be s. 5(4)
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Imposes DCCs for transportation, drainage, sewer and parks. Rates per Bylaw 909: low density residential $20,568.21 per lot; medium density $11,224.99 per unit; high density $6,571.36 per unit; commercial $101.73/m2 GFA. Consolidated June 3, 2025.

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