Development charges & levies — Squamish, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3120, 2024 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $37,066 per dwelling unit (effective Feb 17, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $19,178 per dwelling unit (effective Feb 17, 2026). Payable: prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit.

Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3120, 2024 adopted bylaw
services covered social, cultural, heritage, recreational or environmental benefits social, cultural, heritage, recreational or environmental benefits
exemptions Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; no population increase; prior charge paid; affordable/special needs housing; not-for-profit rental; for-profit affordable rental housing. s. 4.1(a)-(f)
payment timing prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit s. 3.1
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Amenity cost charges on new development for amenities; adopted with the DCC bylaw. Page-draft rate for single family low density: $18,828 per lot.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 3121, 2024 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $37,066 per dwelling unit (effective Feb 17, 2026) Schedule "A"; s. 6.1
apartment charge $19,178 per dwelling unit (effective Feb 17, 2026) Schedule "A"; s. 6.1
non residential charge Commercial $173.77 + $6.55 + $9.94 + $3.15 + $20.93 per m² GFA (service components; total not legible in scan); Institutional $122.46/m² GFA; Industrial $88.75/m² GFA Schedule "A"
services covered Transportation, drainage, sewer, parks, solid waste and recycling facilities Schedule "A"
exemptions Tax-exempt; units ≤29 m²; work ≤$50,000; prior DCC paid; not-for-profit rental; for-profit affordable rental; replacement no additional DCC; additional units only. s. 4.1; s. 3.3
payment timing Prior to subdivision approval or building permit issuance s. 3.1
indexing expiry Increased annually on Jan 1 beginning Jan 1, 2027 per BC CPI (B.C. Reg. 117/2018). s. 5.4
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2026 DCC bylaw replacing No. 2911. Low density residential (single detached) $37,066 per dwelling unit (transportation $21,523, drainage $2,509, sewer $3,677, water $1,163, parks $5,497, solid waste $2,698).

Development and Amenity Cost Charges (rates page) adopted bylaw
single detached charge Low density: DCC $37,066 + ACC $18,828 per lot; small lot: DCC $28,152 + ACC $14,710 per lot (bylaws adopted Feb 17, 2026) DCC rates; ACC rates
apartment charge DCC $19,178 + ACC $10,190 per apartment unit (bylaws adopted Feb 17, 2026) DCC rates; ACC rates
non residential charge Commercial $214.34, Institutional $122.46, Industrial $88.75 per m² GFA (DCC, bylaw adopted Feb 17, 2026) DCC rates
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rates page: lists 2025 draft DCC $37,066 per low-density lot, $23,377 townhouse unit, $19,178 apartment unit; ACC $18,828/$12,170/$10,190; bylaws adopted Feb 17, 2026.

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