Development charges & levies — Sun Peaks, British Columbia
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 0217, 2024, verified 2026-10-26. Non-residential charge: Commercial: $112.15 per m² Gross Floor Area; Industrial: $65.97 per m² Gross Floor Area; Institutional: $118.74 per m² Gross Floor Area. Payable: Paid in full prior to approval of subdivision or building permit; installments per BC Regulation 166/84. Services covered: Water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, highway facilities and parkland.
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 0217, 2024
adopted bylaw
non residential charge
Commercial: $112.15 per m² Gross Floor Area; Industrial: $65.97 per m² Gross Floor Area; Institutional: $118.74 per m² Gross Floor Area
Schedule "A"
services covered
Water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, highway facilities and parkland
Paid in full prior to approval of subdivision or building permit; installments per BC Regulation 166/84
prior to the approval of the subdivision or building permit
scout note
Replaces Bylaw 0120. DCCs for water, sewer, drainage, highways and parkland; apply even to buildings under four units. Schedule A: residential per bed unit; 2024 commercial $112.15/m2 GFA; industrial $65.97/m2 GFA; institutional $118.74/m2. Payable at building permit (construction value over $100,000).
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 0238, 2026 (proposed update)
Proposed replacement for 0217: rates up 17.7%, DCCs collected at subdivision (option 25% then 75% at occupancy), new employee housing charge. Proposed: $7,765.87 per bed unit residential; commercial $132.02/m2; industrial $77.66/m2.
Development Cost Charges Bylaw Update 2026 (public input page)
Municipal page explaining proposed DCC changes and linking background report, first/second reading reports and proposed bylaw. rates page: current 0217 (2024) rates still in force when seen; 2026 update pending.