Development charges & levies — Surrey, British Columbia
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the City of Surrey, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Surrey Amenity Cost Charge General Bylaw, 2026, No. 21993 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $9,716.58 per lot (RA, R1-R7 small-scale multi-unit housing subdivision; amenity cost charge, Bylaw 21993). Charge per apartment unit: Apartment $8.81 /sq.ft of BA ($94.83 / sq. m of DU). Payable: At approval of subdivision plan; at issuance of Building Permit; or both where required by Schedule 'B'.
$9,716.58 per lot (RA, R1-R7 small-scale multi-unit housing subdivision; amenity cost charge, Bylaw 21993)
Schedule "B" row 9
apartment charge
Apartment $8.81 /sq.ft of BA ($94.83 / sq. m of DU)
Schedule "B" row 9
non residential charge
Commercial Uses $0.23 / sq. ft of BA ($2.52 / sq. m of BA); Industrial Uses $0.08 / sq. ft of BA ($0.90 / sq. m of BA); Institutional Uses $0.15 sq. ft of BA ($1.57 / sq. m of BA); Office Uses $0.39 sq. ft of BA ($4.19 / sq. m of BA)
Schedule "B" rows 10-13
services covered
Community centre including recreation, library, or culture facilities; Interactive Art Museum; park facilities and/or features; library books, materials, and equipment.
Schedule "A"
exemptions
Not payable under Local Government Act s.570.4/Affordable Housing Regulation; waived for 60-year eligible rental; reduced by 0.667/0.500/0.333/0.167 for 20/30/40/50-year terms; no levy where Community Specific Capital Project Contribution paid.
ss. 14, 16-19
payment timing
At approval of subdivision plan; at issuance of Building Permit; or both where required by Schedule 'B'.
s. 11
scout note
Amenity cost charges: $9,716.58 per lot (R1 etc.), $10,788.63 per lot (A1/A2), $7,423.86 per coach house or garden suite, $9,153.96 per additional houseplex unit; apartments about $5.68-$8.81 per sq.ft of building area.
Surrey Amenity Cost Charge Newton Community Centre Bylaw, 2026, No. 21994
adopted bylaw
single detached charge
$1,952.20 per lot (RA, R1-R7 subdivision; Newton Community Centre amenity cost charge, Bylaw 21994)
Schedule "B", item 9
apartment charge
$1.77 per sq. ft of building area ($19.05 per sq. m) (Newton Community Centre amenity cost charge)
Schedule "B", item 9
services covered
The Newton Community Centre
Schedule "A"
exemptions
Not payable for LGA s.570-4 and Affordable Housing Regulation classes; waivers for 60-year eligible rental; reductions 20-50 year terms; no charge on previously paid Community Specific Capital Project Contribution portion.
s. 13; s. 14; s. 15; s. 17
payment timing
at approval of subdivision plan; at issuance of Building Permit; or both where required by Schedule "B"
s. 10
scout note
Second amenity cost charge bylaw, area-specific charge for the Newton Community Centre amenity.
Surrey Development Cost Charge Bylaw, 2024, No. 21174
adopted bylaw
City-wide DCCs for roads, water, sewer, drainage and parkland; surrey.ca names 21174 as current bylaw (in effect 2024-05-15). Replacement 2026 Bylaw No. 22021 was before Council 2026-05-11. Single-family DCCs charged at subdivision, others at building permit; 25% upfront, 75% deferred.
Corporate Report R098: 2026 Development Cost Charge Bylaw (Bylaw 22021) and 2025 DCC Background Report