Development charges & levies — Terrace, British Columbia

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

In the City of Terrace, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2238 - 2021, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $8,987 per single detached parcel or dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026). Charge per apartment unit: $4,611 per apartment dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026). Non-residential charge: Commercial $32.29/m² GFA; Industrial $19.63/m² GFA; Institutional $44.16/m² GFA (from Jan 1, 2026).

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2238 - 2021 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $8,987 per single detached parcel or dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026) Schedule "A", Tables 1-5
apartment charge $4,611 per apartment dwelling unit (from Jan 1, 2026) Schedule "A", Tables 1-3, 5
non residential charge Commercial $32.29/m² GFA; Industrial $19.63/m² GFA; Institutional $44.16/m² GFA (from Jan 1, 2026) Schedule "A", Tables 1-5
services covered Sanitary sewer, water, drainage and roads facilities; park land WHEREAS
exemptions Tax-exempt buildings; work value ≤ $50,000; DCC previously paid; no new capital cost burdens. s. 3.7(a), (c)-(e)
payment timing Prior to approval of a subdivision or issuance of a building permit, as the case may be. s. 2.1
scout note

Imposes DCCs for transportation, water, sewer, drainage, parks; effective 2022-01-01 with annual rate tables to 2026. Table 5 (2026 onwards): $8,987 per single detached lot or dwelling unit; $6,354 attached; $4,611 apartment; commercial $32.29/m2 GFA; industrial $19.63/m2. Paid before subdivision approval or building permit.

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