Development charges & levies — Ucluelet, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Ucluelet, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 738, 1996 (consolidated to include Amendment Bylaw No. 1056, 2007) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Charge per single-detached home: $12,882 per unit (Single Family). Charge per apartment unit: $9,720 per unit (Multi Family). Non-residential charge: Commercial: $66.22 per m2; Commercial Accommodation: $5,622 per unit (average 50 m3); Industrial: $174,578 per hectare.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 738, 1996 (consolidated to include Amendment Bylaw No. 1056, 2007) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $12,882 per unit (Single Family) Schedule "B" (Single Family, per unit)
apartment charge $9,720 per unit (Multi Family) Schedule "B" (Multi Family, per unit)
non residential charge Commercial: $66.22 per m2; Commercial Accommodation: $5,622 per unit (average 50 m3); Industrial: $174,578 per hectare Schedule "B" (Commercial, per m2; Commercial Accommodation, per unit; Industrial, per hectare)
area levy $174,578 per hectare (Industrial) Schedule "B" (Industrial, per hectare)
services covered Sewage, water, drainage and highway facilities; acquisition and development of park lands. s. 7
exemptions Subject to exceptions under Section 983 of the Municipal Act and Schedule "B". s. 3
payment timing At subdivision approval or building permit issuance; amount set at complete building permit application date. s. 6
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Current DCC bylaw (2007 rates, being updated). Single family total $12,882 per unit (roads $3,140, sanitary $3,179, water $4,450, parks $2,113); multi-family per unit lower (sanitary $2,543); commercial and industrial per m2/ha.

District of Ucluelet Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw for Affordable Housing No. 1385, 2025 adopted bylaw
exemptions 50% DCC reduction for eligible not-for-profit rental or affordable rental housing subject to housing agreement; only eligible portion. s. 4.1, s. 4.2, s. 4.3
payment timing Application on/before triggering date; pay DCCs when due as if ineligible; refund within 30 days after occupancy permit. s. 5.1(a)-(c)
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Sets which affordable-housing developments qualify for reduced DCCs and the procedure and repayment rules.

Council Regular Meeting Agenda 10 Jun 2025 (draft DCC and ACC rates)

Council package with proposed DCC and ACC programs, projects and draft rates.

Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge program page

District is updating the 2007 DCC bylaw and developing a new Amenity Cost Charge bylaw (none in place); draft rates presented to Council June 10, 2025. No current rate table on page.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://ucluelet.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities