{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 3801, 1993 (consolidated to Amendment 5209, 2024) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Charge per single-detached home: $9,196 per unit in infill areas; $12,376 (Area 2) and $15,538 (Area 3) per unit in upland areas (Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1). Charge per apartment unit: $9,196 per unit (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1). Non-residential charge: $9,196 per 186 m² (approx. 2,000 ft²) of gross floor area or portion (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000156",
 "municipality": "West Vancouver",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://westvancouver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 3801, 1993 (consolidated to Amendment 5209, 2024)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1993-04-19",
   "document_url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/3801%20DEVELOPMENT%20COST%20CHARGE%20BYLAW%203801%201993%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205209%202024%29_0.pdf",
   "summary": "DCC bylaw for water, drainage, highway facilities and open space, charged by area at subdivision or building permit. Consolidation through amendment effective 2024-11-25.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "40281c480a95492dd368cc9719715d5ba85258dca3c5aaf2fc486cd04d55aa07",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "3801",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/40281c480a95492dd368cc9719715d5ba85258dca3c5aaf2fc486cd04d55aa07.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "$9,196 per unit in infill areas; $12,376 (Area 2) and $15,538 (Area 3) per unit in upland areas (Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1)",
    "apartment_charge": "$9,196 per unit (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1)",
    "non_residential_charge": "$9,196 per 186 m² (approx. 2,000 ft²) of gross floor area or portion (infill areas; Schedule A1, effective 1994 March 1)",
    "services_covered": "Highway facilities (water, drainage, neighbourhood/community highways, underground wiring) and public open spaces (Ambleside Waterfront, major/local parks).",
    "exemptions": "Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; <4 self-contained dwelling units with no other use; work ≤ $50,000; no new capital cost burden; prior DCC paid; registered land use contract.",
    "payment_timing": "At subdivision approval or building permit issuance."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "non_residential_charge": "Schedule \"A1\" row 5 and note (b); Schedule \"A\" row 5 and note (b)",
    "services_covered": "Schedule \"A\" column headings",
    "exemptions": "s. 3; s. 4; s. 7",
    "payment_timing": "s. 2",
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"A1\" row 5 and note (b); Schedule \"A\" row 5 and note (b)",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"A1\" row 5 and note (b); Schedule \"A\" row 5 and note (b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/development-charges/bylaw-3801/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charge summary (Feb 2026)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/development-cost-charge-summary-feb-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "rates page: Feb 2026 summary of Bylaw 3801 rates. E.g. East of Nelson Creek area $15,539 per unit; apartment/other $9,197 per unit; Cypress Village $1,291 per unit.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "afd261fca30587f67ba825d68de8c5806964a6dce50fec25e46c9be78a0894cf",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/afd261fca30587f67ba825d68de8c5806964a6dce50fec25e46c9be78a0894cf.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "single_detached_charge": "District of West Vancouver $9,197/unit (Area 5 'Other'; $12,376–$15,658 in upper Areas 2–4; Bylaw 3801); regional extra: GVS&DD $10,478, GVWD $16,926, MVRD $981 (Jan 1 2026), TransLink $3,416",
    "apartment_charge": "District of West Vancouver $9,197/unit (Area 5 'Other', Bylaw 3801); regional extra: GVS&DD $6,448, GVWD $10,495, MVRD $606 (Jan 1 2026), TransLink $1,774",
    "non_residential_charge": "District: $9,197 per 186 m² (≈2,000 ft²) of gross floor area or portion (Area 5 'Other', Bylaw 3801); regional extra: GVS&DD $57.78/m², GVWD $88.12/m², MVRD $5.17/m², TransLink",
    "exemptions": "In-stream projects (existing completed applications with fees paid) exempt if permits approved within one year of new DCC rate adoption; refer to individual bylaws for full exemptions",
    "payment_timing": "DCCs collected at the subdivision or building permit stage"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "single_detached_charge": "Schedule \"B\", DCC Bylaw No. 3801; \"Effective January 1, 2026\" (GVS&DD, GVWD, MVRD); \"Effective January 1, 2025\" (TransLink)",
    "apartment_charge": "Schedule \"B\", DCC Bylaw No. 3801; \"Effective January 1, 2026\" (GVS&DD, GVWD, MVRD); \"Effective January 1, 2025\" (TransLink)",
    "non_residential_charge": "\"Charges for non-residential units are calculated on the gross floor area\"; GVS&DD, GVWD, MVRD, TransLink rate tables",
    "exemptions": "Note 2: \"in-stream provisions as determined by section 568 of the Local Government Act\"",
    "payment_timing": "Note 2: \"DCC's are collected at the subdivision or building permit stage\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/development-charges/development-cost-charge-summary/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Cost Charges Waiver Bylaw No. 5258, 2023",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-09-18",
   "document_url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/5258%20DEVELOPMENT%20COST%20CHARGES%20WAIVER%20BYLAW%205258%202023.pdf",
   "summary": "Waives DCCs for the Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society affordable rental project (LGA s.563). Effective 2023-09-18.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-bc",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
   "capture_sha256": "9631ab9b70e064eb9eaabd24cbde2a08188ac472c9c8624710cd5b8d46516734",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T15:54:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "5258",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9631ab9b70e064eb9eaabd24cbde2a08188ac472c9c8624710cd5b8d46516734.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "exemptions": "Waiver/reduction for eligible not-for-profit rental/supportive housing and for-profit affordable rental housing; 950/970 22nd Street project reduced by $1,434,732."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "exemptions": "s. 2.1.1, s. 2.1.2, s. 3.1, s. 3.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/development-charges/bylaw-5258/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/west-vancouver/development-charges/"
}