Development charges & levies — White Rock, British Columbia

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

In the City of White Rock, British Columbia, development charges & levies rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2112 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-23. Charge per single-detached home: $22,069 per dwelling unit (Single Family Residential). Charge per apartment unit: $15,055 per dwelling unit (Multi-unit Residential). Non-residential charge: Commercial: $186 per m² gross floor area; Institutional: $137 per m² gross floor area.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2112 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
single detached charge $22,069 per dwelling unit (Single Family Residential) Schedule "A"
apartment charge $15,055 per dwelling unit (Multi-unit Residential) Schedule "A"
non residential charge Commercial: $186 per m² gross floor area; Institutional: $137 per m² gross floor area Schedule "A"
services covered sanitary sewer, water, drainage, fire protection, police, transportation, solid waste and recycling facilities, and park land WHEREAS
exemptions Exempt: tax-exempt buildings; work ≤$50,000; dwelling unit ≤29 m²; previously paid DCC unless new capital cost burdens. s. 9
payment timing At subdivision approval for SSMUH Residential Use; at building permit issuance for any other class. s. 3(a)-(b)
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Establishes development cost charges payable by developers to fund infrastructure necessitated by new development.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: https://whiterockcity.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Development charges & levies across British Columbia · Development charges & levies in other municipalities