Development Cost Charges (DCC)
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are a provincially regulated method to ensure new developments contribute to the needed increase in capacity for infrastructure such as roads, water, sanitary and stormwater systems, park land and improvements. A similar tool called School Site Acquisition Charges covers the future needs for schools. In Port Moody the City collects these charges on behalf of four government bodies:
- City of Port Moody
- Translink
- Metro Vancouver
- School District 43
The City's development cost charges established in the Development Cost Charges Bylaw apply to every development in Port Moody that is not within the excluded area. See Schedule B in the bylaw for a map of the excluded area.
If you're developing or building in Port Moody, you must pay these levies at the time of subdivision approval or when your building permit is issued. DCCs are one-time charges, by floor area or per dwelling unit, against residential, commercial, industrial and institutional developments.
For development applications City staff will confirm the DCC and School Site Acquisition Charges (SSAC) at time of subdivision or building permit. For general information ahead of time, you can visit Metro Vancouver for their Liquid Waste & Regional Water (DD) development cost charges, and TransLink for their Regional Transportation development cost charges. See School District 43's Capital Bylaw for their current fee schedule.
Development Cost Charges
As per the DCC Bylaw and rates approved January 14, 2020. The DCC program is based on capital infrastructure upgrade projects required to service growth to 2028.
Land Use | Per | Water | Sanitary Sewer | Drainage | Roads | Parks | Total |
Laneway Houses | Dwelling unit | $0 | $14.17 | $568 | $904 | $8,804 | $10,290 |
Single-Family and Duplex | Lot | $0 | $54.44 | $2,924 | $3,478 | $26,998 | $33,453 |
Multi-Residential Townhouses | m2 | $0 | $0.20 | $5.79 | $6.95 | $130.86 | $143.80 |
Multi-Residential up to six storeys | m2 | $0 | $0.15 | $3.32 | $9.05 | $105.29 | $117.81 |
Multi-Residential TOD > six storeys | m2 | $0 | $0.17 | $4.91 | $7.30 | $120.03 | $132.41 |
Commercial General/Institutional | m2 | $0 | $0.16 | $6.74 | $40.47 | - | $47.37 |
Commercial TOD | m2 | $0 | $0.22 | $7.65 | $26.24 | - | $34.12 |
Industrial | m2 | $0 | $0.25 | $29.93 | $10.67 | - | $40.85 |
In-stream applications
In the event that the Development Cost Charges Bylaw is updated, in-stream applications are protected from increases for a period of one year subject to the criteria noted below. During that year, if the project is approved, DCC’s will be collected as per the previous bylaw and rates.
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DCC reductions
Multi-family residential developments can be eligible for a DCC reduction under the following categories:
- 50% reduction per unit for not-for-profit development
- 25% reduction per unit for for-profit-affordable development
To apply for eligible reductions, please indicate your interest in the applicable reduction on your development application form. No special application is required.
View our Development Cost Charges Reduction Bylaw for details and eligibility requirements.
School site acquisition charges (SSAC)
On behalf of Coquitlam School District No. 43, the City collects school site acquisition charges. These funds are used to purchase new school sites, or land to add to existing school facilities. All new residential developments pays SSAC.
The School District's Capital Bylaw includes the current fee schedule.