DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES (DCCS)

Local governments in BC use Development Cost Charges (DCCs) levied on new projects to help fund the cost of hard infrastructure: water, sewer, drainage, road and parkland needed to accommodate growth.

DCCs are intended to reflect the capital costs that are imposed by new development. This capital burden can vary widely within a community based on factors such as the condition and capacity of existing infrastructure, the location of new development, the type of land use, and the characteristics of development projects.

The Village of Pemberton Council, after receiving approval from the Inspector of Municipalities, adopted on May 10, 2004 Bylaw No. 521 which imposed Development Cost Charges on subdivision of land and, in certain cases, building permits.

The Village Core included costs for the wastewater and water system upgrade, park land acquisition and roadwork construction and the Industrial Park for water and wastewater improvements.

The Village of Pemberton is currently in the process of researching the feasibility of employing DCCs to offset recreation amenity costs.

WHEN IS A DCC PAYABLE?

DCCs are applicable to every person/company who wishes to obtain one of the following:

a) Approval of a subdivision of a parcel of land:

b) A Building Permit authorizing the construction or alteration of more than three (3) buildings or structures:

c) A Building Permit authorizing the construction, alteration, or extension of a building or structure, other than a building or portion of it used for residential purposes, where the value of the work exceeds fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) DCCs are payable to the municipality prior to the approval of the subdivision or the issue of the Building Permit. WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT TERMS? DCCs are based on use or combination of uses for which the proposed building, structure or parcel of land is intended. The amounts payable of DCCs vary depending on the classification of the subdivision or building development. Please check Schedules A and B of Bylaw No. 521, 2004 for the applicable use, Equivalent Development Units (EDU's) associated with each use, and DCC's associated with each EDU.

OTHER DEVELOPMENT RELATED CHARGES

In addition to DCCs, other related fees and charges may also apply, including:

  • Road frontage charges;
  • Utility connection charges;
  • Application fees

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information and more detailed estimates for specific Development Cost Charges, please contact:

The Director of Development Services
Village of Pemberton
604.894.6135

May 26, 2009 - The Village of Pemberton is requesting quotations from qualified individuals to provide a full review of the Development Cost Charges By-Law. Interested parties shall submit proposals not later than July 15th, 2009. Click here to view the complete Request for Quote document.

Last Updated on Wednesday, December 28, 2011