Know the city fees on a multiplex before you buy the lot.
DCCs, Metro Vancouver and TransLink charges, school site, amenity and permit fees for 19 Lower Mainland cities. Line by line, with the bylaw behind each number.
Same 4-plex, same size: $126,992 in Chilliwack, $377,458 in Coquitlam.
Quick estimate
Surrey 4-plex
$271,073
Estimate only, confirm with the city.
19 cities
128 priced charges, each linked to its source
111 verified against the official page
Checked 2026-10-16
How it works
Pick the city and the building. Multiplex, townhouse or apartment, unit count and average size. Lot size and build cost are optional.
We apply the published rates. City DCC, regional DCCs, TransLink, school site, amenity and permit fees, each from its bylaw or rate page.
You get a fee schedule. Every line shows the amount, the bylaw, the effective date and whether we have verified it. Unpriced lines are flagged, not guessed.
Who it is for
- Builders sizing up a lot for a 4-plex or 6-plex
- Buyers checking whether a multiplex pencils before they write an offer
- Lenders and appraisers who need a sourced number for soft costs
- Realtors answering "what will the city charge?"
Not for final permit budgets. The city sets the number you pay.
Cheapest and priciest, 4-plex per unit
4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot. Priced lines only.
| Chilliwack | $31,748 |
|---|---|
| Abbotsford | $35,073 |
| West Vancouver | $36,850 |
| Vancouver | $38,924 |
| North Vancouver (City) | $41,817 |
| Coquitlam | $94,364 |
|---|---|
| Langley Township | $94,362 |
| North Vancouver (District) | $94,069 |
| Burnaby | $85,982 |
| Surrey | $67,768 |
See all 19 side by side or pick a city: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver (City), North Vancouver (District), Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver.
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PDF fee report, $19. A lender-ready schedule for your exact project, with sources. Payments are not open yet. Preview the format.
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Questions
Is it free?
Yes. The calculator, city pages and comparison are free with no sign-up. A paid PDF report for lenders is planned.
Where do the rates come from?
City DCC and ACC bylaws, Metro Vancouver and TransLink DCC pages, and school district bylaws or the provincial schedule. Every line links to its source. Checked 2026-10-16.
How accurate is it?
It applies the published rates to your unit count and size. 111 of 128 priced lines across the 19 cities are verified against the official page; the rest are marked To confirm. It leaves out area add-ons, credits, waivers and in-stream rules. Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Which cities?
Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver City and District, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Do you store what I enter?
No. The numbers run in your browser and are not sent anywhere.
Background reading: guides to BC development charges.