{
 "current": {
  "checked": "2026-10-16",
  "regional": {
   "metro_water": {
    "lot": 10952,
    "th": 9839,
    "apt": 6791,
    "effective": "2026-07-24",
    "url": "https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/regional-water-development-cost-charge",
    "label": "Metro Vancouver regional water DCC (GVWD Bylaw 257, amended by Bylaw 270, 2026)",
    "verify": "Verified: official page and Metro Vancouver DCC guide read 2026-10-16; amendment bylaws adopted 2026-07-24"
   },
   "metro_parks": {
    "lot": 491,
    "th": 442,
    "apt": 303,
    "effective": "2026-07-24",
    "url": "https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/regional-parkland-acquisition-development-cost-charge",
    "label": "Metro Vancouver regional parkland DCC (MVRD Bylaw 1369, amended by Bylaw 1452, 2026)",
    "verify": "Verified: official page and Metro Vancouver DCC guide read 2026-10-16; amendment bylaws adopted 2026-07-24"
   },
   "metro_sewer": {
    "VSA": {
     "lot": 10498,
     "th": 9593,
     "apt": 6298
    },
    "NSSA": {
     "lot": 9760,
     "th": 8996,
     "apt": 6005
    },
    "LIWSA": {
     "lot": 5683,
     "th": 4927,
     "apt": 3516
    },
    "FSA": {
     "lot": 11443,
     "th": 10015,
     "apt": 7302
    },
    "effective": "2026-07-24",
    "url": "https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/liquid-waste-development-cost-charges",
    "label": "Metro Vancouver regional sewer DCC (GVS&DD Bylaw 371, amended by Bylaw 396, 2026)",
    "verify": "Verified: official page and Metro Vancouver DCC guide read 2026-10-16; amendment bylaws adopted 2026-07-24"
   },
   "translink": {
    "th": 2837,
    "apt": 1774,
    "effective": "2026-01-01",
    "url": "https://www.translink.ca/about-us/about-translink/bylaws",
    "label": "TransLink DCC (Bylaw 159-2025)",
    "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16 (rates cross-checked on tol.ca and langleycity.ca)"
   },
   "ssac": {
    "tiers": [
     [
      21,
      1000
     ],
     [
      51,
      900
     ],
     [
      126,
      800
     ],
     [
      201,
      700
     ],
     [
      1000000000.0,
      600
     ]
    ],
    "url": "https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/administration/capital/planning/school-site-acquisition",
    "label": "School site acquisition charge",
    "verify": "Verified: provincial schedule; district adoption noted per city"
   },
   "metro_note": "Metro Vancouver lot-unit total in the Vancouver Sewerage Area is $21,941 from July 24, 2026 (water $10,952 + sewer $10,498 + parkland $491), verified on the official page. Townhouse VSA total is $19,874 and apartment $13,392. Draft 2028 to 2030 framework would charge multiplexes (3+ units) the apartment rate per unit and duplexes the townhouse rate; not yet adopted."
  },
  "cities": [
   {
    "slug": "abbotsford",
    "name": "Abbotsford",
    "metro": false,
    "sd": "SD 34 Abbotsford",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 27903,
     "apt": 17912,
     "effective": "2026-02-01",
     "url": "https://www.abbotsford.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/Development%20Cost%20Charges%20Imposition%20Bylaw%2C%202021%20Bylaw%20No.%203174-2021.pdf",
     "note": "Bylaw 3174 as amended by 3633-2025, in force Feb 1, 2026. Townhouse/multiplex/SSMUH rate; duplex $35,623 per unit.",
     "plex": 27903,
     "verify": "Verified: amendment bylaw text read 2026-10-16 (components sum to $27,903 and $17,912)"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "url": "https://pub-abbotsford.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=2255",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 3637-2025, adopted June 24, 2025, in force Feb 1, 2026. Townhouse/multiplex $3,840, apartment $2,511.",
     "th": 3840,
     "apt": 2511,
     "effective": "2026-02-01",
     "verify": "Partly verified: council reports (official) give rates and Feb 1, 2026 date; bylaw PDF blocked by site challenge"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.abbotsford.ca/",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2023 (Amendment Bylaw 3362-2023), unchanged in 2026",
     "url": "https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2018b2883",
     "note": "Fees and Charges Bylaw 1532-2006, Schedule G: $100 up to $10,000; $9.40 per $1,000 to $50,000; $470 plus $7.30 per $1,000 to $500,000; $3,755 plus $6.00 per $1,000 above. Application fee ($750 for new townhomes and row homes) is credited at issuance, so it is not added.",
     "verify": "Partly verified: table from Amendment Bylaw 3362-2023 and consolidated Schedule G (city documents seen as search excerpts); 2026 Amendment 3715-2026 changed only the suite infrastructure fee in Schedule G"
    },
    "ssac_tiers": [
     [
      21,
      626
     ],
     [
      51,
      564
     ],
     [
      126,
      501
     ],
     [
      201,
      438
     ],
     [
      1000000000.0,
      376
     ]
    ],
    "ssac_note": "SD 34 SSAC Bylaw No. 21 (2019): $501 per unit at medium density, scaled by provincial factors ($626 low to $376 high). Middle tiers derived from the factors.",
    "ssac_verify": "Partly verified: city council attachment (Board resolution) and SD 34 bylaw registry, 2026-10-16"
   },
   {
    "slug": "burnaby",
    "name": "Burnaby",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "VSA",
    "sd": "SD 41 Burnaby",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "low": 54870,
     "th": 37423,
     "apt": 25360,
     "effective": "2024-07-01",
     "url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/development-funding-program",
     "note": "Low density (1 building, max 2 primary units) per primary unit; medium density per unit; high density (apartment) per unit.",
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "low": 26963,
     "th": 18874,
     "apt": 13481,
     "effective": "2024-07-01",
     "url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction/development-funding-program",
     "note": "ACC bylaw amended July 28, 2026. Rates shown are those on the official rate table.",
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16; ACC bylaw amended 2026-07-28, page still shows 2024 rates"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/services-and-payments/development-permits-construction",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/sites/default/files/acquiadam/2021-12/Building-Permit-and-Inspection-Fees.pdf",
     "note": "",
     "verify": "Verified: official schedule, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "chilliwack",
    "name": "Chilliwack",
    "metro": false,
    "sd": "SD 33 Chilliwack",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 26768.06,
     "apt": 22800.45,
     "effective": "current (2025 amendment)",
     "url": "https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=641",
     "note": "Typical total for fully serviced multi-family per city page (2025 amendment bylaw).",
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16 (city page labels these typical totals, rates subject to change)"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "na": true,
     "note": "Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16).",
     "verify": "Partly verified: no ACC bylaw found on city site or council records 2026-10-16",
     "url": "https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=641"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.chilliwack.com/",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2021-03-16",
     "url": "https://www.chilliwack.com/main/attachments/attachView.cfm?attachID=4786",
     "note": "Schedule B: 0.95% of value (1.1% apartments) plus $300 application fee not included",
     "verify": "Verified: Schedule B consolidated 2021-03-16, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "coquitlam",
    "name": "Coquitlam",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 43 Coquitlam",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 38537,
     "apt": 24435,
     "effective": "2025-06-23",
     "url": "https://coquitlam.ca/285/Development-Cost-Charges-DCCs",
     "note": "Bylaw 5411. Duplex, triplex, fourplex and multiplex pay $43,483 per unit; townhouse $38,537; apartment $24,435.",
     "plex": 43483,
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16; added multiplex category"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 21205,
     "plex": 21205,
     "apt": 21205.0,
     "effective": "2025-07-07",
     "url": "https://coquitlam.ca/1399/Amenity-Cost-Charges",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 5432, 2025. Low-rise (incl. multiplex, townhouse) $21,205/unit. Mid-rise apartments $21.31/sq ft (not modeled; per-unit rate used). Reduction Bylaw 5506 (adopted June 22, 2026) only reduces ACC on bonus density for secured market rental in high-density zones; no effect on a strata multiplex.",
     "verify": "Verified: official ACC page and bylaw schedule; Bylaw 5506 scope from city bylaw list and council record, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.coquitlam.ca/275/Planning-and-Development---Fees-and-Char",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://coquitlam.ca.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?clip_id=3098&meta_id=87061&view_id=2",
     "note": "Fees and Charges Bylaw 5484, 2025, Schedule D, Table 1 (no registered professional). Separate $679.70 fee for new one or two family dwellings not included.",
     "verify": "Verified: Bylaw 5484 Schedule D in council record; in force 2026-01-01, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "delta",
    "name": "Delta",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 37 Delta",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 13523,
     "apt": 9923,
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://pub-delta.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=7721",
     "note": "Bylaw 7560 Schedule A as replaced by Amendment Bylaw 8527, effective Jan 1, 2026.",
     "verify": "Verified: amendment bylaw text read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "na": true,
     "note": "Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16).",
     "verify": "Partly verified: no ACC bylaw found on city site or council records 2026-10-16",
     "url": "https://www.delta.ca/"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.delta.ca/",
    "bp": {
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated Bylaw 8386 Schedule 3, 2026 rates, read 2026-10-16",
     "note": "Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 8386, Schedule 3 (2026): $105 base +$16.03/$1,000 over $1,000 to $75,000; $1,290 +$12.78 to $150,000; $2,240 +$11.98 over. $475 small-scale application fee not included.",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://delta.civicweb.net/document/234450/"
    },
    "ssac_note": "SD 37: policy allows SSAC agreements with Delta; no rates found (checked 2026-10-16)."
   },
   {
    "slug": "langley-city",
    "name": "Langley City",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 35 Langley",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 32683,
     "apt": 21246,
     "effective": "2024-07-08 (Bylaw 3256)",
     "url": "https://www.langleycity.ca/media/file/development-cost-charges-2026july-updatepdf-0",
     "note": "Municipal portion only.",
     "verify": "Verified: official DCC schedule PDF (effective July 24, 2026) read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "na": true,
     "note": "Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16). CAC policy CO-80 ($8,000/unit at low density) may apply on rezoning; not included.",
     "verify": "Partly verified: no ACC bylaw found on city site or council records 2026-10-16",
     "url": "https://www.langleycity.ca/business-development/planning-zoning/development-costs"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.langleycity.ca/business-development/planning-zoning/development-costs",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Fees Bylaw 2837 Schedule 4. Value includes site prep.",
     "verify": "Verified: official consolidated bylaw text, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2025-12-15",
     "url": "https://www.langleycity.ca/business-development/planning-zoning/development-costs"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "langley-township",
    "name": "Langley Township",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 35 Langley",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 58004,
     "apt": 38482,
     "effective": "2025-11-03 (Bylaw 5897 re-adopted)",
     "url": "https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/development-cost-charges.aspx",
     "note": "Charged by density: Residential 1 (15 units/ha or less) $86,787, R2 (to 44) $58,004, R3 (to 74) $52,532, R4 (over 74) $38,482 per unit. Lower proposed rates not adopted at last check.",
     "uph_tiers": [
      [
       15,
       86787
      ],
      [
       44,
       58004
      ],
      [
       74,
       52532
      ],
      [
       1000000000.0,
       38482
      ]
     ],
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16; now density-based"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 13584,
     "apt": 8634,
     "effective": "current",
     "url": "https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/amenity-cost-charges.aspx",
     "note": "",
     "verify": "Verified: ACC Bylaw 6115 adopted 2026-03-23, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-07-27 (Amendment Bylaw 6238)",
     "url": "https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616).pdf",
     "note": "Fees and Charges Bylaw 4616, Schedule 18: $52.50 first $1,000; $9.75 per $1,000 to $50,000; $10.00 to $1,000,000; $9.50 above; $100 minimum. Township sets construction value from its own valuation schedule (main storey $1,220 per m2, about $113 per sq ft), not your contract price.",
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw 4616 PDF, Schedule 18 as amended by Bylaw 6238, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "maple-ridge",
    "name": "Maple Ridge",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "th": 241.37,
     "apt": 235.96,
     "effective": "2024-09-24",
     "url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/media/file/development-cost-charges-imposition-bylaw-no-7320-2017",
     "note": "Townhouse and apartment (under 6 storeys) rates per m2.",
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated DCC Bylaw 7320-2017 with 7863-2022: TH $241.37, apt $235.96, 6+ storey $191.81 per m2, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "na": true,
     "effective": "2027-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits/amenity-cost-charges",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 8105-2026 starts Jan 1, 2027: townhouse and multiplex $9,969/unit, apartment $6,019 (rising to $19,739 / $11,918 by 2030). Not charged before then.",
     "verify": "Verified: ACC Bylaw 8105-2026, adopted July 28, 2026, in force Jan 1, 2027, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Bylaw 7575-2019. Plus application fee $602.55 and $103 per unit for buildings other than single or duplex (not included).",
     "verify": "Verified: official consolidated bylaw text, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2025-08-20",
     "url": "https://www.mapleridge.ca/build-do-business/construction-development-permits"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "mission",
    "name": "Mission",
    "metro": false,
    "sd": "SD 75 Mission",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 41235.71,
     "apt": 25692.47,
     "effective": "2026-05-05",
     "url": "https://www.mission.ca/media/file/6348-2025-development-cost-charge-0",
     "note": "Bylaw 6348-2025, Schedule B2 (Area A), in force from May 5, 2026. Townhouse + plex $41,235.71, apartment $25,692.47 per unit. Rises to $44,692.00 / $27,821.70 on May 5, 2027 (Schedule B3). Cedar Valley areas add about $524 to $795.",
     "verify": "Verified: adopted Bylaw 6348-2025 schedules, read 2026-10-16",
     "plex": 41235.71
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "url": "https://www.mission.ca/media/file/6349-2025-amenity-cost-charge-0",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 6349-2025, adopted May 5, 2025.",
     "verify": "Verified: adopted ACC Bylaw 6349-2025 Schedule A, read 2026-10-16",
     "th": 5275.15,
     "apt": 3321.39,
     "plex": 5275.15,
     "effective": "2025-05-05"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.mission.ca/",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.mission.ca/media/file/building-bylaw-3590-2003pdf-1",
     "note": "Building Bylaw 3590-2003 Schedule A: $177 to $5,000; +$13.50/$1,000 to $50,000; +$11.75 to $150,000; +$10.25 to $500,000; +$9.00 over. $3,000 application fee is credited.",
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated Building Bylaw Schedule A effective 2026-01-01, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "ssac_note": "SD 75 has an SSAC scheme (Ministry letter 2023); rates not found."
   },
   {
    "slug": "new-westminster",
    "name": "New Westminster",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 40 New Westminster",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "th": 105.04,
     "apt": 142.72,
     "effective": "2026-01-12",
     "url": "https://pub-newwestcity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=23060",
     "note": "Mainland rates, Schedule D of Bylaw 8327 as amended by 8539. Queensborough is higher (TH $137.49, apt $156.32 per m2).",
     "verify": "Verified: bylaw 8539 Schedule D via official document, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "th": 240.56,
     "apt": 330.32,
     "effective": "2025-12-01",
     "url": "https://pub-newwestcity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=23061",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 8540, 2025. Townhouse $240.56/m2, apartment $330.32/m2 of gross floor area.",
     "verify": "Partly verified: Bylaw 8540 text and Schedule A read 2026-10-16; adoption Dec 1, 2025 from city ACC page excerpt"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.newwestcity.ca/",
    "ssac_note": "SD 40 SSAC Bylaw 2026-1 keeps the maximum provincial charges.",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Bylaw 7683. Plus $169 application fee (not included).",
     "verify": "Verified: official 2026 fees page, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.newwestcity.ca/"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "north-vancouver-city",
    "name": "North Vancouver (City)",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "NSSA",
    "sd": "SD 44 North Vancouver",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 14884,
     "apt": 12593,
     "effective": "2025-11-03",
     "url": "https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development/Building/development-cost-charges",
     "note": "Apartments 5+ storeys: $10,304 per unit.",
     "verify": "Verified: official page fetched 2026-10-16; summary table says $14,844 but service breakdown sums to $14,884, using breakdown"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "url": "https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development/Building/development-cost-charges",
     "note": "City page says only DCCs apply at the City of North Vancouver at this time.",
     "verify": "Verified: official page read 2026-10-16",
     "na": true
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development/Building",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Bylaw 9000 Schedule: $124.99 to $5,000, then $15.76 / $14.14 / $12.31 / $10.17 per $1,000. Plus $249.98 inspection fee per unit (included). Non-refundable application fee (30% to 50%) not added.",
     "verify": "Verified: Fees and Charges Bylaw 9000 consolidated 2025-12-08, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2024-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.cnv.org/Business-Development/Building"
    },
    "ssac_na": "Not charged: no SD 44 school site acquisition charge bylaw found; CNV lists only DCCs as applicable (checked 2026-10-16). SD 44 is requesting a new site, so this may change."
   },
   {
    "slug": "north-vancouver-district",
    "name": "North Vancouver (District)",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "NSSA",
    "sd": "SD 44 North Vancouver",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 27644,
     "apt": 19625,
     "effective": "2024-12-09",
     "url": "https://www.dnv.org/business-development/how-development-funds-services-and-amenities",
     "note": "Bylaw 8669. Townhouse covers rowhouse and multiplex.",
     "verify": "Verified: official DNV rates page text 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 37221,
     "apt": 26193,
     "effective": "2025-02-24",
     "url": "https://www.dnv.org/business-development/how-development-funds-services-and-amenities",
     "note": "Bylaw 8705.",
     "verify": "Verified: official DNV rates page text 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.dnv.org/business-development",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B.",
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated Bylaw 6481 (to Feb 2, 2026), read 2026-10-16",
     "url": "https://docs.dnv.org/documents/Bylaw%206481.pdf",
     "effective": "2026-01-01"
    },
    "ssac_note": "SD 44 adoption not confirmed",
    "ssac_na": "Not charged: no SD 44 school site acquisition charge bylaw found; CNV lists only DCCs as applicable (checked 2026-10-16). SD 44 is requesting a new site, so this may change."
   },
   {
    "slug": "pitt-meadows",
    "name": "Pitt Meadows",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 42 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 17306,
     "apt": 12241,
     "effective": "2024 bylaw (fall 2024)",
     "url": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/v17-2010_DCC_Rate_Summary.pdf",
     "note": "Two-family, three-family or townhouse rate and apartment rate.",
     "verify": "Verified: official DCC rate summary (Bylaw 2995, adopted Sept 10, 2024), read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 7330,
     "apt": 5240,
     "effective": "2026-04-01",
     "url": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/business-and-building/property-development/amenity-cost-charges",
     "note": "Bylaw 2987, CPI-indexed each April 1. Rates to 2027-03-31.",
     "verify": "Verified: official ACC page, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/business-and-building",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Building Bylaw 2131 Schedule 1: 1% of value, $100 minimum.",
     "verify": "Verified: Building Bylaw 2131 consolidated PDF, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.pittmeadows.ca/business-and-building"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "port-coquitlam",
    "name": "Port Coquitlam",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 43 Coquitlam",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 16880,
     "apt": 10870,
     "effective": "2026-04-14 (parks added by Bylaw 4431)",
     "url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/sites/default/files/2024-10/4320%20-%20Development%20Cost%20Charge%20Bylaw.pdf",
     "note": "Sum of transportation, drainage, sanitary and parks DCCs.",
     "verify": "Verified: consolidated Bylaw 4320 read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 8038,
     "apt": 5454,
     "effective": "2026",
     "url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4449-amenity-cost-charge-bylawpdf",
     "note": "Amenity Cost Charge Bylaw, 2026 (No. 4449).",
     "verify": "Verified: ACC Bylaw 4449 adopted 2026-06-29, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/property-development-building",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Schedule E charges the same amount twice: once at application and again before issuance (0.45% + $750 each over $500,000). Both included.",
     "verify": "Verified: Fees and Charges Bylaw 4415 Schedule E (2026), same two-part table, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/4415-fees-and-charges-bylawpdf"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "port-moody",
    "name": "Port Moody",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 43 Coquitlam",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "effective": "2025-01-14",
     "url": "https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=649534",
     "note": "Bylaw BL3478 (amends 3054). Townhouse $149.98 per m2; apartment up to 6 storeys $122.88 per m2; single detached or duplex $34,892.98 per unit.",
     "th": 149.98,
     "apt": 122.88,
     "verify": "Verified: official DCC bylaw PDF, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 11218,
     "apt": 7159,
     "effective": "2026-07-28",
     "url": "https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/development/costs-and-fees/amenity-cost-charges/",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 3551. Medium density covers 2 to 6 units; high density is apartments over 6 units.",
     "verify": "Verified: official ACC bylaw 3551 PDF read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Fees Bylaw BL3524.",
     "verify": "Verified: Fees Bylaw BL3524 PDF, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.portmoody.ca/business-development-and-planning/"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "richmond",
    "name": "Richmond",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "LIWSA",
    "sd": "SD 38 Richmond",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_sqft",
     "th": 33.79,
     "apt": 35.79,
     "effective": "2024-07-24 (Bylaw 10558)",
     "url": "https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_9499_070824_ABL10558_and_1057773171.pdf",
     "note": "Rates per sq ft of dwelling unit, Bylaw 9499 consolidated. East Richmond may be in a different sewerage area.",
     "verify": "Verified: official consolidated bylaw PDF read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "url": "https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/agendafiles/Open_FaA_3-2-2026.pdf",
     "note": "Proposed ACC $12.27/sq ft townhouse from July 1, 2026; adoption not confirmed. Richmond is also adding a SSMUH DCC category (Bylaw 10732, third reading June 8, 2026).",
     "verify": "To confirm: adoption not found"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://citycouncil.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/_2_-_Consolidated_Fees_Bylaw_No77859.pdf",
     "note": "Bylaw 8636 as amended by 10702: $98.25 to $1,000; +$16.25 to $100,000; $1,707 +$14.00 to $300,000; $4,507 +$10.75 over. Construction value for up to 6 units is set by the city's per m2 table, so it can differ from this estimate.",
     "verify": "Verified: Consolidated Fees Bylaw schedule (Bylaw 10702) council document, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "surrey",
    "name": "Surrey",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "FSA",
    "sd": "SD 36 Surrey",
    "ssac_confirmed": true,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_sqft",
     "th": 29.63,
     "apt": 33.47,
     "effective": "2024-05-15 (Bylaw 21174 as amended)",
     "url": "https://www.surrey.ca/renovating-building-development/engineering-infrastructure/development-cost-charges",
     "note": "Official page still names Bylaw 21174 as current. Reduced 2026 bylaw (TH $27.15, low-rise $30.72 per sq ft) sent to the Province; not shown as adopted. Rates per sq ft of dwelling unit area. Pending: 2026 DCC Bylaw (third reading May 11, 2026, awaiting provincial approval) would cut TH to $27.15 and low-rise to $30.72 per sq ft.",
     "verify": "Verified: city DCC page confirms Bylaw 21174 in force since 2024-05-15; corporate report R098 (2026-05-11) confirms TH $29.63, low-rise $33.47, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_sqft",
     "th": 5.68,
     "apt": 8.81,
     "effective": "2026",
     "url": "https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/BYL-21993-ACC-GENERAL.pdf",
     "note": "ACC General Bylaw No. 21993. Houseplex units use per-unit rates instead. Houseplex rate $9,153.96 per additional dwelling unit.",
     "verify": "Verified: ACC bylaw adopted 2026-06-15, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.surrey.ca/renovating-building-development",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-05-25",
     "url": "https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_reg_17850.pdf",
     "note": "Bylaw 17850 consolidated to 2026-05-25",
     "verify": "Verified: official bylaw, read 2026-10-16"
    }
   },
   {
    "slug": "vancouver",
    "name": "Vancouver",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "VSA",
    "sd": "SD 39 Vancouver",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "th": 81.13,
     "apt": 81.13,
     "effective": "2026-09-30",
     "url": "https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/development-cost-levies.aspx",
     "note": "City-wide DCL Bylaw 9755 $49.88/m2 plus Utilities DCL Bylaw 12183 $31.25/m2, residential at or below 1.2 FSR. Above 1.2 FSR: $107.34 + $67.33/m2; above 1.5 FSR: $214.89 + $134.65/m2. Area-specific DCLs may also apply. Rates rise about 3% each Sept 30 from 2027.",
     "verify": "Verified: city-wide DCL Bylaw 9755 ($49.88/m2) and Utilities DCL Bylaw 12183 ($31.25/m2), Schedules effective 2026-09-30, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "per_m2",
     "th": 24.97,
     "apt": 24.97,
     "plex": 24.97,
     "effective": "2026-09-30",
     "url": "https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/consolidated/14816.PDF",
     "note": "ACC Bylaw 14816, residential at or below 1.2 FSR, $24.97/m2 ($2.32/sq ft). Above 1.2 FSR $53.82/m2. Applies to applications submitted after Sept 30, 2026; in-stream applications exempt.",
     "verify": "Verified: ACC Bylaw 14816 Schedule C and city ACC bulletin, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/permit-fees.aspx",
    "bp": {
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/vancouver-development-building-permit-fees.pdf",
     "note": "2026 schedule; development permit fee also applies",
     "verify": "Verified: official schedule, read 2026-10-16"
    },
    "ssac_na": "Not charged: the Vancouver Charter excludes Vancouver from the school site acquisition charge."
   },
   {
    "slug": "west-vancouver",
    "name": "West Vancouver",
    "metro": true,
    "sewer": "NSSA",
    "sd": "SD 45 West Vancouver",
    "ssac_confirmed": false,
    "dcc": {
     "basis": "per_unit",
     "th": 9197,
     "apt": 9197,
     "effective": "2026 summary (updated July 2026)",
     "url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/government-administration/bylaws-licensing/find-bylaw/development-cost-charge-bylaw-no-3801-1993",
     "note": "Area 5 (most of the developed area) total per unit, Bylaw 3801 summary. Corrected: earlier figure double-counted components. Upper-lands areas 2 to 4 differ.",
     "verify": "Verified: official 2026 summary PDF read 2026-10-16; corrected from $18,394"
    },
    "acc": {
     "basis": "none",
     "na": true,
     "note": "Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16). West Vancouver uses zoning amenity units in Ambleside and Horseshoe Bay only.",
     "verify": "Partly verified: no ACC bylaw found on city site or council records 2026-10-16",
     "url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/"
    },
    "bp_url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/",
    "bp": {
     "note": "Bylaw 5383 consolidated to 5467. Application fee is credited.",
     "verify": "Verified: Fees Bylaw 5383 consolidated to 5467, 2026, read 2026-10-16",
     "effective": "2026-01-01",
     "url": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/"
    },
    "ssac_note": "SD 45: no SSAC bylaw found (checked 2026-10-16)."
   }
  ]
 },
 "history": [
  {
   "date": "2026-10-16 (verification pass)",
   "entries": [
    {
     "scope": "Surrey",
     "change": "DCC corrected to current Bylaw 21174 rates: townhouse $29.63, low-rise apartment $33.47 per sq ft. The lower 2026 rates are not shown as adopted on the city page.",
     "source": "https://www.surrey.ca/renovating-building-development/engineering-infrastructure/development-cost-charges"
    },
    {
     "scope": "West Vancouver",
     "change": "DCC corrected from $18,394 to $9,197 per unit (Area 5); components had been double-counted.",
     "source": "https://www.westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/development-cost-charge-summary-amendment.pdf"
    },
    {
     "scope": "Coquitlam",
     "change": "Added multiplex category: $43,483 per unit (Bylaw 5411).",
     "source": "https://coquitlam.ca/285/Development-Cost-Charges-DCCs"
    },
    {
     "scope": "Langley Township",
     "change": "DCC now density-based: $86,787 / $58,004 / $52,532 / $38,482 per unit by units per hectare.",
     "source": "https://www.tol.ca/en/building-development/development-cost-charges.aspx"
    },
    {
     "scope": "Port Moody",
     "change": "Added DCC townhouse rate $149.98 per m2 (effective Jan 14, 2025).",
     "source": "https://portmoody-edocs.ghdcdn.com/v1/eDocs/PortMoody?docnumber=649534"
    },
    {
     "scope": "Abbotsford",
     "change": "Added ACC $3,840 (townhouse/multiplex) and $2,511 (apartment) per unit.",
     "source": "https://pub-abbotsford.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=2255"
    },
    {
     "scope": "School site charges",
     "change": "Confirmed SD 43 (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody) uses the provincial schedule."
    },
    {
     "scope": "Building permit fees",
     "change": "Added valuation-based permit fees for Surrey, Vancouver (plus development permit fee), Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Langley Township and Chilliwack."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-16",
   "entries": [
    {
     "scope": "All",
     "change": "Initial rate capture for 19 cities plus Metro Vancouver, TransLink and school site charges."
    },
    {
     "scope": "Metro Vancouver",
     "change": "Rollback in effect from 2026-07-24: water TH $15,206 to $9,839, apt $10,495 to $6,791; parkland TH $884 to $442; VSA sewer TH $10,316 to $9,593. VSA lot total $29,196 to $21,941.",
     "source": "https://metrovancouver.org/about-us/development-cost-charges"
    },
    {
     "scope": "TransLink",
     "change": "Bylaw 159-2025 from 2026-01-01: TH $2,765 to $2,837, apt $1,729 to $1,774.",
     "source": "https://www.translink.ca/about-us/about-translink/bylaws"
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}