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Who charges what in Coquitlam
A new multiplex in Coquitlam pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Coquitlam collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Multiplex: $43,483 per unit; Townhouse: $38,537 per unit; Apartment: $24,435 per unit. Bylaw 5411. Duplex, triplex, fourplex and multiplex pay $43,483 per unit; townhouse $38,537; apartment $24,435. Effective 2025-06-23.
Because Coquitlam is in Metro Vancouver, the city also collects Metro Vancouver's regional water, sewer (FSA sewerage area) and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC for the Regional Transportation Development Cost Charge. On a 4-plex those regional lines add $92,532.
For schools, SD 43 Coquitlam collects a school site charge.
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Multiplex: $21,205 per unit; Townhouse: $21,205 per unit; Apartment: $21,205 per unit. 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.
Building permit: 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.
Worked examples
4-plex, 4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot at $400 a sq ft to build: $377,458 total, $94,364 a unit. The biggest line is Coquitlam municipal DCC at $173,932, 46% of the total. That ranks Coquitlam number 19 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $562,636 total, $93,773 a unit, number 19 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $197,660.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- Added multiplex category: $43,483 per unit (Bylaw 5411).
- Metro Vancouver's draft 2028 to 2030 DCC program would charge multiplexes of 3 or more units the apartment rate per unit and duplexes the townhouse rate. Not adopted. How the regional DCC works.
What this leaves out
Area-specific add-ons, credits for existing homes on the lot, waivers, in-stream protection, servicing works, and utility connection fees. Check those with the city before you price land.
Cities near this cost for a 4-plex: Langley Township ($94,362 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Coquitlam: rates on file
Coquitlam is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC also apply. Regional and TransLink lines are in the estimate above. Checked 2026-10-16.
| Charge | Rate | Status | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal DCCBylaw 5411. Duplex, triplex, fourplex and multiplex pay $43,483 per unit; townhouse $38,537; apartment $24,435. | Multiplex: $43,483 per unit; Townhouse: $38,537 per unit; Apartment: $24,435 per unit | Verified | 2025-06-23 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeACC 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. | Multiplex: $21,205 per unit; Townhouse: $21,205 per unit; Apartment: $21,205 per unit | Verified | 2025-07-07 | Source |
| School site chargeSD 43 Coquitlam | Provincial schedule, $600 to $1,000 per unit by density | Provincial maximum | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | 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. | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Coquitlam?
About $377,458, or $94,364 a unit, for four 1,100 sq ft units on a 6,000 sq ft lot, counting priced lines only. Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Does the Metro Vancouver regional DCC apply in Coquitlam?
Yes. Coquitlam is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Coquitlam charge an amenity cost charge?
Yes. Multiplex: $21,205 per unit; Townhouse: $21,205 per unit; Apartment: $21,205 per unit.