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Who charges what in Delta
A new multiplex in Delta pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Delta collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Townhouse: $13,523 per unit; Apartment: $9,923 per unit. Bylaw 7560 Schedule A as replaced by Amendment Bylaw 8527, effective Jan 1, 2026. Effective 2026-01-01.
Because Delta 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, the school site charge is not priced yet for SD 37 Delta. SD 37: policy allows SSAC agreements with Delta; no rates found (checked 2026-10-16).
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Not yet recorded. Not charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16).
Building permit: 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.
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: $168,152 total, $42,038 a unit. The biggest line is Delta municipal DCC at $54,092, 32% of the total. That ranks Delta number 6 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $249,131 total, $41,522 a unit, number 6 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $92,353.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- 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.
Not in these totals: School site acquisition charge (SD 37 Delta). The school charge may add up to about $1,000 a unit.
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: North Vancouver (City) ($41,817 a unit), Mission ($50,733 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Delta: rates on file
Delta 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 7560 Schedule A as replaced by Amendment Bylaw 8527, effective Jan 1, 2026. | Townhouse: $13,523 per unit; Apartment: $9,923 per unit | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeNot charged: no amenity cost charge bylaw in force (checked 2026-10-16). | Not yet recorded | To confirm | Source | |
| School site chargeSD 37 Delta | Not priced. May add up to about $1,000 a unit. | Not priced | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | 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. | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Delta?
About $168,152, or $42,038 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 Delta?
Yes. Delta is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Delta charge an amenity cost charge?
We have no ACC rate on file for Delta yet. Check with the city.