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Who charges what in North Vancouver (District)
A new multiplex in North Vancouver (District) pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of North Vancouver (District) collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Townhouse: $27,644 per unit; Apartment: $19,625 per unit. Bylaw 8669. Townhouse covers rowhouse and multiplex. Effective 2024-12-09.
Because North Vancouver (District) is in Metro Vancouver, the city also collects Metro Vancouver's regional water, sewer (NSSA sewerage area) and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC for the Regional Transportation Development Cost Charge. On a 4-plex those regional lines add $88,456.
For schools, SD 44 North Vancouver collects a school site charge. SD 44 adoption not confirmed
Amenity cost charge (ACC): Townhouse: $37,221 per unit; Apartment: $26,193 per unit. Bylaw 8705.
Building permit: Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B.
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: $376,276 total, $94,069 a unit. The biggest line is North Vancouver (District) amenity cost charge (ACC) at $148,884, 40% of the total. That ranks North Vancouver (District) number 17 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $560,474 total, $93,412 a unit, number 18 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $195,930.
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.
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: Burnaby ($85,982 a unit), Langley Township ($94,362 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
North Vancouver (District): rates on file
North Vancouver (District) 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 8669. Townhouse covers rowhouse and multiplex. | Townhouse: $27,644 per unit; Apartment: $19,625 per unit | Verified | 2024-12-09 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeBylaw 8705. | Townhouse: $37,221 per unit; Apartment: $26,193 per unit | Verified | 2025-02-24 | Source |
| School site chargeSD 44 North Vancouver | Not priced. May add up to about $1,000 a unit. | Not priced | 2026-10-16 | Source |
| Building permit fee | Fees and Charges Bylaw 6481, Schedule B. | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in North Vancouver (District)?
About $376,276, or $94,069 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 North Vancouver (District)?
Yes. North Vancouver (District) is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does North Vancouver (District) charge an amenity cost charge?
Yes. Townhouse: $37,221 per unit; Apartment: $26,193 per unit.