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Who charges what in Port Moody
A new multiplex in Port Moody pays one-time charges to several bodies. The City of Port Moody collects its own development cost charge (DCC): Townhouse: $149.98 per m2; Apartment: $122.88 per m2. 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. Effective 2025-01-14.
Because Port Moody 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): Townhouse: $11,218 per unit; Apartment: $7,159 per unit. ACC Bylaw 3551. Medium density covers 2 to 6 units; high density is apartments over 6 units.
Building permit: Fees Bylaw BL3524.
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: $223,322 total, $55,831 a unit. The biggest line is Port Moody municipal DCC at $61,308, 27% of the total. That ranks Port Moody number 11 of 19 for a 4-plex.
6-plex, 6 units of 1,000 sq ft on the same lot: $323,316 total, $53,886 a unit, number 11 of 19. A duplex of two 1,400 sq ft units comes to $128,708.
Full line items: duplex, 4-plex, 6-plex.
What is changing
- Added DCC townhouse rate $149.98 per m2 (effective Jan 14, 2025).
- 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: Port Coquitlam ($53,186 a unit), Richmond ($61,064 a unit). Compare all 19.
Background: what a DCC is, ACCs, school site charges, BC multiplex zoning rules.
Port Moody: rates on file
Port Moody 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 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. | Townhouse: $149.98 per m2; Apartment: $122.88 per m2 | Verified | 2025-01-14 | Source |
| Amenity cost chargeACC Bylaw 3551. Medium density covers 2 to 6 units; high density is apartments over 6 units. | Townhouse: $11,218 per unit; Apartment: $7,159 per unit | Verified | 2026-07-28 | 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 Bylaw BL3524. | Verified | 2026-01-01 | Source |
Questions
How much are development fees on a 4-plex in Port Moody?
About $223,322, or $55,831 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 Port Moody?
Yes. Port Moody is in Metro Vancouver, so regional water, sewer and parkland DCCs and the TransLink DCC apply.
Does Port Moody charge an amenity cost charge?
Yes. Townhouse: $11,218 per unit; Apartment: $7,159 per unit.