WHAT ARE DCCs:
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are a one-time charge levied to a property for the purpose of providing funds that assist the City to pay capital costs of providing, constructing, altering or expanding sewage, drainage and highway facilities to service, directly or indirectly, the development for which the charge is being imposed.
WHEN DO DCC CHARGES APPLY:
DCCs are charged at:
- Subdivision stage when creating new single-family lots; and
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At the building permit stage for any other development type.
Applicants should be aware of the DCCs as part of the review of their development plans.
WHERE DO CHARGES COME FROM:
Municipal DCCs - For Transportation, Sanitary Collection & Treatment, Stormwater, & Parks.
COV DCC BYLAW #5233 - City of Vernon Development Cost Charge Bylaw Number No. 5233, 2009
PARKS DCC BYLAW #5680 - City of Vernon Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5680, 2018
Regional DCCs. The City of Vernon collects DCCs for the North Okanagan Regional District for the concept of Water and Parks & Open Space.
RDNO DCC BYLAW # 1983 - Regional Water DCCs - RDNO Greater Vernon Utility Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw No, 1983, 2004
TRAILS DCC BYLAW # 2789 - Greater Vernon Trails and Natural Space DCC Bylaw No. 2789, 2018
