Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs)

In November 2023, the Province of British Columbia (Province) introduced new legislation to support local governments in an effort to build more affordable housing, by streamlining development processes to reduce development review times. In addition to the new legislation, to support the processes in providing additional housing (Bill 44 – Small-scale multi-unit housing, and Bill 47 – Transit-oriented development areas), new development financing tools (Bill 46) were also introduced to support the anticipated growth. 

Similar to DCCs, ACCs may be established by a municipality (under Section 570.2 of the Local Government Act), which are charges levied on new development (i.e., levied at the subdivision, or building permit stage) to assist in funding the cost of new infrastructure and facility upgrades that are outside of the DCC bylaw - examples include, but are not limited to, community centres, libraries, and daycares. The City's ACC Bylaw was adopted on December 1, 2025, and is also the date in which the bylaw came into effect.

The ACC bylaw, ACC rate table, and additional information regarding the ACC program are accessible in the following links:

• ACC Bylaw No. 8540, 2025
• Amenity Cost Charges Rate Table
• Amenity Cost Charges - General Questions and Answers
• Amenity Cost Charges Background Report - ACC Bylaw No. 8540, 2025