Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are used by local governments to assist with the capital costs of installing infrastructure for certain local government services at the time land is developed. The Town of Comox uses six classifications to determine DCCs based on the type of development proposed:
- Single Family Residential
- Multi Family Residential
- Congregate Care Facility
- Commercial
- Institutional
- Industrial
The Town of Comox collects DCCs related to the following local government services:
- Roads
- Sanitary Sewer
- Parkland
Refer to the Town of Comox Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1830 for more details. This bylaw is currently under review (January 2025).
Council Staff Report Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Draft Rates - June 4, 2025
Development Cost Charges and Amenity Cost Charge Update - Council Presentation from Urban Systems - June 4, 2025.
A synopsis of both the Town of Comox and Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) development cost charges is available here: Synopsis of DCCs (PDF) September 2019. The Town of Comox collects DCCs for the CVRD for these services.
For further questions regarding DCCs, please contact the Planning Department at (250) 339-1118.
Payment of DCCs by Instalments
The Town of Comox allows developers of large projects with aggregate DCCs of $50,000 or more to pay in instalments. Details regarding payment periods, interest and payment amounts are described here: Payment of DCCs by Instalments (PDF).