The Development Bylaw regulates the engineering design and construction standards relating to subdivision developments and on off-site infrastructure improvements associated with building permits.
The Development Bylaw regulates the engineering design and construction standards relating to subdivision developments and on off-site infrastructure improvements associated with building permits.
The current Development Bylaw No. 2070-2011 was adopted by Council in 2011.
Staff along with Urban Systems Ltd will be engaging with stakeholders and the public in early 2020. The consultation process will include meeting with the Development Advisory Committee of Council, along with key stakeholder groups including the Urban Development Institute, Fraser Valley Home Builders Association, the Chamber of Commerce and local consulting engineers, developers and members of the public. Feedback from the consultation process will be incorporated into the Draft Development Bylaw and will then be brought to City Council.
Payment Options
The City of Abbotsford does NOT accept credit cards for the payment of Development Cost Charges (DCCs).
Development Cost Charges FAQs
Detailed information regarding DCC's is also provided in the following bylaws:
- DCC Summary Sheet
- Development Cost Charges For Agricultural Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Commercial Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Industrial Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Institutional Building Permit
- Development cost Charges For Rural Single Family Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Urban Multi Family Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Urban Single Family Building Permit
- Development Cost Charges For Urban Single Family Subdivision
- Greenhouse Agricultural Building Permits plus Development Cost Charges FAQ
- Water Connection Fees and DCCs
Hard copies of the brochures are available from City Hall.
On Monday, December 6, 2021, City Council adopted Bylaw No. 3174-2021, Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw, 2021 with an effective date of January 1, 2022.
After December 31, 2021, new developments will be charged the updated 2021 Development Cost Charge rates. Please note that City Hall will close at 2pm on Friday, December 24, 2021 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Background:
DCC rates are established in the Development Cost Charge Bylaw as approved by City Council. The DCC bylaw was last updated in 2010. Council will review the charges and fees to ensure they are in line with the current costs of development and construction. The review will enable the City to implement the recommendations outlined in the 2016 Official Community Plan and Master Plans for Water, Sewer, Drainage, Transportation and Parks.
As part of this update and review, information was gathered by the City of Abbotsford, key stakeholders, engineering consultants and land developers and was included in public stakeholder meetings and other opportunities for input.
The following compressed (.zip) files will provide access to the following:
- Autocad (.dwg) template file with layers and line types containing multiple layouts for:
- sheet frame and title block
- drawing notes
- sample cover sheet
- service record card
- fire hydrant card
- Plot configuration file (.stb)
- Symbol library file (.zip)
- Autocad (.dwg) template file with layers and line types containing multiple layouts for: