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Development Cost Charges (DCCs) Bylaw Update

Development Cost Charges (DCCs)

Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are fees that municipalities charge developers of subdivisions or new buildings, these fees help fund the infrastructure required to support the new development. The fees are placed in reserve funds to contribute to future capital projects identified within the Town’s DCC Program. 

DCCs help facilitate development by providing a method to finance some of the capital projects needed to keep up with growth. 

Background: DCCs in Golden

The Town’s current bylaw was adopted in 2012, and includes DCCs for water and sewer.

To better inform the Town and the development community the following studies have been completed and will inform the new DCC bylaw:
The following materials have been presented to Council related to the DCC process:

The DCC bylaw update will continue to include DCCs for water and sewer and it is anticipated the new bylaw will also include new DCC categories: transportation and parks. 

Based on these plans and studies, the Town anticipates significant increases in its DCCs rates.  

In-stream application protection

Legislation protects in-stream applications which include: 

  • Subdivision applications or building permit applications; and 
  • Precursor applications (rezoning or development permit);

To qualify for in-stream protection (i.e. paying the current 2012 rates) the developer must: 

  1. Submit a complete application to the Town, with fees paid, before the adoption of the new DCC bylaw (the new DCC rates will not be in effect until Q3 2025 or later); and 
  2. Within one year of bylaw adoption:
    1. final subdivision approval must occur; or 
    2. building permit issuance must occur. 

DCC Bylaw Timeline

The Town of Golden is currently working on an updated DCC Bylaw. The following timeline is a tentative schedule, subject to change.

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