What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 5432, 2025 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. Schedule scope: amenity cost charges for residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development in Coquitlam. Notable fees: low-rise residential $21,205/unit; mid-rise $229.35/sqm GFA; high-rise $414.68/sqm GFA; industrial/commercial/institutional $0. Effective date: January 1, 2026 (Schedules E and K effective April 1, 2026).
| schedule scope | amenity cost charges for residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development in Coquitlam | Bylaw title and Schedule B |
| notable fees | low-rise residential $21,205/unit; mid-rise $229.35/sqm GFA; high-rise $414.68/sqm GFA; industrial/commercial/institutional $0 | Schedule B |
Establishes amenity cost charges collected from developers to fund community amenities needed due to growth in Coquitlam.
| schedule scope | development cost charges for residential, commercial, and industrial development in Coquitlam | Bylaw title and Schedule B |
| notable fees | single-detached residential $64,396/unit; apartment $24,435/unit; commercial $131/sqm; industrial $73/sqm | Schedule B |
Sets development cost charges payable by developers to fund infrastructure required by new growth in Coquitlam.
| schedule scope | general municipal fees covering building, business licensing, planning, parks, engineering, and other services (Schedules A–N) | s.3 and Schedule headers |
| notable fees | tax certificate $35.00; business licence search $49.50; building permit base $679.70 | Schedule A (building permit base), Schedule B (tax certificate, business licence search) |
| effective date | January 1, 2026 (Schedules E and K effective April 1, 2026) | s.3 |
Establishes municipal fees and charges for city services, permits, inspections, and other administrative functions in Coquitlam.