Amenity Cost Charges
A revised Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaw received second reading on December 15, 2025, following public engagement which took place in the fall of 2025. Key changes included:
- revised amenity costs to remove funding for projects under construction which includes borrowing costs and grant funding
- addition of the Willowbrook Community Centre as a new amenity
For complete details see the revised ACC Bylaw.
What are Amenity Cost Charges?
Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs) are a new development finance tool that municipalities can use to help fund the delivery of new public amenities. Enacted by provincial legislation (Bill 46, passed in 2023), ACCs offer a reliable, transparent way for communities to finance services needed to support growth.
ACC fees are collected from new residential and employment development where there is a net increase in demand for local amenities. ACCs will be implemented in the same manner as DCCs. However, ACCs are different from Development Cost Charges (DCCs), which cover basic infrastructure like roads, sewers, water, drainage, parkland and park improvements.
For complete details see the proposed ACC Bylaw.
What ACCs help build
ACCs will assist in funding major community projects including:
- Ice and Dry Arenas Facility at Langley Events Centre
- Convention Centre at Langley Events Centre
- Concert and Performance Hall at Langley Events Centre
- Smith Athletic Park
- Willoughby Community Centre
- Aldergrove Community Centre expansion
- Brookswood-Fernridge Community Centre
- Willowbrook Community Centre
Langley Events Centre Ice and Dry Arenas Facility
Smith Athletic Park
Proposed ACC rates
The proposed ACC rates will become effective immediately for any application submitted after final adoption of the Bylaw. Any applications received prior to final adoption of the ACC Bylaw shall be considered an in-stream application and is not subject to the ACC Bylaw. Amenity contributions for in-stream applications may continue as per the Interim Policy Regarding Amenity Contributions. These amenity contributions should be negotiated on a case-by-case basis, reflecting the circumstances and characteristics of the development in question, consistent with the provincial guidelines and case law.
| Development Type | Unit of Charge | Proposed Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Single and Two Family Residential One-unit dwelling with secondary suite or two-unit dwelling with a suite in each unit. |
Per dwelling unit | $19,571 |
|
Ground-oriented Multi-family Residential Multi-unit dwelling building(s) with three or more ground-oriented entrances – e.g. accessory dwelling unit, rowhouse, townhouse, and small-scale multi-unit housing. |
Per dwelling unit | $13,584 |
|
Apartment Residential A building with three or more units accessed through a common hallway. |
Per dwelling unit | $8,634 |
|
Commercial Includes commercial use development use as defined in the Zoning Bylaw. |
Per m2 gross floor area | $65.62 m2 ($6.10 ft2) |
|
Industrial Includes both industrial use and light industrial use as defined in the Zoning Bylaw. |
Per m2 gross floor area | $25.90 m2 ($2.41 ft2) |
|
Institutional Includes institutional uses providing a public or civic purpose such as government offices, schools, colleges and libraries. |
Per m2 gross floor area | $65.62 m2 ($6.10 ft2) |
Key Timeline |
| For actions supporting implementing the new Amenity Cost Charges development finance tool. |
| November 2023 |
| Province of British Columbia passed Bill 46, enabling ACCs. |
| June 2024 |
| Council initiates ACC Bylaw development. |
| February 2025 |
| Preliminary amenity list shared with Council via a Memorandum. |
| March 2025 |
| Province releases ACC guidelines. |
| July 2025 |
| Council gives 1st reading to the proposed ACC Bylaw and authorizes staff to conduct public engagement. |
| September - October 2025 |
| Public engagement opportunities including in-person and virtual open houses (engagement events were held alongside Official Community Plan open houses) and targeted development industry engagement. |
| December 2025 |
|
Council gives second reading to a revised ACC Bylaw. Bylaw revisions include:
|
Early Winter 2026 |
| >> We are here << Final readings and adoption of the proposed ACC Bylaw. |
Questions
For more information on Community Planning and the ACCs update, or to share your feedback, email us at cpp@tol.ca.