Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are the most common means of financing growth-related infrastructure.
They are one time charges that local governments can levy on most new subdivision and building at the time of approval. DCCs shift financial responsibility for providing capital costs for off-site infrastructure, including sewer, water, storm drainage, roads, and parkland, from the general tax base to the developers of new growth requiring the infrastructure.
However, DCCs cannot be used to pay for ongoing maintenance and operating costs for new infrastructure. Local governments are authorized to collect DCCs under the Local Government Act (see Division 10 - Section 932).
Links
[1] http://www.mapleridge.ca/304/City-Bylaws
[2] https://www.westkelownacity.ca/en/building-business-and-development/development-cost-charges.aspx
[3] http://www.penticton.ca/assets/City~Hall/Bylaws/Land~Use/Development%20Cost%20Charge%20Reduction%20(Bylaw%202010-11).pdf
[4] http://toolkit.bc.ca/sustainability-checklist
[5] http://www.sooke.ca/EN/main/government/devservices/land_development/documents/202DCCbylawCONSOLNov1612.pdf
[6] http://www.surrey.ca/business-economic-development/3513.aspx