Development and Amenity Cost Charges
This page was last reviewed on June 26, 2026.
On June 9, 2026, the Village of Cumberland’s Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1257, 2026 came into effect. This bylaw works alongside the Village’s existing Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1173, 2022, which was adopted in 2023.
The Local Government Act outlines the general requirements under which local governments may administer both Development Cost Charges (DCCs) and Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs).
Development Cost Charges
Development Cost Charges (DCCs) are fees that municipalities may impose, via a bylaw, on new developments to help pay for the off-site infrastructure required to support community growth. Cumberland’s bylaw includes DCCs for water, sanitary sewer, roads, storm sewer and parks.
View the Guide on Development and Amenity Cost Charges for more information about these cost charges.
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Amenity Cost Charges
Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs) are fees collected to help fund Village-provided amenities, such as community centres, recreation facilities, libraries, daycares, and public spaces. These amenities support liveable and complete communities in areas of growth.
Instream Protection
New DCC and ACC rates take effect immediately upon adoption of the respective Bylaws. However, legislation grants a 12-month protection from DCC rate increases for in-stream development applications submitted prior to adoption. This protection applies to building permit, subdivision, rezoning, and development permit applications (including development variance permits), provided that a building permit is issued, or the subdivision is considered and concluded within 12 months of Bylaw adoption. If an applicant does not receive subdivision approval or is issued a building permit within the 12 months following Bylaw adoption, they must pay the applicable DCC and/or ACC rates.
Note that precursor or in-stream development applications are indefinitely exempt from the initial ACC Bylaw (i.e., Bylaw No. 1257), and applicants will not pay ACCs until the Village passes an amended ACC bylaw. The Village is planning an inflationary update in early 2027. The 12-month in-stream protection period starts once the amended bylaw is adopted, and the rates in the original 2026 Bylaw No. 1257 would apply for 1 year.
View the Guide on Development and Amenity Cost Charges for more information about these cost charges.