Application Forms and Information
Important! New fee increases effective January 1st of each year. Refer to:City Bylaws, Chapter 5 - Finance and Budgets - Consolidated Fees Bylaw 8636.
- Development Application
- Rezoning Application
- Subdivision Application
- Request to Change an Existing Development Application
- Heritage Alteration Permit Application
- Heritage Revitalization Agreement Application
- Development Cost Charges (DCC's)
- Board of Variance Applications
Please see Development Applications Bulletins for additional City requirements
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- Development Permit: A Guide to Obtaining a Development Permit in Richmond DA-29
- Steveston Village Development Permit DA-31
- Development Permit Application DA-1
Notification of Sign Placement for a Development Permit Application:
- Development Permit Exemption Form DA-13
- General Compliance Guidelines DA-18
- Advisory Design Panel DA-14
- Survey & Site Plan Guidelines Bulletin DEVAPPS-01
- Vegetation Survey Guidelines Bulletin DEVAPPS-02
- Landscaping Inspection Bulletin DEVAPPS-03
- Aircraft and Land Use Noise Bulletin DEVAPPS-05
- Acceptable Letters of Credit AS-50
- Fast Tracking Simple Rezoning and Development Permit Applications in the City of Richmond DA-26
- Development Application DA-4
Development Application Requirements, Notice to All Development Applicants, Schedule 1 - Site Profile, (see fillable pdf at www2.gov.bc.ca), Site Profile Exemption Declaration form, Contaminated Sites Regulation - Schedule 2 Industrial and Commercial Purposes and Activities (see pdf at www.bclaws.ca). New fee increase for ALR applications effective April 1, 2016, - Development Variance Permit Application Sign Information DA-15
Notification of Sign Placement for a Development Variance Permit Application - Strata Title Conversion Applications - Residential Policy DA-25
- Strata Title Conversion Applications - Commercial and Industrial Policy DA-3
- Information Checklist for Phased Strata Development Applications DA-11
- Notice to Applicant: Offsite Requirements for Works and Service DA-6
- Rezoning: A Guide to Rezoning Property in Richmond DA-27
- Rezoning Application DA-20
Rezoning Application Attachments, Notice to Rezoning Applicants, Schedule 1 - Site Profile, (see fillable pdf at www2.gov.bc.ca), Site Profile Exemption Declaration form, Contaminated Sites Regulation - Schedule 2 Industrial and Commercial Purposes and Activities (see pdf at www.bclaws.ca). - Rezoning Application Sign Information DA-21
Notification of Sign Placement for a Rezoning Application - Fast Tracking Simple Rezoning and Development Permit Applications in the City of Richmond DA-26
- Aircraft and Land Use Noise Bulletin DEVAPPS-05
- Subdivision: A Guide to Subdividing Property in Richmond DA-28
- Subdivision Application DA-8
Subdivision Application Attachments, Waiver Form, Notice to Subdivision Applicants, Schedule 1 - Site Profile, (see fillable pdf at www2.gov.bc.ca), Site Profile Exemption Declaration form, Contaminated Sites Regulation - Schedule 2 Industrial and Commercial Purposes and Activities (see pdf at www.bclaws.ca). - Processing Procedures for Subdivisions with Servicing Agreements DA-23
- Air Space Parcel Subdivision Application DA-33
- Phased Strata Subdivision Application DA-34
- School Site Acquisition Charge (Bulletin INFO-22)
- Payment of Development Cost Charges (D.C.C.'s) By Installments DA-2
- Development Cost Charges (Bylaw No. 5323) DA-7
- Insurance Coverage Requirements DA-9
Request to Change an Existing Development Application
Heritage Alteration Permit Application
- Heritage Alteration Permit Application DA-22
- Heritage Alteration Permit Application Sign Information DA-16
Development Cost Charges (DCC's) & Growth Fees
The following list includes currently applicable DCC and growth fees, as well as what types of development they pertain to.
City-Wide Development Cost Charges
City DCCs are charged on all applicable developments to fund approved capital upgrades necessitated by growth.
Applicable Development Types: All types of development.
Rate: See City Bylaw 9499 for current rates. For how the area of each applicable development type is calculated and charged, please reference bulletin DEVAPPS-06.
Alexandra Area Supplemental Development Cost Charge
Applicable Development Types: All types of development within the Alexandra sub-area. See Schedule A to Bylaw 9499 for boundaries.
Rate: See City Bylaw 9499 or appendix 1 for current rates
Metro Vancouver GVS&DD DCC
DCC collected by the City on behalf of Metro Vancouver. This charge is for regional sewerage and drainage upgrades.
Applicable Development Types: All types of development.
Rates: See Metro Vancouver DCC website for current rates and map of different locations
Translink Regional Transit DCC *New*
DCC collected by the City on behalf of Translink. This charge is to pay for regional transit upgrades and is applied to all new development in Translink’s Service Region.
Applicable Development Types: All types of development.
Rates: See Translink Bylaw 124-2018 for rate table and bylaw details.
A charge collected by the City on behalf of School District No. 38 (Richmond) to fund future school site acquisition.
Applicable Development Types: All types of development.
Rates: Rates vary based on density of development. See bulletin INFO-22 for current rates.
Annual DCC Report
Board of Variance Applications