ACCs are fees developers pay toward the cost of community amenities needed to support growth — things like recreation facilities, libraries, daycares and public spaces. ACCs are established under provincial legislation and are separate from Development Cost Charges (DCCs), which fund core infrastructure like roads, water and sewer.
ACC charges are based on increases in population or employees as a result of new development.
Updated ACC rates approved by Courtenay City Council took effect April 30, 2026.
For background information, rates and bylaws, visit the Engage Comox Valley ACC project page.
In-stream protection
If your application was submitted before the ACC bylaw adoption date, you may qualify for in-stream protection — meaning you are exempt from ACCs until the ACC bylaw is amended.
To qualify, an in-stream precursor application must be a complete application to the satisfaction of the City, with all applicable fees paid, and must be actively in progress — not rejected, withdrawn or issued.
When the City amends its ACC Bylaw, in-stream developments will become subject to ACCs and will receive in-stream protection, consistent with how protection is currently applied to DCCs.
Related development financing work
ACC work is connected to several related initiatives, including DCC updates, Development Procedures Bylaw modernization, Official Community Plan (OCP) updates, the Downtown Revitalization Local Area Plan and density bonus policy work.