Regional District Building Permits and Development Cost Charges for 2003

2003 financial statistics for regional districts in British Columbia, provided by local governments to the ministry. The data reflects Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments, differing from earlier years. Data is sourced from annual financial reporting forms, with accuracy recommended to be confirmed with local governments.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional development trends based on building permit information.
• Model municipal infrastructure financing based on Development Cost Charge (DCC) data.
• Compare local government financial reporting practices based on GAAP implementation from 2002.
• Assess population and property assessment impacts on local finances based on the use of BC Assessment data.

Strengths

• Data adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) for local governments.
• Uses current year property assessments and revised population estimates certified by the Minister.
• Available in Excel (XLS) format for direct analysis.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The ministry does not guarantee data accuracy, recommending direct confirmation with local governments.
• Data structure differs greatly from pre-2002 years, complicating longitudinal analysis without adjustment.

Provenance

Source

Government of British Columbia

Collection Method

Data provided by local governments in annual financial reporting forms to the ministry.

Time Range

2003

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:28:13.841732; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Regional districts in British Columbia, Canada.