What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?

Development charges & levies — Cold Lake, Alberta: 281-DA-07, Off-Site Levy (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 8, 2010)

In the City of Cold Lake, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by 281-DA-07, Off-Site Levy (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 8, 2010), verified 2026-10-22. Payable: Upon issuance of Development Permit or before subdivision plan registration, whichever earliest; Development Agreement may require earlier payment. Exemptions: Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, and Arterial Road Right of Way are excluded. Services covered: Water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm water management, and roadway network infrastructure.

281-DA-07, Off-Site Levy (Unofficial Consolidation as of June 8, 2010) adopted bylaw

area levy	$76,242.52 per hectare (2010); storm water management pond surcharge $26,704 per hectare where no stormwater management facility is constructed (2010, 2011, 2012)	s. 9.0 Recommendations; Storm Water Management Off-site Levy Surcharge, s. 1
services covered	Water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm water management, and roadway network infrastructure.	Executive Summary
exemptions	Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, and Arterial Road Right of Way are excluded.	Application of Off-Site Levies, s. 1
payment timing	Upon issuance of Development Permit or before subdivision plan registration, whichever earliest; Development Agreement may require earlier payment.	Application of Off-Site Levies, ss. 5–6
indexing expiry	Rates reviewed annually; 2011–2012 estimates use 5% inflation factor; full rate calculation updated at least every 3 years.	s. 2.0 History; Calculation of Off-Site Levy Rate; s. 9.0 Recommendations

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Establishes off-site levies charged to developers for the cost of municipal infrastructure required to service new development in Cold Lake.