Development charges & levies — County of Vermilion River, Alberta
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Municipal District of County of Vermilion River, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw 12-04 Off-Site Levy Bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Payable: Payable upon endorsement of subdivision approval or issuance of development permit; deferral may be provided by development agreement or County policy. Exemptions: Excludes Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, and Arterial Road Right of Way; Council may defer/waive or reduce/forgive levies per policy. Services covered: Transportation and drainage infrastructure projects listed in Schedule 'C'.
Bylaw 12-04 Off-Site Levy Bylaw
adopted bylaw
area levy
Total Off-Site Infrastructure Levy Charge per net developable hectare: $21,944.00 (Northwest Basin); $19,814.00 (Blackfoot Basin); $19,747.00 (Outside Drainage Basins)
Schedule "B"
services covered
Transportation and drainage infrastructure projects listed in Schedule 'C'.
s. 2(d)
exemptions
Excludes Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, and Arterial Road Right of Way; Council may defer/waive or reduce/forgive levies per policy.
s. 5(a)-(c); s. 7; s. 12(c)
payment timing
Payable upon endorsement of subdivision approval or issuance of development permit; deferral may be provided by development agreement or County policy.
s. 3; s. 9(b); s. 7
scout note
Off-site levy for capital costs of transportation and drainage (stormwater) facilities, assessed per hectare in designated development areas; Schedule C shows stormwater project rates around $19,747/ha plus other charges (e.g. $21,944).
Offsite Levies (County planning page)
County page stating off-site levies are established through Bylaw 12-04 and administered under Policy AD022; no current per-unit rate sheet.
Policy AD 022 Off-Site Levy Policy
Policy on collection, deferral (deferral available above $300,000 levy) and rate increases for off-site levies; approved July 24, 2012.