Development charges & levies — Diamond Valley, Alberta

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

In the Town of Diamond Valley, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Town of Black Diamond Off-Site Levy Bylaw 2022-11 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Payable: Prior to subdivision plan endorsement or development permit release; CAO may defer or allow 50% at endorsement and 50% within 1 year. Exemptions: Environmental reserve and environmental reserve easements are excepted from the Development Area. Indexing and expiry: Applies until replaced or rescinded by the Council of the new amalgamated Town of Diamond Valley.

Town of Black Diamond Off-Site Levy Bylaw 2022-11 adopted bylaw
services covered Water supply, treatment, storage and pumping; sanitary sewage treatment and disposal; water distribution; sewage collection; transportation – highway intersections Schedule "B"
exemptions Environmental reserve and environmental reserve easements are excepted from the Development Area s. 2.1(e)(i)
payment timing Prior to subdivision plan endorsement or development permit release; CAO may defer or allow 50% at endorsement and 50% within 1 year s. 6.2–6.4; s. 5.2
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Predecessor (Black Diamond) off-site levy bylaw (scanned PDF), per Urban Systems 2022 report; applies to former Black Diamond area. Rate table by year 2022-2025 e.g. 2022 $26,612 in one category (OCR, approximate).

Town of Turner Valley Utilities Off-Site Levy Bylaw 22-1132 adopted bylaw
area levy Former Turner Valley lands only (Bylaw 22-1132): common $19,740/ha plus site-specific; totals e.g. $24,907/ha (Central Business) to $84,962/ha (Main Street Commercial) Schedule 'C'
services covered water, wastewater and stormwater facilities and land s. 7.1
exemptions ER lands not proposed to be subject; Westend Lagoon common levy applies only to first 66 ha developed Schedule 'C' footnote; Background s. 2.2
payment timing Prior to endorsement of subdivision plan or release of Development Permit; CAO may allow 50% then 50% within one year ss. 8.1-8.3
indexing expiry Applies until replaced or rescinded by the Council of the new amalgamated Town of Diamond Valley Preamble ('until the bylaw is replaced or rescinded')
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Predecessor (Turner Valley) off-site levy bylaw, applies to former Turner Valley boundaries until replaced by Diamond Valley. Schedule C per-hectare totals e.g. Central Business $24,907/ha, Gateways East $39,928/ha, Main Street Commercial $84,962/ha; common levy $19,740/ha.

Off-Site Levy Background Report 2022 (Black Diamond)

Urban Systems background report forming part of Black Diamond Off-Site Levy Bylaw.

Machine-readable: development-charges.json · Official website: http://www.diamondvalley.town · Last verified 2026-10-22 · Development charges & levies across Alberta · Development charges & levies in other municipalities