Development charges & levies — Drumheller, Alberta

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

In the Town of Drumheller, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Offsite Levy Bylaw #31.98, verified 2026-10-22. Charge per single-detached home: Greater of $500 per housing unit, 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area, or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998). Charge per apartment unit: Greater of $500 per housing unit, 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area, or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998). Non-residential charge: Greater of 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998).

Offsite Levy Bylaw #31.98 adopted bylaw
single detached charge Greater of $500 per housing unit, 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area, or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998) s. (a)(ii) "50 cents a square foot of the total gross floor area"
apartment charge Greater of $500 per housing unit, 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area, or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998) s. (a)(ii) "50 cents a square foot of the total gross floor area"
non residential charge Greater of 50¢/sq ft of gross floor area or $2,000/acre of gross land developed (Bylaw 31-98, 1998) s. (a)(ii) "50 cents a square foot of the total gross floor area of each unit of housing or other building"
area levy $2,000 per acre of gross land developed, if greater than the per-unit ($500) or per-sq-ft (50¢) levy (Bylaw 31-98) s. (a)(iii) "$2,000.00 an acre on the gross acreage of the lands being developed"
services covered Water supply, sewage treatment and disposal facilities, storm drainage facilities, and related land Whereas clause: "water supply, treatment of sewage facilities, sanitary sewage treatment and disposal facilities, storm drainage facilities"
payment timing Prior to issuance of a development permit or building permit, or by agreement with the Town s. (b) "paid prior to the issuance of a development permit or a building permit or that the party...enter into an agreement"
scout note

Establishes offsite levies charged to developers for infrastructure costs.

Drumheller Bylaws index

Town bylaws index listing Offsite Levy Bylaw #31.98 and the consolidated fees bylaw.

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