Development charges & levies — Foothills County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Foothills County, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Cayley Off-Site Levy Bylaw 73/2002, verified 2026-10-22. Charge per single-detached home: $3,620 per new residential lot (Cayley development area only; water/wastewater, 2002). Non-residential charge: Cayley commercial/institutional/industrial lots: levy ($) = average daily consumption in gallons x 3, set at connection (2002). Payable: Upon issuance of Building or Development Permit or before subdivision linen endorsement/registration, whichever earliest; Council may defer.

Cayley Off-Site Levy Bylaw 73/2002 adopted bylaw
single detached charge $3,620 per new residential lot (Cayley development area only; water/wastewater, 2002) s. 4(a)(i); Schedule "A" (h)
non residential charge Cayley commercial/institutional/industrial lots: levy ($) = average daily consumption in gallons x 3, set at connection (2002) s. 4(a)(i); Schedule "A" (h)
services covered Water and wastewater storage, treatment, and movement facilities; land acquisition s. 3(a)(i)-(iii)
exemptions Lands with previously paid off-site levies excluded; Council may reduce or forgive levies s. 4(f); s. 4(g)(iii)
payment timing Upon issuance of Building or Development Permit or before subdivision linen endorsement/registration, whichever earliest; Council may defer s. 4(c); s. 4(g)(ii)
indexing expiry Reviewed annually; adjusted by Calgary Area CPI s. 4(h); Schedule "A" (h)
scout note

Establishes off-site development levy requirements for the Cayley area to fund infrastructure improvements.

Cayley Off-Site Levy Bylaw 73/2002 (web page)

Bylaw index entry for Cayley Off-Site Levy Bylaw 73/2002; no other off-site or redevelopment levy bylaw listed on the 3-page bylaw index.

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