Development charges & levies — Lacombe County, Alberta
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Municipal District of Lacombe County, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw No. 1220/16 Aspelund Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Joint Economic Area West of Blackfalds) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Levy per hectare: $95,000 per hectare (Aspelund Area Development Node, West of Blackfalds JEA only). Payable: Paid upon approval of a subdivision or development permit application; Council may waive or defer. Exemptions: Agricultural, residential and home based businesses (as defined by Land Use Bylaw) exempt at Council's discretion.
Bylaw No. 1220/16 Aspelund Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Joint Economic Area West of Blackfalds)
adopted bylaw
area levy
$95,000 per hectare (Aspelund Area Development Node, West of Blackfalds JEA only)
s. 3
services covered
municipal water and wastewater services and upgrades to the Aspelund Road
municipal water and wastewater services and upgrades to the Aspelund Road
exemptions
Agricultural, residential and home based businesses (as defined by Land Use Bylaw) exempt at Council's discretion.
s. 3
payment timing
Paid upon approval of a subdivision or development permit application; Council may waive or defer.
s. 4; s. 6
scout note
Imposes an off-site levy of $95,000 per hectare on lands in the Aspelund area development node for water, wastewater and roads.
Bylaw No. 1253/17 Lacombe Joint Economic Area West of the QE2 Highway Off-Site Levy Bylaw
adopted bylaw
area levy
Lacombe JEA West of QE2 only: $83,517/ha (water and wastewater); $12,708/ha (stormwater); $23,975/ha (roads)
s. 3; s. 4; s. 5
services covered
Water and wastewater facilities, stormwater management services, and road infrastructure upgrades.
s. 3; s. 4; s. 5
exemptions
Council may waive, defer, or otherwise deal with any portion of levies, including where developer constructs infrastructure; levy applies where no off-site levy previously collected.
s. 8; s. 3; s. 4; s. 5
payment timing
Council may defer or otherwise deal with any portion of levies.
s. 8
scout note
Off-site levy for water, wastewater, stormwater and roads: $83,517 per hectare, $12,708 per hectare and $23,975 per hectare for different service components/areas.
Bylaw No. 1363/22 Palm Cove Area Off-Site Levy Bylaw
adopted bylaw
Passed March 2023 to recoup the cost of upsizing the Joint Line through Sunbreaker Cove and the Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater Commission line for Palm Cove wastewater servicing (PDF text not machine-readable; described from county page).
Bylaw No. 1442/25 South Sylvan Lake Area Off-Site Levy Bylaw
adopted bylaw
area levy
$23,769.00 per hectare (South Sylvan Lake contributory area only; road paving, CPI-adjusted each Mar 31)
s. 3
services covered
Upgrades to County roadways from gravel to paved asphalt and intersectional improvements.
upgrades to County roadways from gravel to paved asphalt
exemptions
Council may waive or defer any portion of levies, including where developer constructs infrastructure.
s. 7
payment timing
Upon approval of a rezoning, subdivision, or development; Council may waive or defer any portion.
s. 5; s. 7
indexing expiry
If no update by March 31, levies automatically adjusted on March 31 by CPI for previous calendar year.
s. 10
scout note
Off-site levy funding paving of County roads from gravel to asphalt and intersection improvements in the South Sylvan Lake area, calculated on a per hectare method.
Off-Site Levy Bylaws page
County page listing off-site levy bylaws 1220/16, 1253/17, 1363/22 and 1442/25 with maps and background studies.