What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Lethbridge, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by Bylaw 5197 Fees and Charges Bylaw (Development Fees and Charges; consolidated Dec 27 2024), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Land use, planning and subdivision, and services and publications fees. Notable fees: Single detached dwelling permitted use $75; apartment base $500 + $60 per unit; zoning confirmation letter $75; residential compliance letter regular $150. Effective date: January 1, 2025.
Bylaw 5197 Fees and Charges Bylaw (Development Fees and Charges; consolidated Dec 27 2024)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Land use, planning and subdivision, and services and publications fees.
Schedule A; Schedule B; Schedule D
notable fees
Single detached dwelling permitted use $75; apartment base $500 + $60 per unit; zoning confirmation letter $75; residential compliance letter regular $150.
Schedule A s. A(1)(a)(i); Schedule A s. A(1)(a)(iii); Schedule D s. A(1); Schedule D s. A(2)(a)(i)
effective date
January 1, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2025
scout note
City of Lethbridge Fees and Charges Bylaw 5197 (consolidated Dec 2024, fees effective Jan 1, 2025): land use and planning/subdivision fees. Permitted-use development permit $75; discretionary use $500; fascia sign permit $320.
Development Fees and Charges Bylaw (Lethbridge bylaw page)
City bylaw page for the Development Fees and Charges Bylaw, listing bylaw number, effective date and amendments.