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BYLAW: 5197
DATE OF CONSOLIDATION: December 27, 2024
Amendment History:
BYLAW 5244
Deleted and replaced Schedule A
BYLAW 5552
Deleted and replaced Schedules A & B
BYLAW 5743
Deleted and replaced Schedules A & B
BYLAW 5912
Deleted and replaced Schedules A & B
BYLAW 6108
Deleted and replaced Schedules A & B, Added new
Schedules C & D
BYLAW 6204
Deleted and replaced bylaw title; delete and replace
S.1; delete section A(2) from Schedule B; delete text in
A(3) Schedule B; text amendments to Schedule C;
delete and replace text in A(3) Schedule D
BYLAW 6262
Delete and replace Schedule A, s. A(1)(a)(i); delete
Section 9.7 in s .A(1)(a)(iv); remove text and renumber
s. A(1)(b); renumber s. A(1)(b)(ii) as (iii); in new s.
A(1)(b)(iii), delete and replace; add new s. A(4.1) and
4.2); delete and replace in s. B(3); delete and replace
text in s .F and s. H; delete Schedule C; add words in
Schedule D. s. A(2)(a)(iii) and s. A(2)(b)(iii); delete and
replace in Schedule D. s. A(4); delete s. A(5); add new
Schedule D. s. A(7); Delete and replace web address in
Schedule D. s. B(1) and s. B(2); delete and replace text
in Schedule D. s. B(3)
Bylaw 6330
Delete and replace the words "Municipal Planning
Commission with "Planning and Subdivision" in s. 3
Bylaw 6376
Update Fees in Schedule A, Schedule B and Schedule
D
Bylaw 6467
Updates fees in Schedule A, adds S.8 to Schedule D
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BYLAW 5197
Bylaw Last Revised: December 27, 2024
Effective: January 1, 2025
Bylaw 6467
CONSOLIDATION OF A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE
TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, DULY
ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
Bylaw No. 5197 the Fees and Charges Bylaw is hereby established.
2.
Land use Bylaw Fees and Charges are hereby established as set out in the
attached Schedule "A".
3.
Planning and Subdivision Fees and Charges are hereby established as set out
in the attached Schedule "B".
Bylaw 6330 - May 24, 2022
4.
This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the 1st day of January, 2003.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2002
(Sgd.) R. Tarleck
MAYOR
(Sgd.) D. Nemeth
CITY CLERK
BYLAW 5197
Bylaw Last Revised: December 27, 2024
Effective: January 1, 2025
Bylaw 6467
SCHEDULE A
LAND USE BYLAW FEES
A
Development Fee Schedule
(1)
In All Districts Where Allowed
(a)
Residential Types of Development
(i) Single Detached Dwellings
➢
permitted use that complies with the LUB ...............................................$75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
permitted use that requires a LUB waiver............................................ $500
➢ discretionary use................................................................... $500
➢ discretionary use, Secondary Suite.............................................$500
➢ a waiver of Section 48, Dwelling Units of a Parcel........................$1100
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
➢
permitted use, secondary suite ................................................ $75
(ii) Two Unit Dwellings
➢
a permitted use that complies with the LUB .......................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
a permitted use that requires a LUB waiver......................................... $500
➢
a new building on an undeveloped parcel not pre-subdivided for
this use ..................................................................................................$500
➢
a new building on a previously developed parcel ............................. $1100
➢
a conversion from a single detached dwelling .................................. $1100
(iii) Apartments, Townhouses, and Senior Citizen Housing
➢
base fee plus fee per dwelling unit ..........................$500 + $60 per unit
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(iv)
Additions to Residential Buildings (not including decks)
➢
that comply with the LUB ....................................................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
that require a waiver of the LUB....................................................... $365
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(v) Deck Additions to Residential Buildings
➢
that comply with the LUB ....................................................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
that require a waiver of the LUB .......................................................... $250
(vi) Residential Accessory buildings
➢
under 10m² and complies with the LUB .................................................. $0
➢
over 10m² and complies with the LUB ................................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
any size that requires a waiver of the LUB .......................................... $230
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(b)
Special Uses
(i) Child Care, major or minor ................................................................................$375
(ii) Group Homes .................................................................................................... $800
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
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Home Occupations
➢
which comply with the LUB:
➢
Type A ................................................................................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
➢
Type B, Type C, Type D (that comply with the LUB) ............................$120
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
➢
Any type that requires a waiver of the LUB ......................................... $500
(c)
Signs
(i)
Fascia signs ...................................................................................................$320
(ii) Free Standing ................................................................................................. $430
(iii) Canopy, Roof, Projection, ............................................................................... $430
(iv) Fascia Signs in the form of wall murals ..........................................................$560
(v) Billboard Signs ................................................................................................ $560
(vi) All other signs .................................................................................................. $320
(2)
In Commercial, Industrial, and Public Service Districts
(i)
All developments (per m2 GFA)
Commercial
Industrial
Public
(ii) Any Changes in Use or
Additional Uses
Commercial
Industrial
Public
Service
permitted use that complies with the LUB .........
$75
$75
$75
permitted use that requires a LUB waiver .........
$366
$366
$366
discretionary use ...............................................
$366
$366
$366
Bylaw 6467 - January 1, 2025
(3)
In Future Urban Development District and Valley Districts
All New, Additional, or Changes in Development
FUD
Valley
permitted uses ................................................
$389
$1820
discretionary uses...........................................
$821
$3726
(4)
In Direct Control Districts
For low density residential development that complies with the requirements:
(i)
Single Detached Dwellings.............................................................................. $189
(ii) Two Unit Dwelling............................................................................................ $243
Service
less than 500m²................................................
$686
$686
$810
501m2 to 2000m² .............................................
$1296
$1296
$1620
2001m2 to 5000m² ...........................................
$1766
$1766
$2106
for every additional 5000m² or portion thereof .
$1766
$1766
$2106
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For all other development in Direct Control districts the fees shall be consistent with
fees for similar uses in other districts, determined at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
(4.1) In Urban Innovation Districts
For development in Urban Innovation (UI) districts the fees shall be consistent with
those for similar uses in other districts, determined at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(4.2) Low Density Flexible Residential Districts
For development in Low Density Flexible Residential (R-LF) districts the fees shall be
consistent with those for similar uses in other districts, determined at the discretion of
the Development Officer.
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(5)
Other Development
(i)
Over-height fences ....................................................................................... $243
(ii)
Handicapped Access Ramps
➢ for single detached and two unit dwellings ...................................................... $0
➢ for all other uses ........................................................................................... $124
(iii)
Cell Tower Location Review ...................................................................... $2000
(iv)
When an application is made for a development not listed in Section A
the Development Officer shall charge a fee consistent with, in his/her opinion,
those fees listed.
B
Other Development Application Fees
(1)
Change in occupancy but no change in use .................................................... no fee
(2)
A minor waiver in order to bring an existing building into compliance................$115
(3)
A blanket waiver for low density residential development .........................$500
base fee plus $60 per dwelling unit
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
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C
Fee Variations
(1)
Cost Recovery
The Development Officer, in consultation with the General Manager of Planning and
Design, is authorized to vary the development application fee by a maximum of + 50%
of the stated fee in order to better recover the estimated costs.
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(2)
Substantially Revised Development Applications
When the applicant substantially revises an application, an additional fee equal to 50%
of the initial application fee may be required at the discretion of the Development
Officer. The Development Officer may determine that the revisions constitute a new
development application in which case the full fee will be charged.
(3)
Cancelled Development Applications
When the applicant withdraws a development application (that has been determined
complete) or when the Development Officer determines that a revised application
constitutes a new development application the Development Officer may cancel the
initial application and retain some or all of the fee sufficient to recover the costs
estimated to have been incurred.
D
Incomplete Applications
(1)
When the applicant has received a notice that the application is incomplete and fails
to submit the needed information by the deadline in the notice the application will be
deemed refused and one-half the development application fee will be retained and the
other half reimbursed to the applicant.
(2)
When the applicant has received a notice that the application is incomplete and
submits the needed information by the deadline in the notice but the information is for
a second time determined to be incomplete the full development application fee will
be retained.
(3)
When the applicant has received a notice for the second time that the application is
incomplete and submits the needed information by the deadline in the notice, the
information must be accompanied by another full development application fee and if
the information is for a third time determined to be incomplete the application will be
deemed refused and one-half of the development application fee will be retained and
the other half reimbursed to the applicant.
E
Development Inquiries
(1)
For each pre-application meeting ............................................................... $150
(2)
For each pre-application review and/or circulation of a proposed plan ............. $300
F
Advertising of a Development Permit
When required, the Development Officer is authorized to recover the cost of advertising a
permit by charging a fee that is in accordance with the prevailing rates.
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
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G
Development Permit Compliance Inspections
(for a Development Completion Certificate)
(1)
First inspection and subsequent re-inspection ...................................................... $300
(2)
Each inspection thereafter..................................................................................... $300
H
Unauthorized Development
When an application is made after development has commenced or occurred, the fees
shall be doubled.
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
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Bylaw Last Revised: December 13, 2022
Effective: January 1, 2023
Bylaw 6376
SCHEDULE B
PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION FEES
A
New Statutory Plans and Outline Plans
(1)
Area Structure Plan ............................................................................................
$5,500
(2)
DELETED
Bylaw 6204 - November 25, 2019
(3)
Outline Plan ..................................................................................................... $10,000
(a)
New Outline Plan in West Lethbridge Employment Area ASP................................
...................................................................................... base fee plus $250/per ha
(b)
New Outline Plan in other ASP areas prepared by the City of Lethbridge ..............
...................................................................................... base fee plus $825/per ha
B
Amendments to Statutory Plans, Outline Plans and the Land
Use Bylaw
(1)
Municipal Development Plan............................................................................. $5,500
(2)
Area Structure Plan ........................................................................................... $5,500
(3)
Area Redevelopment Plan ................................................................................ $2,750
(4)
Outline Plan (base fee) ..................................................................................... $2,750
(a) To incorporate a shadow planned area ..................... base fee plus $1200/per ha
(5) Land Use Bylaw ................................................................................................... $5,500
(a)
When done in conjunction with an ASP amendment............................. $2,750
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(6)
Land Use Bylaw in an ARP area ....................................................................... $2,750
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
C
Subdivision Fees
(1)
Subdivision Base Fee.......................................................................................... $500
(a) Base fee includes Bareland Condominium and Strata Space Applications
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(2)
Tentative Plan and Subdivision by Instrument
(a)
Application Fee ................................................................................... $325 per lot
(b)
Final Endorsement Fee ...................................................................... $250 per lot
(c)
Condominium Certificate .................................................................... $40 per unit
(d)
Time Extension Fee ...................................................................................... $250
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D
Other Fees
(1)
Road and Lane Closure ...................................................................................... $5500
(a)
Fee shall be reduced by ½ when an application is carried out in
conjunction with an application for a Land Use By-law amendment
(2)
Municipal Reserve Disposal ............................................................................... $5500
(a)
Fee shall be reduced by ½ when an application is carried out in
conjunction with an application for a Land Use By-law amendment
(3)
Comprehensive Site Plan (CSP) in a UI or DC Zone ..................................... $2,000
(a)
Major amendment to a CSP .............................................................................. $500
(b) Minor amendment to a CSP ............................................................................ $250
(4)
Comprehensive Site Plan (Residential................................................................. $200
(a)
Amendment to a Res. CSP ............................................................................. $100
(5)
Address Change ................................................................................................... $250
E
Fees Include
(1)
Fees include the cost of advertising and notification where applicable.
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Bylaw Last Revised: June 1, 2021
Effective: June 1, 2021
Bylaw 6262
SCHEDULE C
DELETED
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
BYLAW 5197
Bylaw Last Revised: December 13, 2022
Effective: January 1, 2023
Bylaw 6376
SCHEDULE D SERVICES
AND PUBLICATIONS
A
Property Information Requests
(1)
Zoning Confirmation Letters .................................................................................... $75
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(2)
Compliance Letters
(a)
Residential properties:
(i) regular service ................................................................................................. $150
(ii) rush service ....................................................................................................... $200
(iii) updated letter (within one year from date of compliance letter) .........................$75
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(b)
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Multi-family properties:
(i) regular service ................................................................................................ $200
(ii) rush service ................................................................................................... $300
(iii) updated letter (within one year from date of compliance letter) ....................$100
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(3)
Development File Searches ....................$125, plus $75 per additional hour or portion thereof
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(4)
Environmental File Search...............$125, plus $75 per additional hour or portion thereof
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022
(5)
DELETED
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(6)
Encroachment Agreements
(a) For Encroachments created prior to January 1, 2018 and not identified in the City Council
Encroachments Policy and which covers an area of more than 10 square metres of
Municipal Lands and no objections were received following circulation to City
departments and Utilities: .............................................................. $1,000.00.
(b) For Encroachments addressed in the City Council Encroachments Policy and where
an application for authorization of an Encroachment is made and where no objections
were received following circulation to City departments and Utilities
................................................................................................$300.00.
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(c) For Encroachments set out in the City Council Encroachments Policy which are no more
than 0.05 metres and a Letter of Consent is requested .................... $50.00.
(d) For Encroachments of eaves and footings of structures into Easements where the
applicant can provide an approved development permit or building permit which
permitted the Encroachment: No charge.
(e)
The applicant shall be responsible for all costs including but not limited to:
(i) Fees arising from the use of Municipal Lands in accordance with an Encroachment
Agreement.
(ii) Any additional costs related to the processing of an application for an Encroachment
Agreement, including Road closure application, subdivision application, disposal of
reserve, or other related costs.
(iii) Any costs of utility relocation or reconstruction required to facilitate an
Encroachment.
(7)
Provincial Land Titles Search
To facilitate Development applications, a service to obtain documents from Service Alberta
on behalf of the customer may be provided ....................................$5.00
administration fee plus cost recovery rate per document.
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(8)
Digital copies of drawing or archived records
(a) Preparation of existing digital records ................................ $50
(b) Records obtained from archives, scanned, prepared ............... $75 for the first hour
...... plus $50 per additional hour or part thereof
Bylaw 6467 - January 1, 2025
B
Publications
(1)
Planning documents are available free of charge on the City of Lethbridge website.
Visit https://www.lethbridge.ca/Doing-Business/Planning-Development/Planning
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(2)
Free downloadable maps and Interactive GIS are also available on the City of
Lethbridge website.
https://www.lethbridge.ca/living-here/Maps
Bylaw 6262 - June 1, 2021
(3)
DELETED
Bylaw 6376 - December 13, 2022