Development charges & levies — Peace River, Alberta

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

In the Town of Peace River, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Off-Site Levy Bylaw No. 2099 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-22. Levy per hectare: Total (per Ha) by area: $35,032 to $54,758 (Schedule "B"). Payable: Subdivision: upon execution of development agreement; development: at Development Permit issuance; deferral by development agreement with security. Exemptions: Subdivision area excludes environmental reserve, municipal reserve, and road land; net development area deducts reserves and arterial right of way.

Off-Site Levy Bylaw No. 2099 adopted bylaw
area levy Total (per Ha) by area: $35,032 to $54,758 (Schedule "B") s. 7(a)-(b); Schedule "B"
services covered Water, sanitary sewage, roads, and land required for those facilities. s. 4(a)-(d)
exemptions Subdivision area excludes environmental reserve, municipal reserve, and road land; net development area deducts reserves and arterial right of way. s. 2(o); Schedule "D"
payment timing Subdivision: upon execution of development agreement; development: at Development Permit issuance; deferral by development agreement with security. s. 8(b)-(d)
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Town of Peace River off-site levy for water, sanitary sewer and roads, charged per hectare by levy area (52 areas) at subdivision approval or before development permit. Schedule B e.g. Area 1: $35,362/ha total.

Off-Site Levy Rates (Town of Peace River web page) adopted bylaw
area levy Road $15,879–$26,674/ha; water $8,221–$15,432/ha; sanitary sewer $9,086–$13,095/ha; total $35,032–$54,758/ha (Current Levy Rates); approximate weighted average $37,297/ha Current Levy Rates table; 'current rate of $37,297 / hectare'
services covered water, sanitary sewer and transportation 'three offsite levies: water, sanitary sewer and transportation'
exemptions Not applied to environmental reserve, municipal reserve, or road land; examples: no OSL for change of use of existing building or semi-detached with 2 dwellings FAQ ('not applied to environmental reserve land'); Proposal 4 and 5
payment timing Owing at subdivision approval or before a development permit is issued; paid before start of development or prior to subdivision registration at Land Titles Office FAQ ('become owing only at subdivision approval'); 'paid before the start of a development'
indexing expiry Rates updated every second year; next rate update expected in 2023 'updated every second year'; 'next rate update is expected in 2023'
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rates page: current rates under Bylaw 2099 (2021 update): Area 1 $16,209 road + $8,221 water + $10,932 sewer = $35,362/ha; range about $35,032 to $54,758/ha; weighted average $37,297/ha.

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