What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Redcliff, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw No. 1829/2016, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Redcliff), verified 2026-10-22. Levy per hectare: Weighted average $109,205 per net hectare; specific area rates $78,938–$208,538 per hectare. Payable: Subdivision: at or prior to plan endorsement; Development: at or prior to issuance of development permit; deferral by Development Agreement with security. Services covered: Water facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, stormwater drainage facilities, roads and related transportation infrastructure.
Bylaw No. 1829/2016, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Redcliff)
adopted bylaw
area levy
Weighted average $109,205 per net hectare; specific area rates $78,938–$208,538 per hectare
s. 4(c); s. 5
services covered
Water facilities, sanitary sewer facilities, stormwater drainage facilities, roads and related transportation infrastructure.
s. 1(n)
exemptions
Existing Developed Land excluded; Net Development Area excludes environmental, school, municipal reserve and arterial road right of way; CAO may defer/waive; Council may reduce/forgive/credit.
s. 1(d), s. 1(m), s. 5(a)(ii), s. 11(a)(iii)
payment timing
Subdivision: at or prior to plan endorsement; Development: at or prior to issuance of development permit; deferral by Development Agreement with security.
s. 4(d), s. 6(c)
indexing expiry
Rates reviewed annually; bylaw amended if required to update rates.
s. 9
scout note
Town of Redcliff off-site levy bylaw under MGA s.648 for water, sanitary, storm and transportation, assessed per developable hectare; stated weighted average rate $109,205 per net hectare. Requires yearly rate updates.
Bylaw 1844/2017, Town of Redcliff Off-Site Levies Amending Bylaw
Amends 1829/2016 with 2017 recalculated levy rates by zone (e.g. zone totals around $77,613 to $114,468 per hectare across water/sewer/storm/transport).
Off-Site Levies Policy No. 130
Council policy (approved 2021-09-13) on administering off-site levies: payment triggered at subdivision/development approval, deferrals, reserve funds and repayment of front-ending developers.
Planning and development policies page
Town page listing Off-Site Levy 1829/2016, Amending Bylaw 1844/2017 and Policy 130.