Development charges & levies — Slave Lake, Alberta
What development charges or levies apply to new construction? How much per new home?
In the Town of Slave Lake, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw No. 29-2016, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Slave Lake), verified 2026-10-19. Payable: Due and payable prior to endorsement of Subdivision approval or issuance of Development permit; deferral may be provided by Development Agreement. Exemptions: Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, Undevelopable lands excluded; CAO may defer/waive; Council may reduce/forgive/credits. Services covered: Water supply facilities and infrastructure, wastewater facilities and infrastructure, and storm water infrastructure.
Bylaw No. 29-2016, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (Town of Slave Lake)
adopted bylaw
services covered
Water supply facilities and infrastructure, wastewater facilities and infrastructure, and storm water infrastructure.
s. 2.1(k)
exemptions
Environmental Reserve, Municipal Reserve, Undevelopable lands excluded; CAO may defer/waive; Council may reduce/forgive/credits.
s. 3.4; s. 5.2; s. 7.1(c)
payment timing
Due and payable prior to endorsement of Subdivision approval or issuance of Development permit; deferral may be provided by Development Agreement.
s. 3.5; s. 5.4(a)
scout note
Town of Slave Lake off-site levy (MGA) on land to be subdivided or developed, charged per hectare by Development Region per Schedule A, based on the 2016 Off-Site Levies Review (Associated Engineering, Nov 2016). Rates in scanned schedule were not legible; no per-unit figure quoted.
Bylaw 16-1994 The Imposition of Off Site Levies
Historical 1994 off-site levy bylaw ($1,300 per detached/semi/duplex dwelling; $2,100 per acre commercial); apparently superseded by Bylaw 29-2016.