{
 "answer": "In the City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, development charges & levies rules are set by Bylaw C-1383-25, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (City of Spruce Grove), verified 2026-10-22. Levy per hectare: Weighted average $160,875 per net hectare; by area $128,309 to $191,405 per net hectare. Payable: Due as outlined in Development Agreement; condition on development permit/subdivision approval; deferred payment may require security. Services covered: water, sanitary sewer, roads and related transportation, recreation, library, and fire off-site infrastructure.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000428",
 "municipality": "Spruce Grove",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "development_charges",
 "label": "Development charges & levies",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-22",
 "official_website": "https://sprucegrove.org",
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   "title": "Bylaw C-1383-25, Off-Site Levy Bylaw (City of Spruce Grove)",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-04-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.sprucegrove.org/media/4048/c-1383-25-off-site-levy-bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Spruce Grove Off-Site Levy Bylaw (MGA s.648) for roads, water, sanitary, stormwater and library-type growth infrastructure. Rate basis: $160,875 per net hectare weighted average (high $191,405, low $128,309) from the 2024 rates review.",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "C-1383-25",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/be2b79b5707a1ab623a0b6fcb72c1ed4579d87ce9d45410f7f892c243c8dfb56.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "area_levy": "Weighted average $160,875 per net hectare; by area $128,309 to $191,405 per net hectare",
    "services_covered": "water, sanitary sewer, roads and related transportation, recreation, library, and fire off-site infrastructure",
    "exemptions": "Excludes Developed Land and Environmental/School/Municipal Reserve and arterial road right of way; General Manager may defer/waive collection; Council may reduce/forgive or credit",
    "payment_timing": "Due as outlined in Development Agreement; condition on development permit/subdivision approval; deferred payment may require security",
    "indexing_expiry": "Annual review; bylaw amended if required to update rates; no expiry date stated"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "area_levy": "s. 8; 'Off-Site Levy Charges by Area (Per Net Ha)'",
    "services_covered": "s. 2.12",
    "exemptions": "s. 2.5; s. 5.1(b); s. 10.1(c)",
    "payment_timing": "s. 4.4; s. 4.5; s. 6.2",
    "indexing_expiry": "s. 9.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/spruce-grove/development-charges/bylaw-c-1383-25/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Off-Site Levies page",
   "category": "development_charges",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.sprucegrove.org/government/development-and-land-use/off-site-levies/",
   "summary": "City page explaining off-site levies, annual rate review, and linking the bylaw and annual off-site levy reports (2018-2023).",
   "discovered_by": "dc-ab",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-19",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-19T16:10:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0d44cef37702d780732d1bae39695cc884101b12feea23856dddfcb37a8e540f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/spruce-grove/development-charges/off-site-levies-page/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/spruce-grove/development-charges/"
}