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In the Municipal District of Westlock County, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 15, 2026, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Building permit fees for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction in Westlock County. Effective date: July 15, 2026.
Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 15, 2026
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Building permit fees for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction in Westlock County
Single family residential $6.00/$1,000 up to $1M + $4.00/$1,000 over $1M, min $200; commercial/industrial $8.00/$1,000 up to $1M, min $400; re-inspection $150; variance $120/hour
"$6.00/$1,000 of construction value... up to $1M + $4.00/$1,000"; "$8.00/$1,000 of construction value... up to $1M"; "Re-inspection fees will be charged at a rate of $150"; "Variances will be charged at a rate of $120/hour (min 2 hr)"
effective date
July 15, 2026
"Effective July 15, 2026"
scout note
Westlock County building permit fees effective July 15, 2026: residential $6 per $1,000 of construction value (minimum $200); decks, sheds, pools, hot tubs $200; demolition $200; commercial $8 per $1,000 (minimum $400); permit extension or re-inspection $150; plus Safety Codes levy.
Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw Updates (County notice)
Notice 9 Jul 2026: Schedule F of Fees, Rates and Charges bylaw #51-2023 updated effective 15 Jul 2026; safety-code permit fees up.
Westlock County Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 27-2021 (older, likely superseded by 51-2023)
Older Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 27-2021 linked from the campground page; superseded by 51-2023 per County notice.
Westlock County Planning and Development Fee Schedule (undated)
Undated Westlock County planning fee sheet: development permit permitted use $225, discretionary $475, commercial/industrial discretionary $1,000; land use amendment $675; subdivision/development appeal $500 (applicant); certificate of compliance $100.