What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Town of Whitecourt, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by Bylaw 1551-17 - Fees, Rates and Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Schedule scope: Fees for information and services provided, covering Community Safety, Community Services, Corporate Services, Infrastructure, and Planning and Development. Notable fees: Building permit $0.68/ft2; Transit cash fare $3.00; Waste cart replacement $120.00; Millar Centre adult daily $8.43. Effective date: January 1, 2026.
| schedule scope | Fees for information and services provided, covering Community Safety, Community Services, Corporate Services, Infrastructure, and Planning and Development. | Schedule "A" Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw Contents |
| notable fees | Building permit $0.68/ft2; Transit cash fare $3.00; Waste cart replacement $120.00; Millar Centre adult daily $8.43. | Schedule "A" |
| effective date | January 1, 2026 | s. 2 |
Establishes municipal fees, rates, and charges for Whitecourt services.
| schedule scope | Fees, rates and charges for information and services provided by Town of Whitecourt, including community safety, community services, corporate services, infrastructure, planning and development. | TO ESTABLISH FEES, RATES AND CHARGES FOR INFORMATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED |
| notable fees | Transit cash fare $3.00; Adult Monthly Pass $70.00; Residential Pickup $12.28/month; Water Charges Residential/Commercial/Industrial $1.75/m3; Building Permits - Residential/Dwelling Units New Construction Main level $0.68/ft2. | Schedule "A" |
Consolidated fee bylaw (Schedule A) including Building Permit fees for residential, manufactured/modular home and commercial/industrial/institutional construction, plus a 4% Safety Code Council levy ($4.50 min/$560 max); double fee if construction starts before permit issued.