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Developers and new homebuyers could soon be paying the full cost of hooking up their homes to Calgary’s water and sewer system.

City council is poised to pass a new five-year off-site levy bylaw that would bill developers the full cost of water and wastewater infrastructure in both new and established communities throughout the city.

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The issue has long been contentious, with homebuilders warning the additional burden would ultimately trickle down to new buyers, and council hesitant to hike the off-site levy too fast too soon.

But with the current five-year deal set to expire this month, city officials recommend hiking the off-site levy to 100 per cent from 50 per cent for greenfield development and redevelopment in established communities.

To offset the impact on greenfield developments, city administration has proposed extending the payment period over *three years from the signing of the agreement date.