Planning Application Fee and Building Permit Fee Grant

Purpose

To stimulate and encourage development and property improvements, and to provide assistance with the associated costs.

Grant Amount Available

Grants will be provided in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the eligible planning and building permit fees, to a maximum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) in total fees.

Eligible Costs

1. Eligible Costs: Development application fees (minor variance, site plan approval, zoning by-law amendment, and official plan amendment) and building permit fees for eligible works.
2. Eligible Projects: those related to other incentive programs in the approved CIP and properties located within the Community Improvement Project Area.
3. Ineligible Projects: The grant is not available to Applicants who are not successful in receiving approval from the Planning or Building Departments.

Eligible Areas

The program is available to properties in any of the CIP areas, subject to all other policies of this CIP.

Other Eligibility Requirements

The following eligibility requirements apply to the Planning Application Fee and Building Permit Fee Grant:

1. Tenure Type: The Applicant must either be the registered owner of the property or a tenant with the written permission of the registered owner of the property.
2. Applicability: This program only applies for approvals related to other incentive programs in the approved Community Improvement Plan and properties located within the Community Improvement Project Area. Applications solely requesting the Planning Application Fee and Building Permit Fee Grant will not be approved.
3. Payment of Fees Prior to Receipt of Grant: All fees related to Planning Applications and Building Permits must be paid at the time of submitting a completed application to the Planning Department or Building Department for review. Grants will be paid following successful approval of the Development Application or receipt of the Building Permit.
4. Required Documentation: Submission of drawings and/or plans shall be required as part of the application.
5. Application and Approval Required before Work Commences: All Applicants shall submit an application for the specific program(s) to Norfolk County prior to the commencement of any works. Financial incentives offered in the Community Improvement Plan will not be offered retroactively for costs incurred prior to the approval of the application.
6. Cost of Rehabilitation: The total value of grants received for a subject property shall not exceed the cost of rehabilitating the lands and buildings.
7. General Program Terms also apply.

Grant Payment

Once the Applicant receives approval for the Planning Application or the Building Permit is issued, the Economic Development Department will initiate the grant payment. The grant is not available to Applicants who are not successful in receiving approval from the Planning or Building Departments.