Municipal Fee Rebate

Overview of the Municipal Fee Rebate program:

The Municipal Fee Rebate applies to all Multi-Unit Residential developments as defined in Policy 357. This incentive is for new residential construction, reconstruction, or development projects to stimulate local employment. Builders, Developers, Investors - Connect with us today! For the purpose of this incentive, a Multi-Unit Residential development is defined as a residential building containing two (2) or more dwelling units, including a duplex, secondary suite, semi-detached dwelling, multi-attached dwelling, apartment building, or mixed-use apartment building as defined in the City’s Land Use Bylaw C-1260.

Benefits of the Municipal Fee Rebate program:

• Eligible Multi-Unit Residential Projects may apply for the Municipal Fee Rebate grant. New Multi Unit Residential Projects, resulting in a minimum of two (2) new dwelling units on a single property are eligible for a grant equal to the City imposed portions of all Inspection Services Permit Fees, Engineering Services Fees and Planning & Development Fees.
• In the case of Mixed-Use Apartment Buildings, residential uses must equal greater than 75% of the buildings total square footage.
• Land Use Bylaw Amendment Fees as outlined in the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw C-1395, may be rebated one hundred percent (100%) for an approved application and fifty percent (50%) for applications not approved.

Eligibility criteria of the Municipal Fee Rebate program:

• To qualify for this program, the following criteria must be followed:
• Multi-Unit Residential Developments
• A Multi-Unit Residential development is defined as a residential building containing two (2) or more dwelling units, including a duplex, secondary suite, semi-detached dwelling, multi-attached dwelling, apartment building or mixed-use apartment building as defined in the Citys Land Use Bylaw C-1260.
• In the case of Mixed-Use Apartment Buildings, residential uses must equal greater than 75% of the buildings total square footage.
• Land Use Bylaw Amendment Fees as outlined in the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw C-1395, may be rebated one hundred percent (100%) for an approved application and fifty percent (50%) for applications not approved.
• Renovations or additions may qualify under this program where the project results in a minimum of two (2) Dwelling Unit on a single property, with a minimum increase of one (1) new Dwelling Unit.
• Amounts remitted to other levels of government, charged as a result of a penalty or relating to construction not approved under this Policy remain payable.