Current Development Charge Rates and Information

Full 2019 Development Charge Background Study

At the June 12, 2019 meeting, City Council repealed DC By-law 14-153 and enacted a new 2019 DC By-law effective June 13, 2019.

2019 Development Charges Background Study (PDF, 24 MB)

Development Charges Information Pamphlets

At the June 12, 2019 meeting, City Council repealed DC By-law 14-153 and enacted a new 2019 DC By-law effective June 13, 2019.

DC Deferral Program

The City of Hamilton’s DC deferral program mentioned on page 1 of the pamphlet is currently only accepting Industrial Development applications.

Deferral Program Application form (PDF, 24 KB)\

The City’s Residential and Non-Industrial DC deferral program has reached capacity and the City will not be accepting applications until further notice. Capacity in the program is forecasted to occur in late summer 2020, a review will occur in early 2020.

Development Charges By-laws

• Development Charges By-law 19-142 (PDF, 10.5 MB)
• City of Hamilton Development Charges By-law 11-174 - Go Transit (PDF, 397 KB)
• City of Hamilton Development Charges Background Study (GO Transit still active) (PDF, 21.5 MB)

Education Board DC By-laws

• Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board DC By-law, effective July 6, 2019 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
• Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board DC By-law, effective July 6, 2019 (PDF, 809 KB)

Contact us

For questions or inquiries related to Development Charges, contact:

Development  Charge Request
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 4400
Email: [email protected]