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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At the June 12, 2019 meeting, City Council repealed DC By-law 14-153 and enacted a new 2019 DC By-law effective June 13, 2019.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At the June 12, 2019 meeting, City Council repealed DC By-law 14-153 and enacted a new 2019 DC By-law effective June 13, 2019.
Pamphlets under DC 19-142:
- June 13, 2019 to July 5, 2019 (PDF, 777 KB)
- July 6, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 (PDF, 772 KB)
Pamphlets under DC 14-153:
- July 6, 2018 to July 5, 2019 (PDF, 417 KB) - REPEALED effective June 13, 2019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)
Parkland Dedication Fees
Note: Parkland Dedication fees are separate and distinct from Development Charges. Questions or inquiries related to Parkland Dedication can be emailed to parklandrequest@hamilton.ca
- Parkland By-law 18-126 (PDF, 686 KB)
Contact us
For questions or inquiries related to Development Charges, contact:
Development Charge Request
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 4400
Email: DCRequest@hamilton.ca
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