Current Development Charge Rates and Information

Full 2014 Development Charge Background Study

City of Hamilton Development Charge Background Study - Full Report (PDF, 32.6 MB)

Development Charges Information Pamphlets

• July 6, 2018 – July 5, 2019 (PDF, 417 KB)
• July 6, 2017 to July 5, 2018 (PDF, 265 KB)

The City of Hamilton’s DC Deferral Program mentioned on page 1 of the pamphlet is currently only accepting Industrial Development applications. The City’s Residential and Non-Industrial Development DC Deferral program has reached capacity and the City will not be accepting applications until further notice.

Development Charges By-laws

• City of Hamilton Development Charges By-law Consolidated 14-153 (PDF, 534 KB)
• City of Hamilton Development Charges By-law 18-196 (PDF, 65 KB)
• City of Hamilton Development Charges By-law 14-153 (PDF, 1.8 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 August 30, 2014 (PDF, 548 KB)
• Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board Development Charges By-law, effective August 31, 2014 (PDF, 279 KB)

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