Barton / Kenilworth Planning and Building Fees Rebate (BKPBFR) Program
The Barton/Kenilworth Planning and Building Fees Grant Program provides grants that rebate specific planning and building application fees for approved development-related projects. The program aims to encourage the redevelopment of underutilized properties and support improvements that enhance the maintenance, functionality, viability, accessibility, and aesthetics of existing commercial, mixed-use, multi-residential, or institutional buildings within the Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North commercial corridors, as identified in the Barton and Kenilworth Commercial Corridors Study.
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Amount
Grant up to a maximum of $25,000 for eligible City planning application fees and a maximum of $25,000 for eligible City building application fees for a total maximum grant of $50,000
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Who can apply
Applies to the following Community Improvement Project Areas: Barton Village Commercial District, the Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North Strategic Commercial Corridors, and Properties within the Downtown Hamilton Commercial District, which front on Barton Street East between James Street North and Victoria Avenue North.
$120.00 Application Fee to accompany Application
About the funding
Grant up to a maximum of $25,000 for eligible City planning application fees and a maximum of $25,000 for eligible City building application fees for a total maximum grant of $50,000. For maximum amounts and details, please refer to the full program description.
Planning Fees
Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Approval (Complex or Routine)
Planning Fees
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Site Plan Control Application (major or minor) only after receiving final approval and issuance of Building Permit
Building Fees
Minimum Permit Fee (excluding exterior building demolition permits)
Building Fees
Assembly Occupancies
Building Fees
Residential Occupancies (excluding hotels and motels)
Building Fees
Business and Person Services
Building Fees
Mercantile (Retail – Finished Only)
Building Fees
Industrial (excluding parking garages and gas stations)
Building Fees
Mechanical systems (commercial cooking exhaust
system)
Building Fees
Exterior Signs (See Paragraph 19 of Program Description)
Similar programs
| Program | Type | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton / Kenilworth Revitalization Grant (BKRG) Program | Grant | Up to $75,000 | Open |
| Barton / Kenilworth Tax Increment Grant (BKTIG) Program | Grant | Maximum annual Grant as a percentage of actual municipal tax increment generated from improvement/development: Years 1–5: 100% | Open |
| Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program | Grant | 50% of Eligible Costs | Open |
| Commercial Vacancy Assistance (CVA) Program | Grant | 50% matching grant: up to $5,000 for lease terms between three months and just under six months | Open |
