Commercial District Revitalization Grant Program

Who can apply

1. This Program applies to properties with commercial or mixed-use commercial zoning

which are located within the following Community Improvement Project Areas:

Ancaster, Barton Village, Binbrook, Concession Street, Downtown Hamilton, Dundas, Locke Street, Ottawa Street, Stoney Creek, Waterdown and Westdale Commercial Districts, the Mount Hope/Airport Gateway Commercial District and the Strategic Commercial Corridors as collectively defined through the RHCD CIPA By- law.

1. Grants provided under this Program shall be provided to the Applicant, who is the

Owner, or who is the Tenant. The Tenant shall provide the City with written authorization from the Owner that the Tenant is permitted to undertake the Eligible Improvements identified in the Tenant’s Program application.

1. This Program applies only to existing buildings that were fully constructed and

completed before the date of application. Newly constructed buildings or new buildings under construction are not eligible. For additional clarity:

1. Only projects involving the renovation, retrofit, or restoration of buildings that

already existed in completed form at the time of the Program application are eligible;

1. New construction for additions, expansions, or the creation of new building floor

area shall not be eligible for funding under this Program.

Applications to this Program must meet the goals of the RHCD CIP.

1. A complete Program application shall be submitted to the Economic Development

Division prior to:

1. the commencing of work for Eligible Improvements; and/or,
2. the issuance of a Building Permit for Eligible Improvements subject to the

Program application, where applicable.

1. Eligible Improvements commenced prior to the submission of a Program application

are ineligible. Eligible Improvements commenced after submitting a Program application but prior to approval of a Program application may be eligible for funding under the Program with eligibility determined by the Manager in their sole, absolute and unfettered discretion. An Applicant shall assume the risk of any costs incurred after a Program application has been submitted but prior to approval under this Program having been received.

1. Prior to any Program application approval being provided, the following requirements

must be met to the satisfaction of the Manager:

1. A complete Program application has been submitted prior to the commencement

of any Eligible Improvements and prior to the issuance of any required Building Permits;

1. All municipal property taxes on the subject Site are paid and current at the time

of Program application review;

1. The subject site is in full compliance with applicable Zoning By-law regulations,

including permitted sues and any applicable Site Plan approvals;

1. There are no outstanding Property Standards orders, Building Code orders, Fire

Code orders, or any other orders or directive issued by judicial, governmental, or regulatory authority relating to the subject Site;

1. The Applicant and Owner are in good standing with respect to all other

agreements entered into with the City and with respect to any other amounts owed to the City;

1. The Applicant has submitted all required cost estimates for the proposed Eligible

Improvements, and such estimates have been reviewed for competitiveness by a City Building Inspector; and

1. Any additional requirements needed to ensure improvements are consistent with

the Program’s purpose and intent, as may be determined by the Manager in their sole discretion.