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City of Hamilton Development Charges Discretionary Deferral Program Application Form

Published by City of Hamilton

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Type
Form
Published by
City of Hamilton
Date
July 2026
Form reference
Development Charges By-law 24-072, section 40
For
builder
Building types
All building types
Pages
4
Submit to
City of Hamilton, 1st Floor Finance, 71 Main Street West

Overview

The City of Hamilton's application form for a five-year deferral of city development charges through the Discretionary Deferral Program, under section 40 of development charges by-law 24-072. It names the eligible development types — industrial, non-residential and high-density residential — and a $50,000 minimum city charge, describes the personal guarantee and mortgage registered on title that the deferral agreement carries, sets out interest by development type and priority on title, and collects development, applicant and legal representative details with a non-refundable application fee.

What it covers

  • Eligibility
  • Eligible Development Types
  • Minimum City DC
  • Approval and Timing
  • Deferral Program Details
  • Security Requirements
  • Interest Rates
  • Application Instructions
  • Application Details
  • Development Information
  • Applicant Information
  • Legal Representative Information
  • Notice of Collection
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