Guide to Heritage Designation for Property Owners

Published by City of Kitchener

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Kitchener
Date: June 2023
Also called: guide to heritage designation
For: owner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 11
Agencies: Heritage Kitchener Committee
Instruments: Ontario Heritage Act · Ontario Regulation 9/06

Overview

The City of Kitchener's eleven-page Guide to Heritage Designation for Property Owners, dated June 2023. It gives a general overview of individual property designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act: what designation is, the nine criteria drawn from Ontario Regulation 9/06, how listing differs from designation, benefits, the Heritage Kitchener Committee, the heritage permit process, grants, the tax refund and frequently asked questions. It points to the heritage permit application and the district plans.

What it covers

Introduction
What is Designation?
Criteria for Designation
Listing vs Designation
Benefits of Heritage Designation
Heritage Kitchener Committee
Heritage Permits
List of Contractors
Designated Heritage Property Grant Program
Heritage Property Tax Refund
Frequently Asked Questions

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