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The Planning and Building Fees Grant Program offers a grant equal to the fees paid on
planning and development applications and building permits for building improve-
ment and construction projects that have taken advantage of the other incentive
programs available in the Project Area. The Planning and Building Fees Grant is equal Financial Incentive Programs
to 100% of the planning and development application and building permit fees paid,
up to a maximum grant per property/project of $5,000.
The CIP contains an attractive suite of financial incentives that the City is offering to
promote building improvements, redevelopment and construction of new buildings.
Building Improvement Grant Program
The Building Improvement Grant Program offers a matching grant to assist
Financial Incentives with the cost of interior and exterior maintenance and improvement works to
existing commercial, institutional and mixed use buildings and properties. A
This brochure provides basic information on the financial incentive programs currently wide range of building improvements are eligible for this program including:
being offered by the City of Welland in the Project Area. The boundary of the Project
Area is defined in the CIP and only properties within the Project Area are eligible to Modifications to provide barrier free accessibility;
apply for the financial incentive programs. Repair/replacement of foundations, floors, walls, ceilings windows, doors and
roofs;
All of the incentive programs listed below can be used individually or in conjunction
Installation/upgrading of fire protection systems;
with one another. All applicants must comply with a number of program requirements.
Water/flood/weatherproofing;
Extension/upgrading of plumbing and electrical services;
Improvements to HVAC systems; and,
Development Charge Reduction Program Other similar improvements related to health and safety.
The Development Charge (DC) Reduction Program provides an automatic 75% The Building Improvement Grant offered by the City is equal to 50% of the cost of eligible
reduction of City development charges payable for development projects in the Project Faade Improvement Grant Program building maintenance and improvement works to a maximum grant per property/
Area. In addition, development projects that incorporate a minimum number of Smart project of $12,500.
Growth Design Criteria will be provided a further 25% reduction of the City DC payable. The Faade Improvement Grant Program offers a matching grant to assist with the
The Region of Niagara offers similar DC incentives. Please refer to the following link cost of improving the front, side and rear facades of commercial, institutional and
for more details http://www.niagararegion.ca/business/property/reductions.aspx. mixed use buildings, including retail storefront display areas and business signage.
A wide range of facade improvements are eligible for this program including:
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