Development Rebate Application COVID-19 Building Permit Fee Rebate

Development Rebate Application COVID-19 Building Permit Fee Rebate
Program Description

The COVID-19 Development Application Rebate Program has been created to provide additional assistance to the business community and to assist with business recovery efforts during the Pandemic by providing a rebate for building permit fees. Evaluation and approval of the applications will be determined by Georgina's Economic Recovery Team until such time as the Economic Development Committee begins to meet.

This funding opportunity recognizes that businesses during this time are required to retrofit their establishments to address COVID-19 related protocols and upgrade commercial spaces which may necessitate the submission of a building permit together with associated fees.

If an application is approved, rebates for building permit fees would be provided to owners/business operators following completion of the work and issuance of an occupancy permit by the Chief Building Official.

Grant Program Amount & Eligibility

- 50% of the building permit to a maximum rebate of $3,000 will be provided for building permit fees (depending on the number of applications received, applicants may not receive the full amount requested)

- All sectors are eligible (Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional)

- All locations within the municipality are eligible

- Any individual or their immediate family who receives a bi-weekly remuneration from the Town of Georgina is ineligible

Program Requirements

All building owners/business operators are eligible to apply for funding under this grant program, subject to the following requirements, and the availability of funding as approved by Council:
1. Any property owner/business operator wishing to be considered for a building permit fee rebate under this program must complete and submit a COVID-19 Development Application Rebate Application to the Town, including a description of the work that will be completed under the building permit.
2. All business owners/operators are eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Building Permit Fee Rebate subject to written consent to conduct the improvements from the owner of the property.
3. The improvements must conform to any design guidelines approved by the Town.
4. The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Georgina has appointed the Georgina Economic Recovery Team to oversee the processing and evaluation of the application.
5. Council may at its discretion cancel the program at any time. Annual funding for the implementation of the program shall be at Council’s discretion.
6. This Building Permit Rebate program applies to building permits submitted after March 19, 2020 and prior to December 31, 2021.
7. The subject property shall not be in a position of tax arrears. All taxes owing shall be paid or cancelled, prior to the disbursement of any rebate.
8. All outstanding work orders and/or orders to comply must be satisfactorily addressed and a final occupancy issued prior to the disbursement of any funds.
9. Rebates approved are for a particular property and are not transferable to any other property.
10. The applicant acknowledges that any rebate will not be provided until such time as final occupancy has been issued by the Chief Building Official.
11. Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis and the Georgina Economic Recovery Team has the right to deny applications that do not meet the intent of the program.
Disclaimer: All information collected in this application becomes public information with the exception of personal contact information and tax related information.
Ensure you complete all portions of this application to be evaluated. Full details must be provided for each portion of the application.
Date/Time
A. Applicant Information
Name of Registered Property Owner *

First Name Last Name
Name of Company *
Name of Applicant (if different from the Registered Property Owner)

First Name Last Name
Applicant's Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Municipality Province

Postal Code
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Email
example@example.com
Is there an Agent? *

Yes No
Name of Agent

First Name Last Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Municipality Province

Postal Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Email
example@example.com

B. Incentives or Grant Programs

Please indicate any other grant programs you have received from the Town for the subject property:

Grant

Date

Amount Received ($)

Facade Improvement

Heritage Building Improvement

Landscape

Accessibility

Development Rebate (Existing Program)

Please indicate any other Grant or Loan programs you have received from the Town or any other government or organization for the subject property:

Grant

Date

Amount Received ($)

Georgina Emergency Response Benefit (GERB)

Digital Main Street Grant

Facebook Small Business Grant

Other Grant or Loan Program (Please input Date and Amount Received $)

C. Property Information
Municipal Address to which Building Permit will apply *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Municipality Province

Postal Code
Existing Property Use *
Is the property designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act or listed on the Town of Georgina's Heritage Register? *

Yes No
Are property taxes paid in full on this property? *

Yes No
Are there any outstanding work orders on this property? *

Yes No

Date

Month Day Year
D. Supporting Documents
For Renovations: One 11x17 concept design/drawing of proposed improvement *

Browse Files

Cancel of
For Renovations: List of what is going to be accomplished with the proposed construction *

E. Sworn Declaration

Sworn Declaration *

I/WE HEREBY APPLY for a grant under this program.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE to abide by the terms and conditions of the grant program.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Georgina that specifies the terms and conditions of the grant.

I/WE HEREBY CERTIFY that the information contained in this application is true, correct and complete in every respect and may be verified by the Town by such inquiry as it deems appropriate, including inspection of the property for which this application is being made.

I/WE HEREBY GRANT permission to the Town, or its agents, to inspect my/our property that is subject of this application.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE that if any statements or information in this application or submitted in support of this application are untrue, misleading or there is a material omission, the application may be rejected or not approved, or the grant may be delayed, reduced, cancelled or repayment may be required.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE that the grant may be delayed, reduced or cancelled if the work is not completed, not completed as approved, not completed within one year time frame.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE the program for which application has been made herein is subject to cancellation and/or change at any time by the Town in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Program. Participants in the program whose application has been approved and have entered into a grant agreement with the Town will continue to receive their grant, subject to their grant agreement.

I/WE HEREBY AGREE all grants will be calculated and awarded in the sole discretion of the Town. Notwithstanding any representation by or on behalf of the Town, or any statement contained in the program, no right to any grant arises until it has been duly authorized, subject to the applicant meeting the terms and conditions of the program and the grant agreement. The Town is not responsible for any costs incurred by the Owner/Applicant in any way relating to the program, including, without limitation, costs incurred in anticipation of a grant.

Date
Name of Owner or Authorized Agent *

First Name Last Name
Please Note: The Building Permit Fee Rebate Program is applicable to building permits submitted between March 19, 2020 and December 31, 2021.
Email address you would like to send a copy of this application to: *
example@example.com
Should be Empty: