Exemption from Planning Application Fees Program

• Completed application form
• Supporting documents requested in the application form
• Project location details
• Development or redevelopment description
• Basic project pro forma details

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations
• Charitable organizations
• Government entities
• Market and for-profit housing developers
• City of Barrie homeowners

Who is not eligible

• Projects outside the City of Barrie
• Properties with tax arrears
• Sites on flood- or erosion-hazard lands
• Home purchase for investment or full rental use

Eligible expenses

• Planning application and related Development Services fees
• Development charges deferral until occupancy
• Grant support tied to eligible housing development costs
• Down payment assistance for eligible homebuyers

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Building permit application fees
• Parkland or ecological offsetting fees
• Securities or deposits
• Registration fees for documents, plans, or legal agreements on title
• Development charges and school board levies under the fee exemption program

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Barrie

• Project merit and housing outcomes
• Number and type of housing units created
• Affordability level and duration
• Project feasibility and supporting pro forma details
• Location, transit access, and design quality

• Step 1: Review program requirements
  • Read the Housing Community Improvement Plan and confirm project eligibility.
  • Check the specific program requirements and deadlines.
• Step 2: Prepare application
  • Complete the application form.
  • Gather the required supporting information and documents.
  • Include project details, location, and financial information requested by the City.
• Step 3: Submit application online
  • Submit the application through the City of Barrie online application portal.
  • Send it before the applicable deadline.
• Step 4: City review and decision
  • Development Services reviews the application for completeness and eligibility.
  • Accepted applications are scored and then reviewed for a funding decision.
• Step 5: Agreement and funding
  • If approved, sign the required agreement with the City.
  • Follow the program’s instructions to receive funding or fee relief.

• Applications are reviewed by Development Services staff for completeness and eligibility.
• Eligible applications are assessed using a scorecard and reviewed by a Grants Review Group.
• The Grants Review Group makes the final funding decision.
• Applicants are notified of the decision and successful applicants must sign an agreement with the City.
• Funding is released according to the program terms and required documentation.

• Applications are reviewed by City of Barrie staff and a grants review group.
• Funding depends on program availability and may be limited.
• Some programs require an agreement with the City before funding is issued.
• Eligible incentives may be combined with other government funding.