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Heritage Incentive Program

Where can I find information about the Heritage Incentive Program?

The Charlottetown Heritage Incentive Program includes both monetary and non-monetary incentives for development of individually designated properties and/or properties located in the Heritage Preservation Area. The program is designed to provide financial assistance as well as recognition for the appropriate development of heritage resources within the City. A tax freeze, grant, and awards programs, as well as the elimination of the building permit fee, have all been adopted by City Council to foster the positive restoration and maintenance of our heritage resources.

Owners of properties designated as heritage resources in the City of Charlottetown are eligible to receive incentives toward the development of their property.

The Heritage Incentive Program includes the following four incentives:

A graduated property tax freeze for the equivalent of any increase in tax assessment resulting from the approved development of the property for a period of five years.
Grants are offered at 30% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $2,500.
Building permit fees for all heritage applications reviewed by the Heritage Board and approved by City Council are eliminated.
All projects reviewed by the Heritage Board and subsequently approved by City Council are automatically considered for an annual Heritage Award.

These incentives are offered by the City of Charlottetown to provide property owners of heritage resources with the assurance of tangible community support as well as the financial means necessary to assist with the restoration and maintenance of our heritage resources to the benefit of the community as a whole.

Forms

Heritage Grant Application (Charlottetown)

Printable version of this form [PDF File]

Contact

Charlottetown

Charlottetown City Hall

Saunders, Todd (Heritage Officer)