Brampton Industrial Expansion Development Charge Exemption
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Waives 100% of the City of Brampton's share of development charges for expansions of existing industrial facilities by up to 50% of their current gross floor area. Designed to remove a key cost barrier for manufacturers and industrial operators looking to scale in place rather than relocate, the exemption value scales directly with the size of the expansion.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant operates an existing industrial facility within Brampton city limits
- Expansion adds no more than 50% of the facility's current gross floor area (GFA)
- Expansion is to an industrial use (manufacturing, warehousing, food processing, or similar)
- Apply before development commences — DC exemption must be noted on the building permit
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Waives 100% of City's development charges on the expansion (value scales with project size)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing — active under By-Law 126
Program Scorecard
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- 4-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe 50% GFA cap is the critical constraint — calculate your expansion relative to the CURRENT facility footprint, not the lot size. If your expansion exceeds 50%, the DC exemption does not apply to any portion. Confirm the calculation with the City's Development Services before filing. For projects that also involve new office space, the Major Office DC Exemption is a separate program and the two may be combinable if the expansion includes office and industrial components.
Rejection Pitfalls 4
- Expansion exceeds 50% of the existing facility's gross floor area
- No existing industrial facility on the site (new-build industrial does not qualify — see office TIEG for new office construction)
- Development commenced before application and DC exemption notation on permit
Success Profile
Established Brampton manufacturer or industrial operator that has outgrown its current facility and wants to expand on the same site rather than relocate, with an expansion of 50% or less of existing GFA.
Evaluation Criteria
Entitlement program. City Development Services staff verify the expansion is within the 50% GFA cap and that an existing industrial use is in place. No competitive scoring.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 2
- Development charges (City of Brampton's portion) on expansions of up to 50% of existing industrial GFA
- Qualifying industrial uses: manufacturing, warehousing, food processing, light industrial
Ineligible Expenses 4
- Expansion exceeding 50% of existing facility GFA
- Office-only or retail components (separate programs apply)
- New-build industrial facilities with no existing structure on site
- Development charges assessed by the Region of Peel (only City's portion is exempted — Region may have separate programs)
Intake Periods
Ongoing — no fixed intake windows. Active under By-Law 126.
Deadline Notes
Program is active on a continuous basis under City of Brampton By-Law 126. No published expiry date. Contact Invest Brampton before committing to a project timeline to confirm current terms.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- New entrants with no existing Brampton industrial facility
- Retail or office-only operators (separate programs apply)
- Public institutions and government bodies
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskChange of use from industrial to non-industrial may trigger DC repayment under the City's standard DC by-law provisions. Risk is low for operators genuinely expanding their industrial capacity.
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