Local Incentives
Norfolk County’s Community Improvement Plan establishes a framework for support and implementation of programs that may be utilized to encourage the maintenance, rehabilitation and redevelopment of the county.
The following programs have been implemented:
Facade Improvement Program:
Façade Improvement Programs have been designed to assist property owners in revitalizing storefronts and backs within the downtown areas. The intent of this program is to encourage individual property owners to renovate/upgrade those portions of their businesses that are readily visible to the public from the street.
Facade Improvement Program Policy [PDF]
Facade Improvement Program Application [PDF]
Environmental Assessment Grant:
The purpose of this Environmental Assessment Grant (EAG) program is to promote the undertaking of Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) so that more and better information is available with respect to the type of contamination and potential remediation costs on brownfield properties. As Phase I ESA’s have become standard requirements for most financial institutions. Phase I ESA’s do not provide detailed information with respect to the type of contamination which is necessary for determining the cost of remediation. Phase I ESA’s are not eligible for funding under this program. This program is designed for Phase II and III ESA’s.
Environmental Assessment Grant Policy [PDF]
Environmental Assessment Grant Application [PDF]
Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program:
The purpose of the Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program is to encourage the remediation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of previously developed properties that may be contaminated and are now underutilized, derelict or vacant. The program is designed to help offset the cost of rehabilitating only where that rehabilitation results in an increase in assessment value and property taxes increase on the property.
Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program Policy [PDF]
Rehabilitation Tax Increment Based Grant Program Application [PDF]