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Town of Amherst

Subdivision / Consolidation Approval

Who Needs This Approval?
  Anyone who wants to divide parcels of land, or join parcels together in the Town of Amherst.
 
Issuing Municipality:
  Town of Amherst
 
Where can you get this Approval and / or further information?:
  Phone: (902) 667-6522
  Visit: Town of Amherst
Town Hall
5 Ratchford Street
Amherst, NS
  Write: Building Inspector
Town of Amherst
P.O. Box 516
Amherst, NS  B4H 4A1
  Fax: (902) 667-5409
 
Application Forms & Process:
 

An information sheet and application form can be obtained by contacting the Town Hall (please see Where Can You Get . . . above. The land survey must be completed and submitted to the Municipality along with the fee to register the subdivision at the Registry of Deeds.

The surveys must conform to the Land Use Bylaw and the Subdivision Regulations and Bylaw.

The applicant will be notified of the results of the application by mail.
 

Waiting Period:
 

2 days
 

Price & Payment:  (No tax is charged)
 

Applicable Registry of Deeds Fees: $170.00
(This includes:
Registration of Notice of Approval of a Plan of Subdivision: $70.00,
Registration of Plan of Subdivision: $70.00, and
Three Certified Copies of Plan: $10.00 each)

Registration of Deed: $70.00 or $100.00 (in the case of subdivisions that fall under the new Land Registration Act)

Payment can be made by cheque
 

Expiry & Renewal:
 

This approval does not expire.
 

Related Requirements:
  None
 
Additional Information:
  None
 
Legislative Authority:
 

Municipal Government Act, Chapter 18, Acts of 1998.

Provincial Subdivision Regulations, made under Section 270 of the Municipal Government Act.

Land Registration Act, Acts of 2001, Chapter 6.
 


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