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Town of Bridgewater
Building Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit?
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Anyone who wants to erect, construct,
add to, alter, or change the use or class of occupancy, or replace or relocate
any building or part of a building or structure within the Town of Bridgewater.
Note:
Note: The purpose of these permits is to determine compliance with Building
Code Bylaw of Town of Bridgewater, as enforced under direction of the
Building Inspector, in order to enhance quality of construction, with
particular emphasis on safety issues.
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| Issuing Municipality:
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Town
of Bridgewater |
| Where can you get
this Permits and / or further information? |
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Contact: |
Building Inspector, Town of Bridgewater
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Phone:
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(902) 541-4371 or 543-4651 |
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E-mail:
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building.official@town.bridgewater.ns.ca
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Visit:
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Bridgewater Town Hall, 4th floor
60 Pleasant Street
Bridgewater, NS B4V 3X9 |
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Write:
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same as above |
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Fax: |
(902) 543-6876 |
| Application Forms
& Process: |
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When applying for a Building Permit,
an application form must be completed by the contractor (builder) or the
owner. Complete the form, and submit it to the Building Inspector, along
with the appropriate fee and all required information. Construction drawings
are required for all new construction and most renovations.
In most cases, a Development Permit is required
before a Building Permit can be issued.
Applicants will be notified by phone or by mail when a decision is made.
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| Waiting Period:
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Usually within 10 business days
after the day you apply. |
| Expiry & Renewal:
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This permit is valid for 1 year
from the date it is issued. It can be renewed.
Note: the application expires in 6 months if the application is not
completed. |
| Price & Payment:
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0.21% of the estimated value of
the proposed construction or $10.00 whichever is the greater.
Payment is by cash, cheque or money order made out to the Town of Bridgewater.
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| Related Requirements:
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Some or all of the following permits
or approvals may be required before this permit can be issued:
- You must have a Development Permit approved
and issued by the Town of Bridgewater (Development Officer) before this
permit can be issued.
- If you are not connecting to a sewer system, you may need approval
for the installation of an Sewage
Disposal system [or septic tank] from the Nova Scotia Environment
and Labour.
- Some new buildings and major renovations require that the builder
obtain Building
Plans Approval (Office of the Provincial Fire Marshal, Nova Scotia
Environment and Labour). This approval is not required for 1 or
2 unit family dwellings, or private accessory (storage) buildings.
- Any form of Eating Establishment requires a
Food Establishment Permit from the N.S. Department of Agriculture
& Fisheries (Food Safety Division).
- Municipal Fire Safety Inspection
- Electrical
Wiring Permit, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour
- Building
Near a Highway and Access to Property Permit: Residential and Commercial
, Nova Scotia Environment and Labour
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| Additional Information:
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- An information sheet prepared by the Town of Bridgewater on the General
Requirements for this permit is available at the Town Office.
Or you can click here to download the
file.
Please note: The file is in Portable
Document Format (PDF), which requires the FREE Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. If
you do not have the Reader, you can download
the program FREE of charge.
- All Building Development and Occupancy Permits are filed according
to civic address only. At present, no cross-referencing pertaining to
individuals is utilized.
- All information is retained in civic files.
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| Legislative Authority:
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National Building Code of Canada
Building Code Act, Chapter 46, of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989.
Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under Section 4 of the Building Code Act. |
