| Cape Breton Regional
Municipality
Demolition Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wishes to demolish a building or part of a building within
the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Note: This permit is not required for accessory buildings smaller than
10' x 10' [ten feet by ten feet
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| Issuing Municipality: |
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Fire Services, Inspection & Bylaw Division
Cape Breton Regional Municipality |
| Where can you get this Permit and / or Further
Information? |
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Phone: |
(902) 563-5090
(Municipal Switchboard: 563-5005)
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Visit: |
Fire Services, Building & Bylaw Division
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Civic Centre, 2nd Floor, Room 201
320 Esplanade
Sydney, NS B1P 7B9 |
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E-mail: |
mjgraham@cbrm.ns.ca
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Website: |
http://www.cbrm.ns.ca |
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Write: |
Fire Services - Manager, Inspection & Bylaw
Division
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Civic Centre
320 Esplanade, Room 201
Sydney, NS B1P 7B9 |
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Fax: |
(902) 539-9419 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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You can apply for this permit at the office listed above. You do not
have to apply in person; someone may apply on your behalf, provided that
they have a signed document from the owner giving them authority to do
that.
When you apply, you must provide the following information:
- the correct civic address of the building;
- owner's name;
- contractor's name;
- height of the building to be demolished;
- start date and finish date of the demolition;
- the disposal area of the building being demolished; and
- a copy of your safety plan - Occupational Health & Safety
You must also indicate:
- if any streets or sidewalks will need to be closed; and
- if any barricades will be needed and, if so, what kind of barricades.
You must pay the appropriate fee when you apply (see Price
& Payment, below).
After all required information and approvals, and the appropriate fees
have been submitted, and the application has been reviewed by staff, the
applicant will be notified by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
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Same-day to one day for approval.. |
| Expiry: |
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This permit is valid only for the period from
the start date and the finish date stated in the application . |
| Price & Payment:
(No tax is charged) |
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$ 50
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| Related Requirements: |
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In some situations, approvals by the Traffic
Authority, Municipal Public Works Department, N.S. Department of Transportation
and possibly the local Electric Utility may be required. |
| Additional Information: |
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- All demolition shall be carried out in a manner to provide reasonable
safety to persons and property.
- If the demolition is to occur at or near the street or highway right-of-way,
the local Traffic Authority and the Municipal Public Works, or N.S.
Department of Transportation, must be notified.
- No exemptions from Provincial / Federal Regulations are allowed
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| Legislative Authority: |
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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.
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