| Town
of Lunenburg
Occupancy Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to occupy a building or a portion
of a building, or change the class of occupancy of a building or any portion
of a building.
The major classes of occupancy are: (1) Group "A" Assembly,
(2) Group "B" Institutional, (3) Group "C" Residential,
(4) Group "D" Personal Service,
(5) Group "E" Mercantile, (6) Group "F" Industrial
Division 1.2 or 3.
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| Issuing Municipality: |
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Town
of Lunenburg
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| Where can you get this Permits
and / or further information? |
| Contact: |
Building Inspector |
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Phone: |
(902) 634-4410 |
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E-mail: |
explorelunenburg@ns.sympatico.ca
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Visit: |
119 Cumberland Street
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
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Write: |
PO Box 129
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 |
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Fax: |
(902) 634-4416 |
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Website: |
http://www.town.lunenburg.ns.ca
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| Application Forms & Process:
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When applying for an Occupancy Permit, the owner
or representative must complete an application form. You can get an application
form at the Town Office. Complete the form, and submit it, along with the
appropriate fee and all required information to the Building Inspector.
In some cases, either a Building
Permit or a Development
Permit may be required before the Occupancy Permit can be issued.
A Building Inspection is required. If any construction upgrading is required,
that will have to be completed before the permit can be issued.
Failure to comply with all requirements could slow the Occupancy Permit
approval process.
Applicants will be notified by phone or by mail when a decision has been
made.
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| Waiting Period: |
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Up to 1 week, if no construction upgrading is
required
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This permit remains valid until there is a change
in the class of occupancy or until additions or major renovations take place.
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| Price & Payment: |
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$ 20 No deposit or bond is required.
Payment is by cash, cheque or money order make out to the Town of Lunenburg.
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| Related Requirements: |
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The following permits or approvals may be required
before this permit can be issued:
- A Building
Permitor a Development
Permitmay be required before this permit can be issued.
- Approvals may be needed from the Municipal Public Works Department,
and/or from the local Electric Utility.
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| Additional Information: |
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Any change from a given group to another group
requires a new occupancy permit and may require building upgrading.
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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.
Building Bylaw, (Part 2B), Town of Lunenburg (and all amendments adopted thereafter)
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