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Town of Mahone Bay

Development Permit

Who Needs This Permit?
Anyone who wants to erect, construct, alter, replace, relocate or add to any structure (including advertising signs), and anyone who wants to make any change or alteration in the use made of land or structures, within the Town of Mahone Bay.
 
Issuing Municipality:
Town of Mahone Bay
 
Where can you get this Permit and / or further information?
Contact: Development Officer
Planning Department, Municipality of the District of Chester
Phone: (902) 275-2599
E-mail: colleen.clare@district.chester.ns.ca
Visit: 493 Main Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Write: Development Officer
Town of Mahone Bay
PO Box 530
Mahone Bay, NS  B0J 2E0
Fax: (902) 275-2598
 
Application Forms & Process:
You can get an application form at the Town Office (see address above).  Complete the form, and submit it, along with the appropriate fee and all required information.
 
Waiting Period:
Approximately 2 weeks ordinarily
 
Expiry & Renewal:
This permit is valid for 1 year from date of issue.  It can be renewed.
 
Price & Payment:
Application fee: $ 30 for values under $2,000

$ 50 for values over $2,000

Payment is by cash, cheque or money order make out to the Town of Mahone Bay.
 

Related Requirements:
The following approvals or permits may be required before this permit can be issued:
  1. Referrals to Town of Mahone Bay for approvals of: sewer connections and driveway locations;
     
  2. Subdivision approval is sometimes needed;
     
  3. If you are not connecting to a sewer system, you may need approval for the installation of a Sewage Disposal system [or septic tank] from the Nova Scotia Environment and Labour.
     
Additional Information:
Building Permits cannot be issued in the Town until a development permit is first issued
 
Legislative Authority:

Municipal Government Act, Chapter 18, Acts of 1998.

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw, Town of Mahone Bay.
 


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