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Town of Mahone Bay
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 Mahone Bay
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| Where can you get this Permits
and / or further information? |
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Contact:
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Building Inspector / Fire Inspector |
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Phone: |
(902) 624-8327 |
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E-mail: |
clerk@townofmahonebay.ca |
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Visit: |
493 Main Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia |
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Write: |
Town of Mahone Bay
493 Main Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia |
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Fax: |
(902) 624-8069
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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 Mahone
Bay.
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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 Permit or a Development
Permit may 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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Municipal Building Bylaw, (Part 2C), Town of Mahone Bay (and all amendments adopted thereafter).
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.
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