| Town of Oxford
Occupancy Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wishes to occupy a building, or portion
of a building, that has undergone construction or renovations, since April
1, 1987. Also, after there is a change in the class of occupancy from one
group of classification to another. With this change of occupancy, sometimes
it may also be necessary to upgrade the affected building or portion thereof
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| Issuing Municipality: |
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Town of
Oxford
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| Where can you get this
Permit and / or further information?: |
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Building Inspector
(Town of Oxford) |
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Phone: |
(902) 667-2313 |
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Visit: |
Building Inspector
Municipality of the County of Cumberland
E. D. Fullerton Municipal Building
1395 Blair Lake Road
Upper Nappan, NS |
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E-mail: |
townhall@town.oxford.ns.ca
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Write: |
P O Box 428
Amherst NS B4H 3Z5 |
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Fax: |
(902) 667-1352
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| Application Forms
& Process: |
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This Permit is obtained by requesting an inspection of the construction,
(Inspection 5.1c of the Building Code Regulations). The Permit will be
issued when the construction meets the requirements of the National Building
Code, as it relates to safety.
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| Waiting Period: |
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The Building Inspector will carry out the inspection, and will notify
the applicant within 3 to 5 days after the inspection is complete.
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| Price: |
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There is no fee for an Occupancy Permit. Also, no bond or deposit required
as a condition of application or approval.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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None
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| Related Requirements: |
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Final approval of the on-site sewage disposal
system by Environment and Labour is required, if the building
is located on a lot with its own sewage disposal system.
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| Additional Information: |
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None
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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.
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