| Town of Yarmouth
Development Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to construct, locate, alter or change the
use of any building or structure within the Town of Yarmouth, including
alteration of land levels and signage.
Note: Depending upon what you want to do, you may also need a Building
Permit.
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| Issuing Municipality: |
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Town of Yarmouth |
| Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information?: |
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Phone: |
(902) 742-6445 |
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Visit: |
Development Officer
Town of Yarmouth
400 Main St.
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1G2 |
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Fax: |
(902) 749-1474 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
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A Development Permit application may be obtained from the
Development Officer, Town of Yarmouth.
If approved, the permit is mailed to the applicant.
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| Waiting Period: |
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The permit is normally processed within 30 business days,
once all items which must accompany the application have been received,
and all requirements are met. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This Permit will expire if work has not begun within 6 months
of the date of issue. Once work has begun, it does not expire. |
| Price: |
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Free |
| Related Requirements: |
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The following permits or approvals may be required before
a Development Permit can be issued:
- Subdivision Approval (if applicable)
- Under certain circumstances, application and approval of a variance
may be necessary prior to the issuance of a development permit.
- Coast Guard Approval
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada
- Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and traffic authority.
- Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal or Environment and Labour.
- Surface run-off approval from from the Town Engineer.
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| Additional Information: |
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None |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Land Use Bylaw, Town of Yarmouth.
Municipal Planning Strategy, Town of Yarmouth.
Municipal Government Act, Chapter 18, Acts of 1998. |
