| Town of Yarmouth Amendment to the Land Use Bylaws
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| Who Needs This? |
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An amendment to the Land Use Bylaw may be required for various
reasons, for example, to rezone a property or to amend the uses permitted
in a particular zone for any development not currently permitted by the
Bylaw. |
| Issuing Municipality: |
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Town of Yarmouth |
| Where can you get this
and / or further information?: |
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Phone: |
(902) 742-2235 |
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Visit: |
Planner
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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You can get an application form from the Planner, Town of
Yarmouth, (See Where Can you Get... above).
The application is presented to the Planning Advisory Committee, Town
Council and the public.
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| Waiting Period: |
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Approximately 3 months from the time the application is presented
by the Planning Advisory Committee, unless a municipal planning strategy
Amendment is required, then the waiting period may increase to 6 months.
The resulting Permit is a Development Permit. |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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None |
| Price & Payment: |
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$300 deposit required for the cost advertising the amendments
If the total cost of advertising is less than $300, the remainder is refunded.
If the cost of advertising is over $300, then the remaining cost must be
paid by the applicant, before the application is processed. |
| Related Requirements: |
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Depending on the amendment required, a municipal planning
strategy Amendment may be required. If this is the case, the waiting period
increases to approximately 6 months. |
| Additional Information: |
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Land Use Bylaw Amendments may be appealed by the public or
an adjacent municipality, however, if a Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment
is made, the Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment is not applicable. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Municipal Government Act, Chapter 18, Acts of 1998. |
