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Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Heritage Properties, Provincially
Registered: Substantial Alteration or Demolition Approval |
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| Who Needs This
Approval? |
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Anyone who wants to demolish or
make substantial alterations to the exteriors of heritage properties registered
by the Province of Nova Scotia under the Heritage Property Act.
Note: There are also in most municipalities bylaws dealing
with heritage / historical properties.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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Governor in Council
Note: This is administered by the Heritage Division of the
N.S. Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.
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| Where can you get this
Approval and / or further information? |
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Heritage Property Program
Heritage Division
N.S. Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3A6
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Phone: (902) 424-5647
Fax: (902) 424-0560 |
| Application Forms &
Process: |
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An application is made through the
Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. (See Contact,
above.)
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| Waiting Period: |
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270 business days (1 year)
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received .
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This Approval is based on the life
of the project.
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| Price: |
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Free.
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| Related Requirements: |
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None.
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| Additional Information: |
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- Registration applies to both the land and structures of a property, and protects their exterior appearance.
- Owners may obtain permission before undertaking substantial alterations
to exteriors or demolitions.
- The criteria for provincial registration are set out in the publication,
Registering Heritage Properties.
- In deciding which properties are to be registered, the Province uses
criteria relating to historical associations, architectural significance
and the degree that a property can be considered a landmark. A most
important factor is the architectural integrity of a property - that
is the extent of alterations and change to the exterior. The age of
a property is not a determining factor.
- There are also in most municipalities bylaws dealing with heritage
/ historical properties. Check with your municipal office.
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| Legislative
Authority: |
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Heritage Property Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter
199
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Last Updated: March 2011
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