Department of Natural Resources
Protected Beach Vehicle Permit
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| Who Needs This
Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to operate any vehicle for any purpose on a protected
beach in Nova Scotia (a beach designated as "protected" under the Beach
Act).
Note: This permit is usually restricted to commercial operations.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Natural Resources
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| Where can you get this Permit and / or further information? |
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Central Regional Office (Truro)
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
664 Prince St.
(Arlington St. entrance)
Truro, NS B2N 1G6
Tel: (902) 893-6350
Fax: (902) 893-5613
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Western Regional Office (Bridgewater)
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
Provincial Building
99 High Street
Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8
Tel: (902) 543-8167
Fax: (902) 543-6157 |
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Eastern Regional Office (Coxheath,
Cape Breton)
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
300 Mountain Road
Sydney, NS B1L 1A9
Tel: (902) 563-3370
Fax: (902) 567-2535
nsdnrcox@gov.ns.ca
OR
Any of the Local or
Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. (See Offices,
N.S. Department of Natural Resources.)
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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An application form can be obtained from the nearest
Local or Area Office
of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. When completed, it is submitted
to any of these offices.
If all requirements are met, and the application is approved, the permit
can be collected at the counter or sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period:
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Normally same day.
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| Expiry & Renewal:
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This permit is valid for the time specified on it. Once it expires,
it is invalid, and one must get a new permit.
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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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- This permit is not necessary in times of emergency.
- It is not necessary for federal, provincial or municipal
agencies or for utilities.
- The permit is needed for vehicle travel on all beaches designated
under the Beaches Act, and it is usually restricted to commercial operations.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Beaches Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1975, Chapter 6, Section 6, Beaches
Act Regulations
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