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Department of Natural Resources
Crown Lands, Lease - Campsite
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| Who Needs This Lease? |
| | Anyone who has an existing structure on (Provincial) Crown land under
the control of the N.S. Department
of Natural Resources. [This structure can be used only for personal
recreation purposes.]
Please Note:
The Campsite Lease Policy was approved by cabinet in 1989 to
deal with requests to build a campsite for personal recreational purposes,
on (Provincial) Crown Land under the administration and control of the
Department of Natural Resources.
This Policy made provision for the Department to hold 5 lottery draws
for obtaining campsite leases. The last draw took place on August 31,
1995. The Department, therefore, is no longer issuing campsite leases
for new sites.
Applicants may, however, obtain a lease through an assignment of an existing
lease, subject to approval. The onus is on the landowner to locate a lease
owner who wishes to assign their lease.
Anyone who has a structure on Crown land, without permission from the
Department, is considered unauthorized. The structure is subject to removal,
pursuant to Section 39 of the Crown Lands Act.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
| | N.S. Department of Natural Resources
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| Where can you get this Lease and / or further
information? |
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Manager, Acquisitions and Leases
Land Administration Division
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
Tel: (902) 424-4061
Fax: (902) 424-3173
e-mail:
jilatrem@gov.ns.ca
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Office Location:
Founders Square
1701 Hollis Street, 5th Floor
Halifax, NS
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 698
Halifax, NS B3J 2T9 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
| | NO NEW campsite leases are being issued. Applicants may,
however, request an assignment of an existing valid lease, provided
they are aware of a campsite lease-holder who wishes to assign their
interest.
Contact Acquisitions and Leases, Department of Natural Resources (see
above) for further information.
A campsite lease must be held for a minimum of 3 years from the date of
execution in order to be assigned to a new party.
A formal assignment document will be required, as well as a statutory
declaration detailing payment.
The assignment is subject to staff approval, and compliance with the terms
and conditions of the lease.
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| Waiting Period: |
| | Approximately one year (for both initial applications and renewals).
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | The Lease is for a term of 10 years and is renewable for another term
of 10 years, provided the leaseholder has complied with the terms and
conditions of the lease to the satisfaction of the N.S. Department of
Natural Resources. The renewal process is initiated by the leaseholder,
who should contact Acquisitions and Leases at least 3 months before the
lease expires.
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| Price: (HST is charged) |
| | Lease Assignment: $336.30 plus applicable tax (HST) *
Initial and Renewal: $826.50 plus applicable tax (HST)*
Annual Rent: $513.25 plus applicable tax (HST) *
*all fees are subject to change
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| Related Requirements: |
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Applicants must be residents of Nova Scotia, as identified by Department
of Natural Resources policy.
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Applicants must not have been convicted of an offense, in the past
5 years, under the Crown Lands Act, Forests Act, Wildlife Act, Trails
Act or the Beaches Act.
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Applicants must be 19 years of age or older.
- Applicants must not have an interest in any other N.S. Crown Land
Campsite Lease.
- The applicant should not incur any expenses without first contacting
the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.
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| Additional Information: |
| | none
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Crown Lands Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 114,
Section 16 (1) (a)
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Last Updated: April 2009
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