| Municipality of the
District of Chester
Development Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to erect, construct, alter, replace, relocate
or add to any structure (including advertising signs), and anyone who wants
to make any change or alteration in the use made of land or structures,
within the Municipality of the District of Chester. |
| Issuing Municipality: |
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Municipality
of the District of Chester |
| Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information?: |
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Contact:
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Development Officer
Planning Department
Municipality of the District of Chester
186 Central St.
Chester, NS |
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Phone:
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(902) 275-2599 |
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E-mail: |
colleen.clare@district.chester.ns.ca
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Write:
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PO Box 20
Chester, NS B0J 1J0 |
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Fax:
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(902) 275-2598 |
| Application Process: |
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An applicant may obtain the form from the Development Officer
or from the Municipal Administration Office. |
| Waiting Period: |
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Approximately 2 weeks ordinarily, but several months if a
Development Agreement or a Zoning change is needed. |
| Price & Payment: |
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$30 for values under $2,000
$50 for values over $2,000 |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This permit is valid for 18 months from the date it was issued.
It is renewable. |
| Related Requirements: |
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Prior approvals required:
(a) Subdivision approval (if applicable)
(b) On-site
sewage disposal permits (if applicable)
(c) Central sewer connection permission (if applicable) |
| Additional Information: |
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Building permits cannot be issued in zoned areas until a development
permit is first issued. Some parts of the Municipal district are not subject
to a Land Use Bylaw. Check with the Development Officer or Building
Inspector. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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The
Land Use Bylaw is adopted by Council under the authority of the Municipal
Government Act. |
Last Updated: March 2004
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