This department's main focus is to oversee building construction to ensure compliance with the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations. Information delivery, permitting, plans examination and site inspections are all integral aspects of this service. This municipal department should be your first contact when planning any building project.

 Development and Building Permits

 Building Inspections

 Builder's Checklist

 Permit Fee Schedule

 Permits / Application Forms (pdf format)

Development Permit under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw Building Permit (including mobile homes) Demolition Permit Occupancy Permit under provisions of the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations

Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish

 Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (SNSMR)
    Municipal Services - Building Code
    Municipal Services - Related Links

 Nova Scotia Housing Services

 Nova Scotia Government Directory

 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canada's national housing agency provides information on all aspects of housing. For everyone from individual consumers to industry professionals.

Permits Directory
 Electrical Wiring Permit
 Sewage Disposal (On-site) Permit
 Department of Transportation Permits
 Food Establishment Permit

Housing Options/Programs
 Atlantic Home Warranty Program (AHWP)
A private, not-for-profit organization of builder members which provides a third-party home warranty for new housing.
 Building Better Homes and Communities - Affordability and Choice Today (act)
A CMHC funding program to encourage the development of more housing choices and availability.
 Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA)
National non-profit organization promoting access to adequate and affordable housing.
 Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHFC)
National organization of co-operative housing.

Government/Industry Information
 Nova Scotia Home Builders' Association (NSHBA)
The representative voice of the residential construction industry in Nova Scotia.
 Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA)
Canadian association of housing industry participants.
 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
United States association of housing industry participants.
 Canadian Wood Council (CWC)
Association of Canadian manufacturers of wood products.
 Natural Resources Canada - Office of Energy Efficiency
Let us show you how to conserve energy, cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, and save money at home, at work and on the road.
 Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.)
Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.) is a non-profit training and education association which promotes the safe and effective use of wood burning systems in Canada. Contains a list of certified local members.

Building Official Information
 Nova Scotia Building Officials Association (NSBOA)
Provincial association of municipal building inspectors and others interested in the inspection field.

Building Science Research
 Building Science Corporation
Joseph Lstiburek is a principal of Building Science Corporation. He is a forensic engineer who investigates building failures and is internationally recognized as an authority on moisture related building problems and in-door air quality.

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