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I have a complaint about what’s going on in my neighbourhood! |
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What's planned for my neighbourhood? |
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HRM's Regional Plan focuses on the revitalization of the inner city, environmental concerns, and suburban issues like servicing and an appropriate mix of housing in new neighbourhoods. There are also a number of community plans available and underway.
Local area planning issues, such as rezonings, development agreements, plan amendments, etc., have to be approved in a formal public process. Information on specific applications is available here, or you can check for upcoming meetings in your area.
Contact the HRM Customer Information Centre, or the Planning Services office in your area, for more information. |
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What is a Plan Area? |
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Plan areas are communities of interest which have their own set of land use policies and by-laws which specifically apply to them.
Currently there are twenty-one plan areas in Halifax Regional Municipality. The following table shows these plan areas and their administrative regions.
Eastern Region |
| Dartmouth |
Eastern Passage-Cow Bay |
| Downtown Dartmouth |
Lawrencetown |
| Cole Harbour |
Lake Major |
| Musquodoboit Valley |
Porters Lake-Lake Echo |
| Eastern Shore East |
Eastern Shore West |
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| Central Region |
| Bedford |
Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains |
| Sackville |
Fall River-Waverley |
| Sackville Drive |
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| Western Region |
| St. Margaret's Bay |
Halifax |
| Timberlea |
Downtown Halifax |
| Prospect |
Chebucto Peninsula |
For more information on the municipal planning strategies and land use by-laws associated with these plan areas, please visit the Community Plans page. |
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What is a Development Permit? |
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A development permit is a written approval that your plans for your property (construction/alterations/use) comply with the Land Use By-law for that area.
A development permit is not a building permit: it indicates that your intentions are in accordance with HRM's regulations and by-laws for your specific location.
There is no fee charged for a development permit.
Contact the HRM Customer Information Centre, or the Development Services office in your area, for more information. |
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How do I get a Building Permit? |
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When you apply for a development permit, you also apply for a building permit. Staff will examine your application to help ensure it meets the requirements of the zoning by-law.
A building inspector will examine your plans/sketch to help ensure that it meets the National Building Code.
Contact the HRM Customer Information Centre, or the Development Services office in your area, for more information.
Information brochures and application forms are available online or at any of our three office locations.
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How can I set up an office in my house? |
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You need a development permit.
You may also need a building permit.
Contact the HRM Customer Information Centre, or the Development Services office in your area. |
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When do I need a Zoning Confirmation Letter? |
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You need it when buying a house. It tells the mortgage company/realtor/buyer that the buildings/improvements on the property comply with current municipal Land Use
by-law regulations.
A zoning confirmation letter is not a requirement of a municipal by-law. It was introduced to meet customer
demand.
A zoning confirmation letter costs $100.00.
Contact the HRM Customer Information Centre, or the Development Services office in your area, for more information. |
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Can I get a site plan of my house? |
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We do have a limited number of site plans available, depending upon which
area you are looking and the year.
We advise you to contact the the Development Services office in your area before coming into
the office to ensure we have the information you require.
We will only release a copy of the site plan to the owner of the property. |
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Can I get an updated street map for my community or area? |
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What is my civic number (house number)? |
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Civic numbers can be obtained online through the ExploreHRM mapping service, or by calling Civic Addressing at 490-5347. Please go to the Civic Addressing page for more information. |
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