All fees are payable to the Region of Windsor and West Hants Municipality unless otherwise specified.

Development and Building Permits

BY-LAW SECTION FEE
Building Code Act By-law     5.1 Fees for permits:  
  New construction of, and additions to, residential buildings, community centers, cottages and churches $25.00 + $0.12 per square foot
  New construction of, and additions to, commercial, industrial and other buildings not otherwise specified $50.00 + $0.15 per square foot
  New construction of, and additions to, sheds, decks, storage buildings, garages, barns, and other farm, forestry or fishing buildings not designated for human occupancy $25.00 + $0.06 per square foot
  Repairs, renovations or alterations to all existing buildings $25.00 + $2.50 per $1000.00 of value of construction; except that for non-structural repairs, renovations or alterations where the estimated value of construction is between $1000.01 and $5000.00, the fee shall be $25.00
  Relocation of mobile homes and mini-homes where there is no finished basement

$50.00

  Additional fee where construction has been started prior to issuance of building permit. This fee reflects the heightened municipal cost and risks where a builder requests a permit (and therefore the associated inspection services) after already having started construction. It does not preclude prosecution for non-compliance, and does not prevent the Building Official from requiring construction work to be undone in whole or in part to inspect conditions not otherwise observed. $50.00 + applicable building permit fees
  Tents or Air supported structures $50.00
  Pools $25.00
  Demolition of building/structures $25.00
  Renewal or amendment of an approved permit $25.00
  Processing charge retained for incomplete, denied or withdrawn permits $25.00
C-003 Civic Addressing By-law                      Section 7.3 Posting Private Road Signs through Nova Scotia Department of Public Works (DPW) Cost charged by DPW for purchase and installation
Heritage Property By-laws Fees associated with registering a Municipal Heritage Property Land Registry or Registry of Deeds costs and associated legal fees to be paid to West Hants Regional Municipality
West Hants and Windsor Land Use By-law

WHLUB Section 2.8 Application Fees

WLUB Section 2.8 Advertisement and Notification Fees

 
  Section 2.8 LUB Amendment

$500.00 processing fee

$1100.00 deposit for direct costs such as notice (excess is refunded)

  Section 2.8 Development Agreement

$500.00 processing fee

$1100.00 deposit for direct costs such as notice (excess to be refunded)

  Section 2.8 Substantive Amendment to a Development Agreement

$500.00 processing fee

$1100.00 deposit for direct costs such as notice (excess to be refunded)

  Section 2.8 non-Substantive Amendment to a Development Agreement

$300.00 processing fee

$600.00 deposit for direct costs such as notice (excess is refunded)

  Section 2.8 Development Permit Fee $25.00
  Section 2.8 Zoning Confirmation/Certificate Fee $50.00
  Section 2.8 Variance Application Fee $25.00
  Section 2.8 Site Plan $25.00 plus permit fees
Hantsport Land Use By-law Section 4.5 Application Fees  
  Section 4.5 LUB Amendment

$500.00 processing fee

$1000.00 deposit for direct costs such as notice (excess is refunded)

  Section 4.5 Development Permit Fee $25.00
  Section 4.5 Zoning Confirmation/Certification Fee $50.00
  Section 4.5 Variance Application Fee $25.00
West Hants Subdivision By-law Section 11 (a) Fee for filing the approved Final Plan of subdivision, certifying a copy of the plan, and registering a notice of approval of the plan Land Registry or Registry of Deeds costs (refunded if application is refused)
  Section 11 (b) Fee for review and approval of tentative plan of subdivision $25.00
  Section 11 (b) Fee for review and approval of final plan of subdivision $75.00 plus $4.00 for each lot for which approval is requested
  Section 11 (b) Additional fee for Final Plan of subdivision showing public or private roads $200.00
  Section 93 (a) (i) Fee for filing a repeal of subdivision Land Registry or Registry of Deeds cost (refunded if application refused)
  Section 93 (a) (ii) Processing fee for final application for repeal of subdivision $50.00
Swimming Pool By-law (Hantsport Only) Section 5.1.3 Pool Enclosure Permit Fee $50.00
Deposit for Amendments to Municipal Planning Strategiy Deposit includes application fee and advertising and notifications cost for the amendment. (Un-used portion is refundable) n/a