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CBRM
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
CBRM FEE POLICY: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILDING
1. LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
(1) This policy derives its authority from Sections 49, 211, 220 (4)(1), 221(2), 232(4), 237(3),
270(3)(e), 271(3)(f), and 282(1)(b) of the Municipal Government Act and Section 7 of the
Building Code Act of the Province of Nova Scotia
2. PURPOSE
(1) The purpose of this policy is to outline fees for permits, applications, and services associated
with land use planning and building development offered by the Planning and Development
Department.
(2) The purpose of this policy is to ensure fair and consistent approach when setting parameters
for refunding fees for the various services identified in Schedule A.
3. STATEMENTS OF POLICY
(1) The Municipal Government Act provides clear direction for the recovery of municipal costs
incurred with respect to applications for various permits and changes needed for permission
for land use planning and building development.
4. ADVERTISEMENT
(1) In addition to the application fees identified in Schedule A, an applicant requesting an
amendment Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment, Land Use By-law Amendment,
Subdivision By-law Amendment,or Development Agreement Application shall be required to
provide a deposit for costs related to public notification. Should the actual costs associated
with public notification be greater than the deposit, then the applicant shall be responsible
for the outstanding balance. However, if the actual costs are less than the deposit, then the
Municipality shall refund the balance to the applicant.
(2) For greater clarity, all costs incurred related to public notification for Municipal Planning
Strategy Amendment, Land Use By-law Amendment, Subdivision By-law Amendment, or
Development Agreement Application must be paid even if an application is refused.
5. REMISSION OF FEES
(1) If a person submits a written request to withdraw or discontinue an application for a planning
service identified in Schedule A, refunds of application fees are available in accordance with
the following:
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(a) For Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment Applications(which may or may not include
a Land Use By-law Amendment or Development Agreement):
i. 90% refund prior to a presentation to Council or if Council decides to uphold policy
prior to proceeding with a Public Participation Program;
ii. 70% refund prior to a Public Participation Program;
iii. 50% refund prior to First Reading;
iv. No refund shall be available upon the completion of the Public Hearing;
v. No refund shall be available for any costs incurred related to public notification.
(b) For Land Use By-law Amendment or Development Agreement Applications:
i. 90% refund prior to a presentation to Council;
ii. 50% refund prior to First Reading;
iii. No refund shall be available upon the completion of the Public Hearing;
iv. No refund shall be available for any costs incurred related to public notification.
(c) For Subdivision By-law Amendment Applications:
i. 90% refund prior to a presentation to Council;
ii. 70% refund prior to a Public Participation Program;
iii. 50% refund prior to First Reading;
iv. No refund shall be available upon the completion of the Public Hearing;
v. No refund shall be available for any costs incurred related to public notification.
(d) For Variance Applications:
i. 90% refund shall be available only if the application is withdrawn prior the
application being circulated to neighbouring property owners.
ii. No refund shall be available after notice of the application has been circulated to
neighbouring property owners.
(e) For Site Plan Approval Applications:
i. 90% refund shall be available only if the application is withdrawn prior the
application being circulated to neighbouring property owners.
ii. No refund shall be available after the site plan has been circulated to neighbouring
property owners.
(f) Refunds on Zoning Confirmation Letters and Municipal Clearance Letters shall not be
granted.
(g) For Subdivision Applications:
i. No refund shall be available for Preliminary Approval.
ii. 90% refund shall be available for Tentative Approval only if the application is
withdrawn prior the application being circulated.
iii. No refund shall be available for Tentative Approval after the application has
been circulated.
iv. 90% refund shall be available for Final Approval only if the application is
withdrawn prior the application being circulated.
v. If the Development Officer refuses to approve or repeal a Final plan of
subdivision, the Development Officer shall return the submitted fees charged
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by the Province under the Costs and Fees Act for filing an approved plan of
subdivision in the Registry of Deeds back to the subdivider after the appeal
period has lapsed.
(h) No refunds shall be available for mapping costs after a map has been printed.
(i) For Development Permit:
i. 90% refund if a complete application is not received within one year of the
original submission;
ii. 90% refund if the application was denied;
iii. No refund shall be available for an approved Development Permit.
(j) For Building Permit Application:
i. 90% refund if a complete application is not received within one year of the
original submission;
ii. 90% refund if the application was denied;
iii. 70% refund if Building Permit revoked or abandoned before work
commenced (fee for the Development Permit is retained);
iv. No refund shall be available if a Building Permit is revoked or abandoned
after work commenced;
v. No refund shall be available if a Building Permit is expired.
Approved by Council: November 14, 2023
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Schedule A
Fee Schedule — Planning and Development
Category Fee
Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment(may/may $1,500* Plus,Total Cost of
not include a Land Use By-law Amendment or Advertising ($500
Development Agreement) Deposit plus remainder
invoiced)*
Land Use By-law Amendment $1,000* Plus,Total Cost of
Advertising ($500
Deposit plus remainder
invoiced)*
Development Agreement(Adoption,Amendment, or $1,000* Plus,Total Cost of
Discharge) Advertising ($500
Deposit plus remainder
invoiced)*
Subdivision By-law Amendments $1,500* Plus,Total Cost of
Advertising ($500
Deposit plus remainder
invoiced)*
Development Permit $50.00
Renewal of Development Permit $50.00 per year
Variance $100.00
Site Plan Approval $100.00
Zoning Confirmation $50.00 Plus HST Per PID No.
Municipal Clearance Letter $50.00 Plus HST Per PID No.
Subdivision Preliminary $50.00
Tentative $70.00
Final $300.00
Repeal $300.00
Mapping Single copies of 8.5x11 and 11x17 No fee
Maps larger than 11x17 $25.00, plus HST
*All costs incurred related to advertisement must be paid even if an application is refused
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Schedule A
Fee Schedule — Building
Category Fee
Plan Review Residential $30.00
Commercial $70.00
Mobile Home and Modular Home $200.00
New One Unit Dwelling Residential $400.00
New Multiple Residential $200.00 per unit
Addition -greater than 53.5m2 (576 ft2) $150.00
Addition - less than 53.5m2 (576 ft2) $2.69 per m2 ($0.25 per ft2)
Residential Renovations $20 construction base plus
$1.50 per$1000 of project cost
Change of Use $20 construction base plus
$1.50 per$1000 of project cost
Residential Accessory Dwelling Unit $400.00
Secondary Suite $200.00
Residential Plumbing $50.00 per dwelling unit
Residential Accessory Building, one storey $50.00
up to 53.5m2 (576 ft2)
Residential Accessory Building, two storey $100.00
and/or greater than 53.5m2 (576 ft2)
Power Connect $50.00
Pool and Fence $50.00
Deck $50.00
Tent $50.00
Demolition $50.00
Renewal of Building Permit $50.00 per year
Commercial New Construction and $20 construction base plus
Additions $2.69 per m2 ($0.25 per ft2) of
total Building Area
Industrial, Institutional, Agricultural or $20 construction base plus
Recreational New Construction and $1.61 per m2 ($.15 per ft2) of
Commercial Additions total Building Area
and all other,
excluding Repairs and Alterations $20 construction base plus
residential $1.50 per$1,000 of value of
work
Change of Use $20 construction base plus
$1.50 per$1000 of project cost
Plumbing $15.00 per fixture
Any Non-Residential Accessory building $150
Work commenced without an approved building permit" double the permit fee
"The additional fee applied where construction has been started prior to issuance of Building
permit 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 in order to inspect
conditions not otherwise observable.
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