Government

Land Use By-law - RV Parks

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its Regular Council meeting on March 26, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth approved the first reading of amendments to the Municipality’s Land Use By-law.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending the Land Use By-Law to ensure that RV parks are developed in a way that aligns with community standards and to minimize negative impacts, it is recommended that Council amend the current Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to include site plan approval criteria specifically for RV sites and RV parks in zones where the use is permitted.

The Public Hearing will take place:

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 6:15 PM
• Location: Council Chambers, Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

The proposed document can be viewed  pdf HERE or in person at the Municipal Administration Building between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) up until the day of the Public Hearing. Printed copies are available for a fee.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Submissions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., dropped off at the Municipal Administration Building, or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting the Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your full name, phone number, and email address when registering. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will be contacted by phone or email with the scheduled time to speak.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

Land Use By-law - Proposed Rezoning

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act the Council of the Municipality of Yarmouth intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending its Land Use By-law.

The amendment to Zoning Map Schedule B of the Land Use By-law to rezone a portion of PID 90177270 and PID 90179276, located 177 Wyman Road from Rural Development (RD) to General Industrial (GI) in order to subdivide the lot and for the purpose to separate the existing home-based business from the single-family home on the same property. A sketch of the subject property is shown below.

The Public Hearing of Council will be held in the Council Chambers in the Administration Building, located 932 Highway 1 in Hebron, beginning at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The proposed document and can be viewed pdf HERE or in person at the Administration Building between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) up until the day of the Public Hearing. Printed copies are available for a fee.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Submissions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., dropped off at the Municipal Administration Building, or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting the Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your full name, phone number, and email address when registering. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will be contacted by phone or email with the scheduled time to speak.

Victoria Brooks, CAO

Municipality of Yarmouth

Agenda 

1. Call to Order

2. In-Camera (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

     2.1 Potential Litigation - MGA 22:2 (f)
     2.2 Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)

3. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

5. Approval of the Agenda

6.  pdf Approval of March 13, 2025 COTW Minutes

7. Declarations of any conflicts of interest

8. Presentations
     8.1  pdf Danny Jackson, Asset Management & Capital Projects Coordinator

9. Correspondence
     9.1 For Action
          9.1.1  pdf Request for Financial Assistance West Pubnico Golf Club
     9.2 For Information
          9.2.1  pdf RCMP Request
          9.2.2  pdf Grant Report South Ohio Community Volunteer Society 2024
          9.2.3  pdf NSFM Update on Public Bills Process and Advocacy Efforts
          9.2.4  pdf Sharon Assembly Church - Next Great Save

10. Old Business
      10.1  pdf Paving of Subdivision (J-Class) Streets 25-26 Program

11. New Business
     11.1  pdf Draft Sewer By-Law
     11.2  pdf Draft Low Income Exemption Policy L-068-09
     11.3  pdf Private Road Name Request in South Ohio
     11.4  pdf Request for Decision - Flushing and Camera Inspection of Municipal Sewer Lines
     11.5 Summer Meeting Dates
     11.6  pdf Application for Flying a Flag
     11.7. Port Maitland Village Connection (Councillor Baxter)

12. Public Comments

13. In-Camera
     13.1 Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)

14. In-Camera Recommendations

15. Adjournment