By-law Notices - Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

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Notices Of Public Hearings

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its Regular Council meeting on December 18, 2024, 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 text of the Land Use By-Law to allow accessory dwellings in the front yard of a lot by removing Land Use By-law subsection7.1 (d) “ii. the accessory dwelling shall be located in the rear or side yard”.

The Public Hearing will take place:

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 6:15 PM
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

The proposed document and Appendix A 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 January 15, 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

This notice was posted to this site on January 2nd, 2025

Notices of Public Hearing

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the text of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. These amendments will address short-term rentals in a manner substantially similar to what is outlined in Appendix A of the Public Participation Meeting report dated October 24, 2024.

The Public Hearing will take place:

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

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

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on January 2nd, 2025

Notices of Approvals

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on January 22, 2025, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Land Use By-Law.

The purpose of these amendments is to allow accessory dwellings in the front yard of a lot by removing Land Use By-law subsection7.1 (d) “ii. the accessory dwelling shall be located in the rear or side yard”.

In accordance to Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act these amendments become effective as the date of this notice.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administration Officer

This notice was posted to this site on March 7, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular Council meeting on December 18, 2024, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24.

The purpose of this By-Law is to provide a reduction of taxes to nonprofit community, charitable, fraternal, educational, recreation, religious, cultural or sporting organization if, in the opinion of Council, the organization provides a service that might otherwise be a responsibility of the council as allowed under Section 71(1) of the Municipal Government Act.

The document can be viewed by interested persons between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays; copy fees apply) at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, or on our website by visiting https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-laws.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administration Officer

This notice was posted to this site on January 7, 2025

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Council adopted the amendments to the Commercial Development District (CDD) Improvement By-law C-038-19 on August 7, 2024.

The documents have been reviewed by the Department of Municipal Affairs as per Section 208 of the Municipal Government Act. In accordance to Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act, these amendments become effective as the date of this notice.

The documents can be viewed online at https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-laws or copies obtained from the Municipal Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (closed Holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on December 11, 2024.

Notices of Second Readings

Notices of Second Reading

Please take notice that at its regular Council meeting on September 18, 2024, Council approved first reading of Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24.
Council proposes to repeal and replace Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-03 and second reading for Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24 will occur at the Regular Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.

The document is available here or copies can be viewed at the Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays, copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks

Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on November 26, 2024.