By-law Notices - Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

Official notices regarding by-laws are published on this page.

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 April 23, 2025, the Council approved the first reading of Sewer By-Law S-084-25.

The Council proposes to repeal and replace Sewer By-law S-084-24. The second reading for Sewer By-Law S-084-25 will occur at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration Building, located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.

The document is available online at pdf HERE or copies can be obtained or viewed at the Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 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 May 2, 2025

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.

Notices of Adoption

Land Use By-law Amendement

This is to advise that Council, at its regular meeting held April 23, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, civic #932 Highway 1, Hebron, approved second reading and adoption of the Land Use By-Law 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.

Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen (14) days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Government Act.

This notice was posted to this site on May 12, 2025.

Notices of Adoption

Land Use By-law Amendement

This is to advise that Council, at its regular meeting held April 23, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, civic #932 Highway 1, Hebron, approved second reading and adoption of the Land Use By-Law amendment 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 By-Law (LUB) to include site plan approval criteria specifically for RV sites and RV parks in zones where the use is permitted.