Zoning & land use — Amherst, Nova Scotia

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

Town of Amherst has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Town of Amherst Land Use By-Law (LUB) P-2 2025 adopted bylaw

Current Land Use Bylaw (P-2) governing zoning, development and land use in Amherst. First reading 2025-10-27, second reading 2025-11-24, effective 2026-03-17 (stated in document).

Town of Amherst Subdivision By-Law P-07 adopted bylaw

Regulates subdivision of land in Amherst; sets lot standards, street requirements, and approval processes. Adopted by Town Council June 21, 2004 (stated on document).

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.amherst.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Zoning & land use across Canada