Building permits — Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Chapter 37 Building Code By-law (Town of Bridgewater), verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Swimming pools; retaining walls over six (6) feet in height. Fees set in: Fees Policy. Administered by: Building Official.

Chapter 37 Building Code By-law (Town of Bridgewater) adopted bylaw
permit required for Swimming pools; retaining walls over six (6) feet in height. 2.9; 2.10
fees location Fees Policy 4.1
authority Building Official 1.3(c); 3.1
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Town building code by-law under the NS Building Code Act: definitions, permits, inspections, swimming pool enclosures, fees per the Fees Policy. Repeals the 1987 Chapter 37 and Chapter 168. Adoption date not stated in the pages read.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.bridgewater.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Building permits across Nova Scotia · Building permits in other municipalities