What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by CBRM Fee Policy: Planning, Development, and Building, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Fees for permits, applications, and services associated with land use planning and building development.
CBRM Fee Policy: Planning, Development, and Building
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees for permits, applications, and services associated with land use planning and building development.
s. 2(1)
notable fees
Development Permit $50.00; Variance $100.00; Site Plan Approval $100.00; Zoning Confirmation $50.00 Plus HST Per PID No.; New One Unit Dwelling Residential $400.00; Residential Plumbing $50.00 per dwelling unit
Schedule "A"
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CBRM council fee policy (approved Nov 14, 2023) for planning, development and building: new one-unit dwelling building permit $400; development permit $50; variance $100; land use by-law amendment $1,000 plus advertising; deck or pool fence $50. Includes refund rules.
Building & Development Permits (fees)
CBRM page listing building and development permit fees by category and linking the Fee Policy.
Commercial Waste & Tipping Fees
Solid waste tipping fee schedule page (Solid Waste Management Policy); residential tipping $5 under 100 kg.
Dog Tags Fee
Dog tag fee sheet on CBRM bylaws page; not opened in detail.