Building permits — Cumberland, Nova Scotia

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

In the County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law 16-01 (Municipality of the County of Cumberland), verified 2026-10-18. Exemptions: No demolition permit is required for any detached building measuring twenty (20) square meters (215.2 square feet) or less. Fees set in: Municipality's Fees Policy. Administered by: Building Official.

Building By-Law 16-01 (Municipality of the County of Cumberland) adopted bylaw
exemptions No demolition permit is required for any detached building measuring twenty (20) square meters (215.2 square feet) or less. s. 7
fees location Municipality's Fees Policy s. 18
authority Building Official Building Official as appointed by Council
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Cumberland County building by-law: building or demolition permit application required, application contents, square footage and fee, building official under the NS Building Code Act. Adopted Dec 14, 2016.

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