In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by By-law B-201, Respecting the Building Code (Building By-Law), Halifax Regional Municipality, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: change of use or tenant in buildings of other than residential occupancy; creation of additional units. Fees set in: Administrative Order 15, the License, Permits and Processing Fees Administrative Order; Bylaw F-200, the Fees Bylaw (re-inspection fees). Administered by: Authority having Jurisdiction (Building Inspector appointed by Council).
By-law B-201, Respecting the Building Code (Building By-Law), Halifax Regional Municipality
adopted bylaw
permit required for
change of use or tenant in buildings of other than residential occupancy; creation of additional units
s. 6(4)(a)-(b)
fee basis
Administrative Order 15 sets fees: per square metre for new residential construction of four dwelling units or less; per thousand dollars of construction value for renovations and all other construction.
s. 4A(1)-(2)
fees location
Administrative Order 15, the License, Permits and Processing Fees Administrative Order; Bylaw F-200, the Fees Bylaw (re-inspection fees)
s. 2(a); s. 13
authority
Authority having Jurisdiction (Building Inspector appointed by Council)
s. 2(aa)
scout note
HRM building by-law: building/demolition permits, inspections, Construction Management Plans, fees set by Administrative Order 15. Effective April 18, 1998; amended through Amendment #5 (B-206).
By-law B-201 Building By-law (HRM by-law page)
Halifax by-law page for B-201 Building By-law linking the PDF.