Other policies & plans — Halifax, Nova Scotia

Other adopted policies and plans (incl. official plans).

Regional municipality of Halifax has 9 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Administrative Order 2015-005-GOV — Respecting the Siting of a Wind Energy Facility adopted policy

Establishes siting requirements and setback criteria for wind energy facilities within HRM's jurisdiction.

Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM — Respecting Private Road Maintenance Cost Recovery adopted policy

Establishes cost recovery framework for private road maintenance services provided by HRM. Replaced the previous Private Road Maintenance Cost Recovery Policy and AO 45. Amended multiple times since adoption.

Administrative Order 2020-007-ADM — Respecting Incentive or Bonus Zoning Public Benefits adopted policy

Sets the framework for collecting and using public benefits from incentive/bonus zoning, including eligible uses of funds and administration of the public benefits reserve.

Administrative Order 2020-010-OP — Respecting Stormwater Management Standards for Development Activities adopted policy

Sets stormwater management requirements for private-property development in HRM. Jointly developed with Halifax Water. Addresses flooding and runoff management standards for new development.

Administrative Order 2021-002-OP — Respecting Net-Zero Construction of New Municipal Facilities adopted policy

Mandates that all new HRM corporate buildings be designed and constructed to a net-zero or net-zero ready standard, requiring 100% of energy needs met from renewable sources (on-site or off-site).

Administrative Order 29 — Respecting HRM Civic Addressing Policies adopted policy

Governs assignment and management of civic addresses, street names, and community boundaries across HRM. Principal buildings must have their own civic number. Civic Addressing staff administer the system.

Administrative Order 39 — Respecting Taxi and Limousine Regulation adopted policy

Regulates taxi and limousine services in HRM, including fare structures. Mandates annual fare review by staff; rates set by Regional Council.

Administrative Order 46 — Respecting HRM Asset Naming Policies adopted policy

Governs the naming of HRM-owned assets (facilities, parks, streets). Sets criteria and process for naming, renaming, and commemorative naming of municipal assets.

Administrative Order 47 — Respecting the Creation of Business Improvement Districts adopted policy

Establishes the framework for creating, amending, and dissolving Business Improvement Districts within HRM, including levy structures and governance requirements.

Halifax Regional Police Policies and Procedures (public index)

Public portal for HRP Policy and Procedures Manual (Administration and Operational sections). Publicly posted policies are a subset of the full manual, partially redacted to protect operational effectiveness. Updated on an ongoing basis.

Legislation and By-laws index (Administrative Orders listing)

Halifax's official registry of all Administrative Orders (the municipality's council-adopted policy instrument), by-laws, and related legislation. Categories include Administrative Orders, Street Closures AOs, and pre-amalgamation by-laws.

Machine-readable: other-policies.json · Official website: https://www.halifax.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Other policies & plans across Canada