Zoning & land use — Halifax, Nova Scotia

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

Regional municipality of Halifax has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Land Use By-law Halifax Mainland adopted bylaw

Zoning and development-control by-law for mainland Halifax areas outside the Regional Centre. Establishes land use districts, permitted uses, and development procedures. Minor revision 2023.

Regional Centre Land Use By-law adopted bylaw

Comprehensive zoning and land use by-law for the Regional Centre (Halifax Peninsula and Dartmouth inside the Circumferential Highway). Packages A (2019) and B (2021).

Regional Subdivision By-law adopted bylaw

Governs subdivision of land throughout HRM, administered by Development Officers. Cover dated October 2014; consolidated reprint with corrections effective Dec 28, 2022. No precise single adoption day on cover.

Land Use By-laws index page

Halifax.ca index of all land use by-laws by community plan area, linking to individual LUB PDFs.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.halifax.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Zoning & land use across Canada