Building permits — Inverness, Nova Scotia

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

Inverness, Nova Scotia has no building permits bylaw on record as of 2026-10-18. Repeals the county's 1995 Building By-Law 25 (passed July 10, 1995), effective Oct 2, 2025; so no own building by-law is in force.

No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-18).

Bylaw 59: Repeal of Bylaw 25 - Building By-Law (Inverness County)

Repeals the county's 1995 Building By-Law 25 (passed July 10, 1995), effective Oct 2, 2025; so no own building by-law is in force.

Planning & Development (building permits via Eastern District Planning Commission)

County page says building and development permits and building/fire inspection for Inverness County residents are provided by Eastern District Planning Commission (EDPC).

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