Other policies & plans — Queens, Nova Scotia

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

Regional municipality of Queens has 31 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Administrative Policy 10 — Development Agreement with Mersey Seafoods adopted policy

Development agreement between the municipality and Mersey Seafoods governing a specific land use.

Administrative Policy 18 — Term of Office for Deputy Mayor adopted policy

Sets the term of office and rotation schedule for the Deputy Mayor position.

Administrative Policy 23 — Respecting Regular Meetings of Council adopted policy

Sets the schedule, quorum, and procedures for regular meetings of council.

Administrative Policy 3 — Respecting Council Appointments to Committees adopted policy

Governs council appointments to external boards and committees, including remuneration.

Council's 2026-2029 Strategic Priorities — Now, Next, Later Action Plan adopted policy

Council's 2026-2029 strategic plan organizing municipal priorities across four goal areas: Economic Development, Environment and Infrastructure, Community Wellness, and Governance. Structured as a Now/Next/Later action roadmap.

Operational Policy 1 — Introduction adopted policy

Introductory policy establishing the framework for all operational policies of the Regional Municipality of Queens.

Operational Policy 100 — Litter Collection adopted policy

Governs municipal litter collection programs and responsibilities on public lands and roadsides.

Operational Policy 12 — Notice of Water Shut Off adopted policy

Sets requirements for notifying residents before municipal water service is shut off.

Operational Policy 16 — Use of Former Incinerator Sites adopted policy

Regulates the permitted uses of former municipal incinerator sites.

Operational Policy 17 — Private Road Solid Waste Collection Boxes adopted policy

Sets requirements for solid waste collection box placement on private roads serviced by the municipality.

Operational Policy 2 — Policy and Administrative Order Approvals, Amendments and Rescinding adopted policy

Governs the process for approving, amending, and rescinding operational policies and administrative orders of the municipality.

Operational Policy 27 — Streetlights adopted policy

Governs installation, maintenance, and cost-sharing for streetlights in the municipality.

Operational Policy 28 — Highway 103 Signage adopted policy

Sets rules for municipal signage along Highway 103 within the region.

Operational Policy 30 — Contaminated Soil Disposal adopted policy

Governs the disposal of contaminated soil on municipal property or at municipal facilities.

Operational Policy 41 — Photocopying Services for Community Organizations adopted policy

Governs administrative and photocopying assistance provided to community organizations by the municipality.

Operational Policy 46 — Takeover of Private Roads adopted policy

Sets criteria and process for the municipality assuming ownership and maintenance of private roads.

Operational Policy 49 — Enforcement of Summary Offense Tickets (SOT) adopted policy

Governs the municipality's enforcement process for summary offense tickets issued under municipal bylaws.

Operational Policy 5 — Public Art adopted policy

Governs the acquisition, placement, and management of public art on municipal property.

Operational Policy 52 — Reimbursement of Civic Number Signs adopted policy

Governs reimbursement to property owners for civic number sign purchases required by the municipality.

Operational Policy 53 — Private Collection and Disposal of Organics on Private Roads adopted policy

Governs private collection of organics on private roads that are also serviced by municipal solid waste boxes.

Operational Policy 6 — Naming and Renaming of Roads adopted policy

Establishes criteria and process for naming and renaming roads within the municipality.

Operational Policy 60 — Planning Advisory Committee adopted policy

Establishes the mandate, composition, and procedures of the Planning Advisory Committee.

Operational Policy 61 — Millennium Signage — Additional Panels adopted policy

Governs the addition of panels to existing Millennium signage infrastructure in the municipality.

Operational Policy 65 — Legal Action Proceedings adopted policy

Sets policy for initiating and managing legal proceedings on behalf of the municipality.

Operational Policy 66 — Traffic Authority adopted policy

Designates traffic authority responsibilities and powers within the regional municipality.

Operational Policy 67 — CNR Lands — Use of Row adopted policy

Governs use of the former CNR (Canadian National Railway) right-of-way in Liverpool.

Operational Policy 69 — Private Road Name Signage adopted policy

Sets standards for private road name signage within the municipality.

Operational Policy 71 — Compliance Assistance Sewer Connections adopted policy

Provides compliance assistance for property owners required to connect to the municipal sewer system.

Operational Policy 72 — Documentation of Preservation of Archaeological Finds adopted policy

Governs documentation and preservation requirements when archaeological finds are encountered during municipal work.

Operational Policy 95 — Maintenance of Trees adopted policy

Governs the maintenance and removal of trees on municipal property and road allowances.

Operational Policy 97 — Municipal Fire Inspections adopted policy

Governs the municipality's program for conducting fire inspections of municipal and community buildings.

Administrative Policies — Sub-index page

Index page listing all ~55 active administrative policies of the Regional Municipality of Queens, organized by number.

Operational Policies — Sub-index page

Index page listing all ~65 active operational policies of the Regional Municipality of Queens, organized by number.

Our Policies — Policy Index (Operational, Administrative, Personnel)

Master policy index for the Regional Municipality of Queens, NS, organizing all council-adopted policies into three registries: Operational Policies, Administrative Policies, and Personnel Policies. Links to individual policy documents in each subcategory.

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