Fees & rates — Shelburne, Nova Scotia

What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?

In the District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by Municipality of the District of Shelburne Policy 19 – Fees and Charges (amended to April 22, 2026), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Permits, licences, and services for residents and businesses including building, dog, sewer, solid waste, tax, FOIPOP, and development permits. Effective date: August 1, 2025.

Municipality of the District of Shelburne Policy 19 – Fees and Charges (amended to April 22, 2026) adopted bylaw
schedule scope Permits, licences, and services for residents and businesses including building, dog, sewer, solid waste, tax, FOIPOP, and development permits s. 19.1 / s. 19.2
notable fees Dog registration $15+HST; building permit residential $25+$0.10/sq ft; sewer connection $100; deed transfer 1.5% of sale price; subdivision application $330; tax certificate $50 Schedule "A"; s. 19.2 b, c, l, o, p
effective date August 1, 2025 "Effective August 1, 2025"
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District of Shelburne fees policy, amended to April 2026: dog registration $15 plus HST; tax certificate $50; subdivision application $330; development permit $50; residential building permit $25 plus $0.10/sq ft; photocopies $0.20/page; FOIPOP $5 application fee; regional recycling facility mixed C&D $121/tonne (residential).

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