Building permits — Truro, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw B180-003 (Town of Truro), verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Construction, renovation, demolition, repair, sign requiring building permit, temporary structure. Administered by: authority having jurisdiction. Fines: not less than $500 and not more than $5,000.

Building Bylaw B180-003 (Town of Truro) adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, renovation, demolition, repair, sign requiring building permit, temporary structure s. 4.1
fee basis Administration fee $25.00 (new construction only); construction $0.06/ft2 residential, $0.10/ft2 non-residential; flat fees for other permit types; minimum fee $50.00 s. 4.1
authority authority having jurisdiction s. 2.3, 3.1
fine range not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 s. 5.6
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Truro building bylaw under the Building Code Act adopting the provincial Building Code; permits, construction rules and inspections. Approved 2003-09-02, amended to 2025-04-07.

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