In the County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Building By-law with Amendments (Municipality of the County of Victoria) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Accessory buildings greater than 10 sq. meters (114 sq. ft.) in building area. Permit fees: Minimum non-refundable fee $10.00 plus $1.50 per thousand valuation; demolition $10.00; occupancy $20.00; renewal $10.00. Fees set in: Policy adopted pursuant to paragraph 49(1)(c)(iii) of the Municipal Government Act.
Building By-law with Amendments (Municipality of the County of Victoria)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Accessory buildings greater than 10 sq. meters (114 sq. ft.) in building area.
s. 2.3(A)
fee basis
Minimum non-refundable fee $10.00 plus $1.50 per thousand valuation; demolition $10.00; occupancy $20.00; renewal $10.00
Part 3, s. 3.1
authority
authority having jurisdiction
s. 2.4; Part 4
scout note
County of Victoria building by-law under the Building Code Act: definitions, permit requirements, inspections; effective April 1, 1987 with amendments (1991, 2010). Scanned, OCR text rough.
Building Permit Fees By-law (Municipality of the County of Victoria)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, repairs or alterations as required by the Act and the Building Code Regulations.
s. 3(2)
fee basis
Residential: Twenty Dollars plus $0.14 per square foot per floor and $0.08 per square foot for basements; mobile homes: $75; commercial/industrial/institutional: Twenty Dollars plus $0.18 per square foot; agricultural: Twenty Dollars plus $0.08 per square foot; accessory: $50 flat; additions/alterations: Twenty Dollars plus $2.50 per $1,000 value; double if commenced without permit; renewal/development/demolition $20; occupancy no fee.
s. 3(1); s. 3(2); s. 3(3)
fees location
Policy adopted pursuant to paragraph 49(1)(c)(iii) of the Municipal Government Act
s. 5(1)
authority
Building Official
s. 2(c)
scout note
Separate by-law setting building permit fees for the County of Victoria.
Victoria County - Building Permits, Inspections and Property Complaints
Building permit required for all construction; processing about 3 weeks; fee table (e.g. residential $40 + $2 per $1,000, accessory building under 55 sq m $100, double fee if started without permit); complaints go to Eastern District Planning Commission.
Victoria County by-laws index
Index listing the building by-law and building permit fees by-law.