Fees & rates — West Hants, Nova Scotia

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

In the Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by Fees Policy RCOFN-013.00 (West Hants Regional Municipality), verified 2026-10-25. Schedule scope: Fees for permits, licenses and services under by-laws, policies and resolutions authorized by Council. Notable fees: Dog registration $15.00 all dogs; new residential building permit $25.00 + $0.12 per square foot; special event application $100.00; driveway permit $75.00.

Fees Policy RCOFN-013.00 (West Hants Regional Municipality) adopted bylaw
schedule scope Fees for permits, licenses and services under by-laws, policies and resolutions authorized by Council. 2.0 SCOPE; 3.0 FEES
notable fees Dog registration $15.00 all dogs; new residential building permit $25.00 + $0.12 per square foot; special event application $100.00; driveway permit $75.00. Dog By-Law RCOFN-013.00 Section 5.1; Building Code Act By-law 5.1; Special Events By-law - West Hants Section 5.1 (b) (iii); West Hants Street Improvement By-law Section 12 (2)
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West Hants Regional Municipality council Fees Policy (2022): building permit $25 + $0.12/sq ft new residential; dog registration $15, kennel $45; second false alarm $100; mobile canteen $25 per special event; cemetery lots, planning and subdivision fees.

West Hants Fee Schedule page

Municipal web page on the fee schedule (not parsed in detail).

Machine-readable: fees.json · Official website: https://www.westhants.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-25 · Fees & rates across Nova Scotia · Fees & rates in other municipalities