Here is a list of common fees for Town services, applications, and resources. Each type of fee is organized by the Town department or partner organization responsible:
- Planning and Development
- Waste Park
- Property Tax
- Water Utility
- Sewer Connection
- Bylaw Enforcement
For information on permits, licenses, and applications, click here. You can also see our By-Laws page for more information. For recurring charges like property taxes and water rates, see Taxes & Utilities.
Planning and Development
This section includes the costs for processing various applications or printing official documents. You can also find the town's by-laws and strategies online (though note that the bylaws provided online are for informational purposes only). To pay an application fee or other town bill, please see our Bill & Ticket Payments page.
Official Town Document Printing Costs
| Municipal Planning Strategy | $35.00 + tax |
| Land Use By-Law | $35.00 +tax |
| Collins Heritage Conservation District Plan & By-law |
$35.00 + tax |
| Subdivision By-law | $25.00 + tax |
| Street Vendors By-law complete With Licenses By-law |
$25.00 + tax |
| Property Status Reports | $50.00 |
Other Planning Department Fees
| Zoning Confirmation Letters | $10.00 |
| Alcohol & Gaming Authority Letters | $10.00 |
| Liquor Permits & Video Licenses | $10.00 |
| Development Agreements | $100.00 + Registry of Deeds fees |
| Amendments to Development Agreements | Registry of Deeds fees |
| Variances | $50.00 |
| Subdivision | $100.00 + Registry of Deeds fees |
| Repeal of Subdivision | $50.00 + Registry of Deeds fees |
| Amendment of Subdivision | $50.00 + Registry of Deeds fees |
| Cash in lieu of open space | 5% of assessed value of new lot(s) created |
| Amendments, rezoning and Development Agreements | $300.00 (covers the cost of ads) |
| Legal Cost of Preparing Forms (Land Registration Office Forms) | $75.00 plus tax |
Town Maps and Photocopies
| Town Map Size | Black | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5" x 11" | $ 2.50 | $ 5.00 |
| 11" x 17" | $ 5.00 | $ 8.00 |
| 17" x 22" | - | $ 10.00 |
| 22" x 34" | - | $ 20.00 |
| 34" x 44" | - | $ 30.00 |
You can also purchase:
- Electronic copy of stock map: $10.00
- Custom electronic map: $30.00/hour with a minimum 1/2 hr. charge + stock map of $10.00
- Photo copy (8.5' x 11"): $0.50
- Photo copy (8.5" x 14"): $0.75
- Photo copy (11" x 17"): $1.00
Building Permit Fees
| Commercial Development | $0.20 per sq. ft. or 1% ($10) per $1000 estimated cost of construction, whichever is less. |
| Residential Development | $0.10 per sq. ft. or 1% ($10) per $1000 estimated cost of construction, whichever is less. |
| Demolition Permit | $200 (only required with existing hook ups to Town Services) refunded after capping and required inspections by the Public Works Department + $50 + $10 (non-refundable processing fee) = $260 |
| Occupancy Permit | $25 + $10 (non-refundable processing fee) = $35 |
Waste Park
Looking to get rid of some garbage, compost, or building materials? To help maintain and run the Yarmouth County Waste Park, tipping fees are charged to companies who bring waste to the Waste Park, companies who pickup weekly household garbage, and any resident who brings waste to the Waste Park that exceeds the allowable weekly limit. Residents of Yarmouth County can drop off residential waste up to 200kg/household per week at the transfer station before being charged a fee.
| Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park | |
|---|---|
| Residential Solid Waste | $128.50/mt** |
| Commercial Solid Waste | $145.10/mt** |
| Metal | $5.50/mt |
| Lobster Pots | $10.00/mt |
| Shingles | $58.70/mt |
| Wood | $58.70/mt |
| Construction & Demolition material | $128.50/mt |
| Cement blocks, bricks & asphalt (no rebar) | $12.10/mt |
| Asbestos (minimum 1 ton charge) | $125.00/mt |
| Contaminated Soil | $55.00/mt |
| Organics | $114.00/mt |
| Brush | No Charge |
**Fees updated July 2012. Fees are subject to change without notice.
Note: Any car motors or similar waste must have all fluids removed. There is a double tipping fee for all materials that are improperly sorted – be sure to sort your waste and save some money!
If you have any questions regarding the Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park, please contact the Waste Park manager:
Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
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Phone: (902) 742-5852
Fax: (902) 742-5852
8AM-4PM Mon–Fri
9AM-3PM Sat
Property Tax
Property Tax Certificate: $20
Water Utility
| Service | Fees | After Hours Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Set-up new water account | $50.00 | |
| Connection to Town water system | $50.00 | |
| Turn water off and on (e.g. for repairs) | $50.00 | $150.00 |
| Final meter reading (selling house) | $50.00 | |
| Remove meter | $50.00 | |
| Install meter | $50.00 |
Note: For water utility rates, see Taxes and Utilities. For more information about Yarmouth’s water services, go here.
Examples of common scenarios and water fee charges:
New construction build: New water account ($50), connection to Town water system ($50) and install meter ($50). Total fees: $150.00.
Property sold: Seller pays final meter reading ($50), purchaser pays for new water account ($50). Total fees: $100.00.
For all other situations, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (902) 742-2521.
Sewer
Sewer Connection Fee: $500
Bylaw Enforcement
Taxi Bylaw
| Type of Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Taxi Company License | $100 for one vehicle; each additional vehicle $100 |
| Limousine Company License | $100 for one vehicle; each additional vehicle $100 |
| Taxi Driver's License or Limousine Driver's License | $50 per license |
Town Seal Bylaw
| Affix Town Seal to document or certificate | $5.00 per document |
Street Vendors Bylaw
| Type of Vending | Per Year | Per Month |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Vending Unit | $500.00 | $200.00 |
| Push Cart Vending Unit | $50/unit | |
| Door-to-Door Vending | $200.00 | $50.00 |
| Auxiliary Vending | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Designated Site | $500.00 | $200.00 |
| Umbrella Event | $100/event | |
| Non Profit Event or Unit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Streets and Sidewalks
| Encroachment Permit | $500.00 |
| Street Disturbance Permit | $100 non-refundable fee; $50 for traffic obstruction with no damage to surface or subsurface of street; security deposit of $1,000 or other such amount as determined by Town Engineer in the case of excavation |
| Annual Street Disturbance Permit | $500 non-refundable fee; security deposit of $10,000 or higher, as determined by Engineer. |
Solid Waste Storage, Collection, and Disposal Bylaw
| License fee | $50.00 |
Itinerant Amusement Performances (Licenses Bylaw)
| Type of License | Fee |
|---|---|
| Carnivals and Midways | $100 + $5 per concession or ride per day, to a maximum of $500 per week. |
| Professional Entertainer or Wrestler | $100 per performance, to a maximum of $500 per event. |
| Circus | $100 per day, to a maximum of $500 per week |
| Western Nova Scotia Exhibition | $500 for 1 week |
Photography (Licenses Bylaw)
| Photographer's License | Fee |
|---|---|
| One calendar year | $200.00 |
| Thirty days | $50.00 |
Dog Registration & Impoundment (Dog Bylaw)
| Registration Type | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Dog registration (male or female) | $50.00 |
| Dog registration for neutered male or spayed female | $25.00 |
| Dog registration for neutered male or spayed female that is implanted with a microchip or tattooed | $10.00 |
| Fierce and Dangerous Dog registration | $250.00 |
| Kennel registration | $100.00 |
| Impoundment Type | Fee |
| First impoundment in any calendar year | |
| Neutered male or spayed female dog | $25.00 |
| Non-neutered or unspayed dog | $50.00 |
| Fierce and Dangerous Dog | $250.00 |
| Second impoundment in any calendar year | |
| Neutered male or spayed female dog | $100.00 |
| Non-neutered or unspayed dog | $250.00 |
| Fierce and Dangerous Dog | $500.00 |
| Third impoundment in any calendar year | |
| Neutered male or spayed female dog | $200.00 |
| Non-neutered or unspayed dog | $500.00 |
| Fierce and Dangerous Dog | $1,000.00 |
Service
Fees
After Hours Fee
Set-up new water account
$50.00
Connection to Town water system
$50.00
Turn water off and on (e.g. for repairs)
$50.00
$150.00
Final meter reading (selling house)
$50.00
Remove meter
$50.00
Install meter
$50.00
Note: For water utility rates, see Taxes and Utilities. For more information about Yarmouth’s water services, go here.
Examples of common scenarios and Water fee charges:
New construction build: New water account ($50), connection to Town water system ($50) and install meter ($50). Total fees: $150.00.
Property sold: Seller pays final meter reading ($50), purchaser pays for new water account ($50).
For all other situations, please contact Town Hall Billing Clerk, Joelle d'Entremont, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (902) 742-2521 ext. 226.