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Permits are required for the following:
- New Construction
- Demolition
- Renovations
- Decks
- Signs
- Sheds
- Garages
Downloadable Permit Forms
Application Fees
- New Construction/Building Permit – Residential - $50 + $0.12 per sq ft
- New Construction/Building Permit – Industrial - $50 + $0.17 per sq ft
- Existing Construction/Renovation Permit - $50 + 25% of value
- Development Permit - $50
- Demolition Permit - $20
- Renewal - $50
- Amendments and Development Agreement Application - $200
- Site Plan Approval Application- $200
To request a building inspection, please contact:
Building Official 2, Development Officer: Marc Buske
Phone: 902-694-2318
Fax: 902-667-5409
Email:
The public expects the highest standards of professional conduct from Members elected to local government. The purpose of the new Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials Policy is to establish guidelines for the ethical and interpersonal conduct of Members of Council (“Members”). The Council is answerable to the community through democratic processes and this Code will assist in providing for the good government of the Town of Amherst.
The new Code of Conduct came into effect by the Province of Nova Scotia following the October 2024 municipal elections and was formally adopted by Council at the November 25, 2024 regular meeting of Amherst Town Council.
- pdf Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials(10.63 MB)
- Regulations - Code of Conduct for Municipal Elected Officials - Municipal Government Act (Nova Scotia)
If any citizen feels that an elected official has breached the Code of Conduct they may reach out to the independent Investigator to discuss the issue further.
For complaints related to the Code of Conduct please contact:
David McNairn
Hicks LeMoine Law
15 Princess Street
Amherst, NS B4H 3Z2
902-667-7214
After 10 days of polling, the results are in for Amherst’s 2024 municipal election:
| MAYOR | ||
| David Kogon | 1491 votes | |
| Rob Small | 2359 votes | Elected |
| COUNCILLORS | ||
| George Baker | 1413 votes | |
| Charlie Chambers | 2500 votes | Elected |
| Hal Davidson | 2229 votes | Elected |
| Lisa Emery | 1424 votes | |
| Dale Fawthrop | 1419 votes | |
| Nic Furlong | 1443 votes | Elected |
| Leon Landry | 1377 votes | |
| Sharon LeBlanc | 1293 votes | |
| Vaughn Martin | 890 votes | |
| Terry (Mouser) McManaman | 1498 votes | Elected |
| Dwayne Ripley | 2408 votes | Elected |
| Norm Robitza | 236 votes | |
| Kathy Wells | 1637 votes | Elected |
