By-law Notices

Official notices regarding by-laws are published on this page.

Notices of Approvals

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on June 26, 2024, Council approved second and final reading of Municipal Streets, Sidewalks, and Trails By-Law M-089-24.

This By-law is made under the Provisions of the Municipal Government Act. The purpose of this by-law is to provide guidelines regarding activities or conditions affecting municipal streets, sidewalks, trails and other property owned by the Municipality.

The document is available here, or copies can be obtained or viewed at the Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on August 6, 2024.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

This is to advise that Council, at its regular meeting held on May 29, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, civic #932 Highway 1, Hebron, approved the second and final reading of the Re-zoning for PID 90232257.

The purpose of this rezoning is changing the property from Hamlet Residential to Hamlet Commercial for the purpose of short-term accommodations. This PID is also known as 3087 Main Shore Road, Port Maitland.

To view or receive a copy of the document, please contact the Municipal Administration Office at 902-742-7159, between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays; copy fees apply), or access the document here.

This notice was posted to this site on June 14, 2024.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Council adopted the amendment to the Municipal Land Use By-law on March 27, 2024.

The documents have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Municipal Affairs as per Section 208 of the Municipal Government Act. In accordance with Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act these amendments become effective as of the date of this notice.

The document can be viewed online at https://munyarmouth.ca/index.php/government/by-laws or copies can be obtained from the Municipal Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron between 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (closed Holidays; copying fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on April 18, 2024.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on March 27, 2024, Council approved second and final reading of Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-law S-088-24.

This By-law is made under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act.

The document is available online at https://munyarmouth.ca/index.php/government/by-laws or copies can be obtained at the Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on April 3, 2024.

NOTICE OF APPROVAL

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on May 29, 2024, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Sewer By-Law S-084-24.

This By-law is made under the Provisions of the Municipal Government Act. The reader is advised to look at part XIV Sewers, since it also deals with the subject of this By-law. This By-law is intended to encompass all municipal sewer system areas.

The document can be viewed by visiting https://munyarmouth.ca/index.php/government/by-laws, or copies can be obtained or viewed at the Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on May 31, 2024.

Notices of Public Hearings & Second Readings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Sale to Divest Port Maitland Fog Alarm Building

In accordance with Section 51(4) of the Municipal Government Act, Council of the Municipality of Yarmouth will be holding a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at a Council Meeting beginning at 6:15 PM in the Municipal Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1 in Hebron, NS.

The purpose of the sale is to divest the surplus property, which is the former Fog Alarm Building and Land, located 3229 Main Shore Road, Port Maitland, NS. The estimated value of the property is $26,000.

Any written submissions concerning the sale to divest the surplus property should be submitted to the Municipal Administration Building at least five business days before the Public Hearing. Your submission can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Administration Office
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing, you will be required to register in advanced by contacting our Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., providing your name, phone number, and email address. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will receive a call and/or email of when it will be your time to speak.

Victoria Brooks, CAO
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

This notice was posted to this site on July 19, 2024.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth intends to consider repealing and replacing its current Commercial Development District Improvement (CDDI) By-Law.

At its regular meeting held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Council approved first reading of CDDI By-Law C-038-24 with the intent to repeal and replace the current documents.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act the Council of the Municipality of Yarmouth intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending these documents.

The Public Hearing will be held on at the Administration Building, 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

The purposed documents may be viewed by interested persons by clicking here or at the Municipal Building between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday up until the day of the public hearing. Fees will be applied for requested printed copies.

Any written submissions concerning the purposed amended documents should be submitted to the Municipal Administration Building at least five business days before the Public Hearing. Your submission can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mailed to

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Administration Office
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

NOTICE OF SECOND READING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Council approved the first reading of the amendments to the Municipal Streets, Sidewalks, and Trails By-Law M-089-24.

Council proposes to repeal Streets and Sidewalks By-Law S-089-22 and second reading of the Municipal Streets, Sidewalks, and Trails By-Law M-089-24 will occur at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.

The document is available here, or copies can be obtained or viewed at the Administration Building located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on May 31, 2024.