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The audit committee improves the credibility of financial reporting, the independence of external auditors, and increases the reliability of financial reporting. The main purpose of the audit committee is to procure, liaise with, and oversee the work of the external auditor.

Meeting agendas are generally available for viewing on the Friday before the meeting. Reports are made available two days (48 hours) before the meeting and are linked within the agenda at that time. Minutes are made available once approved by the Council.

 Committee of the Whole meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Meetings are streamed live on the Municipality of Yarmouth Facebook page.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee advises and assists Municipal Council in promoting and facilitating a barrier-free Municipality of Yarmouth for citizens of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. This aim shall be achieved through the review of municipal policies, programs and services and the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities.

  pdf Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(120 KB)

Agendas for our public meetings will be posted online at least 2 days before the meeting. The coinciding minutes will be posted after being approved at the following meeting. Use the filter icon or search bar to find the meeting you are looking for. If you are searching for older meeting information, please contact our office to make the request. 

Under Section 29 of the MGA, the CAO is responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the affairs of the Municipality in accordance with the By-Laws of the Municipality and the policies adopted by the Council.

1. Requests must be made in writing (mail or email) to the Deputy Municipal Clerk’s Office.
   Deputy Municipal Clerk
   Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
   932 Highway 1
   Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5
   Email Jenny Porter
2. Applicant must indicate who they would like to present to; Council or a specific Committee of Council.
3. Must provide a written summary of their presentation topic and points.
4. Only the person booked to make a presentation may speak at the meeting.
5. Presentations will only be received on matters directly related to Municipal Government and the mandate of Council’s standing committees.
6. The presenter(s) will be contacted by the Administration team regarding the date and time of their presentation to Council.
7. Presentations can be up to a maximum of 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes allotted for Q&A.

For any questions concerning presenting to Council or a Committee of Council, please contact Jenny Porter, Deputy Municipal Clerk at 902-742-7159.

Official notices regarding by-laws are published on this page. Notices of Approvals are listed first. Scroll down to see Notices of Second Readings and Notices of Adoption. 

Notices of Approvals

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Council adopted the amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law on January 22, 2025. These adopted amendments address short-term rentals in a manner substantially similar to what is outlined in Appendix A of the Public Participation Meeting report dated October 24, 2024.

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

The documents can be viewed online at https://munyarmouth.ca/ or copies can be obtained from the Municipal Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (closed Holidays; photo copying fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted on this site on June 26, 2025. 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on May 21, 2025, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Sewer By-Law S-084-25. This By-Law is made under the Provisions of the Municipal Government Act and is intended to encompass all municipal sewer system areas.

The document is available https://munyarmouth.ca/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 June 12, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its Regular Council meeting on January 22, 2025, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Land Use By-Law.

The purpose of these amendments is to allow accessory dwellings in the front yard of a lot by removing Land Use By-law subsection7.1 (d) “ii. the accessory dwelling shall be located in the rear or side yard”.

In accordance to Section 169 of the Municipal Government Act these amendments become effective as the date of this notice.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administration Officer

This notice was posted to this site on March 7, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular Council meeting on December 18, 2024, Council approved second and final reading of the amendments to Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24.

The purpose of this By-Law is to provide a reduction of taxes to nonprofit community, charitable, fraternal, educational, recreation, religious, cultural or sporting organization if, in the opinion of Council, the organization provides a service that might otherwise be a responsibility of the council as allowed under Section 71(1) of the Municipal Government Act.

The document can be viewed by interested persons between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays; copy fees apply) at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, or on our website by visiting https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-laws.  

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administration Officer

This notice was posted to this site on January 7, 2025

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Council adopted the amendments to the Commercial Development District (CDD) Improvement By-law C-038-19 on August 7, 2024.

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

The documents can be viewed online at https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-laws or copies obtained from the Municipal Administration Building located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (closed Holidays; copy fees apply).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on December 11, 2024.

Notices of Second Readings

Notices of Second Reading 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular Council meeting on July 16, 2025, Council approved first reading of Vending By-Law V-1048-25. This By-law is made under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act.

Council proposes to repeal and replace Transient Vendor By-law T-088-23 and consider adopting Vending By-Law V-1048-25.

A second reading for the By-Law will occur at the Regular Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

The document is available online at https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-law-notices or copies can be viewed 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; printing fees applied).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted on this website on July 28, 2025.

Notices of Second Reading

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular Council meeting on July 16, 2025, Council approved first reading of Water Supply Upgrade Lending Program By-Law W-1028-25.

Council proposes to repeal and replace Water Supply Lending Program By-Law W-1028-17 and consider adopting Water Supply Upgrade Lending Program By-Law W-1028-25.

A second reading for the By-Law will occur at the Regular Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

The document is available online at https://munyarmouth.ca/government/by-law-notices or copies can be viewed 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; printing fees applied).

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted on this website on July 28, 2025

Notices of Second Reading

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular Council meeting on April 23, 2025, the Council approved the first reading of Sewer By-Law S-084-25.

The Council proposes to repeal and replace Sewer By-law S-084-24. The second reading for Sewer By-Law S-084-25 will occur at the Regular Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration Building, located 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.

The document is available online at  pdf HERE (1.60 MB) 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 2, 2025

Notices of Second Reading

Please take notice that at its regular Council meeting on September 18, 2024, Council approved first reading of Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24.
Council proposes to repeal and replace Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-03 and second reading for Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24 will occur at the Regular Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building, located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.

The document is available pdf here (154 KB) or copies can be viewed 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 November 26, 2024.

Notices of Adoption

Notices of Adoption 

Land Use By-law Amendement 

This is to advise that Council, at its regular meeting held April 23, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, civic #932 Highway 1, Hebron, approved second reading and adoption of the Land Use By-Law amendment to Zoning Map Schedule B of the Land Use By-law to rezone a portion of PID 90177270 and PID 90179276, located 177 Wyman Road from Rural Development (RD) to General Industrial (GI) in order to subdivide the lot and for the purpose to separate the existing home-based business from the single-family home on the same property. A sketch of the subject property is shown below.

Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen (14) days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Government Act.

This notice was posted to this site on May 12, 2025. 

Notices of Adoption 

Land Use By-law Amendement 

This is to advise that Council, at its regular meeting held April 23, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, civic #932 Highway 1, Hebron, approved second reading and adoption of the Land Use By-Law amendment to ensure that RV parks are developed in a way that aligns with community standards and to minimize negative impacts, it is recommended that Council amend the current Land Use By-Law (LUB) to include site plan approval criteria specifically for RV sites and RV parks in zones where the use is permitted.

Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen (14) days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Government Act.

This notice was posted to this site on May 12, 2025

Notice of Development Agreements

Notice of Development Agreement - Greenville Road

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 3, 2025, Municipal Council approved a motion to enter into a Development Agreement with the property owners of PID 90333964 and PID 90333972, subject to identified conditions. The Development Agreement will apply to PID 90333964 and PID 90333972 and permit the establishment and operation of an indoor recreation facility with an accessory liquor licensed establishment at 1025 Greenville Rd.

The approval of the Development Agreement may be appealed by any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality, within fourteen (14) days of the publishing of this notice. An appeal must be made to the Nova Scotia Regulatory Appeals Board in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. The Board can be contacted by phone at (902) 424-1333, toll-free within Nova Scotia at 1-844-809-0010, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Copies of the Development Agreement and related staff reports can be viewed at www.munyarmouth.ca or obtained from the Administration Building during normal office hours 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS. (copy fees apply)

Victoria Brooks, CAO
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

This notice was posted on November 7, 2025.