Some planning, building, and development services are provided by the Eastern District Planning Commission on behalf of the Municipality of the County of Richmond. Municipal policies, by-laws, and land use regulations continue to apply.
Select a service below to find the right contact, form, or information page.
Planning, Zoning, and Land Use
For questions about land use, zoning, development applications, planning documents, and maps.
Provided by: Eastern District Planning Commission
View Planning Documents and MapsBuilding and Fire Inspection
For building permits, inspections, and fire inspection services.
Provided by: Eastern District Planning Commission
Go to Building and Fire InspectionCivic Addressing
For civic address questions, new civic addresses, or address corrections. Civic addresses help emergency responders locate properties quickly.
Provided by: Eastern District Planning Commission
Go to Civic Addressing InformationDangerous and Unsightly Premises
For complaints about properties that may be dangerous or unsightly. This is a complaint-driven process administered by the Eastern District Planning Commission.
Provided by: Eastern District Planning Commission
Go to Dangerous and Unsightly ComplaintsHeritage Property Registration
For registering a property with historical, architectural, or cultural value in the Municipal Registry of Heritage Property.
Application process: Municipal review and Council decision.
Apply to Register a Heritage PropertyMunicipal Funding
For eligible requests related to permitting fees or infrastructure projects under the Municipality’s Capital Improvement and Development Policy.
Contact: Municipal Clerk
Download the Funding Application FormMunicipal Funding for Permitting Fees or Infrastructure Projects
A typical submission period is August to September. Applications may take up to six months to review and process. Projects outside the submission period may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Completed submissions may be sent to the Municipal Clerk by email, fax, mail, or in person.
Need Help?
For planning, building, inspection, subdivision, civic addressing, and dangerous and unsightly premises questions, contact the Eastern District Planning Commission.
Eastern District Planning Commission
606 Reeves Street, Unit 3
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia B9A 2R7
Phone: 902-625-5361
Toll Free: 1-888-625-5361
Municipal Funding Submissions
Municipal Clerk
Municipality of the County of Richmond
2357 Highway 206, Arichat, Nova Scotia B0E 1A0
Phone: 902-226-2400, ext. 9
Email:
Fax: 902-226-1510