Department of Natural Resources
Wharf Repair Permit - Submerged Crown Land
(Excluding Bodies of Fresh Water)
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Who Needs This Permit? |
| Anyone who wants to repair an existing wharf on submerged Crown land
(excluding bodies of fresh water).
This Permit is not required if repairs are limited to the portion of wharf
which is above the level of ordinary high water and there will be no increase
in the size of the wharf.
Also, a permit is usually not required if the wharf is of a seasonal
nature, such as stick and plank or floating and anchored above the
ordinary high water mark.
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Issuing Department / Agency: |
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N.S. Department
of Natural Resources, Regional Services |
Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information? |
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Central Regional Office
(Truro)
Regional Director
NS Department of Natural Resources
664 Prince St.
(Arlington St. entrance)
Truro, NS B2N 1G6
Tel: 902-893-6350
Fax: 902-893-5613
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Western
Regional Office (Lunenburg)
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
300 Green Street
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
Tel: 902-634-7557
Fax: 902-634-7577 |
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Eastern Regional Office (Coxheath, Cape Breton)
Regional Director
NS Department of Natural Resources
300 Mountain Road
Sydney, NS B1L 1A9
Tel: 902-563-3370
Fax: 902-567-2535
OR
Any of the Local
or Area Offices of the NS Department of Natural Resources. (See
Offices, NS
Department of Natural Resources.)
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Application Forms & Process: |
| An application form for a permanent structure on submerged crown land
can be obtained from any Local
or Area Office of the NS Department of Natural Resources.
When the application is completed, it is submitted to the same office,
along with the Application fee.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the applicant
will be notified by staff.
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Waiting Period: |
| 80 business days (3.5 months) |
Expiry & Renewal: |
| This permit is valid for a specified time up to 3 years or for 1 year
with automatic annual renewals (unless revoked or cancelled).
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Price: (HST is charged) |
| Initial Application and Annual Renewal: $62.26 plus applicable
tax (HST) *
*All fees are subject to change.
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Related Requirements: |
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- Department of Fisheries
and Oceans (Canada), fish habitat considerations, etc.;
- Department of
Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, Canadian
Coast Guard, Approval or exemption under the Navigable Waters Protection
Act;
- Submission Requirements for Watercourse Alterations, Nova Scotia
Environment
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Additional Information: |
| none
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Legislative Authority: |
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Crown Lands Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 114,
Sections 5, 38 and 39.
Beaches Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 32 (and Regulations).
Environment Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, Chapter 1.
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