Permits
If you have any questions regarding the permit application process, please contact Stephanie Moase, Chief Administrative Officer at (902) 672-2600. Municipal Office Hours 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday, other days please leave message and phone number, OR email at administrator@northshorepei.ca or development@northshorepei.ca
If you have any questions regarding the permit application process, please contact Stephanie Moase, Chief Administrative Officer at (902) 672-2600. Municipal Office Hours 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday, other days please leave message and phone number, OR email at administrator@northshorepei.ca or development@northshorepei.ca
REQUIREMENT FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
In accordance with section 2.4 of the Community of North Shore 2014 Land Use Bylaw, no person shall:
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Complete, or have your building contractor complete on your behalf, the development permit application form and submit with payment based on the fee schedule cash, cheque (made out to the Rural Municipality of North Shore) or e-transfer is accepted.
2. Septic System If the structure you are erecting requires a new or expanded septic system, you will require an Sewage Disposal System Registration Form completed by a licensed septic contractor and registered with the PEI Planning Lands Division at 31 Gordon Drive, Charlottetown Arrange with a contractor to complete the required form and to pay the required fee on your behalf.
(** Note: a development permit will not be issued until an on-site sewage disposal system form has been registered with the Province).
3. Site Plan and Elevation Plan, Section 2.8 of the 2014 Landuse Bylaw requires an elevation plan completed by a licensed surveyor, landscape architect or engineer for any permanent structure. A site Plan is also required for your development and may be completed on the Elevation plan.
4. Driveway Access If you require a new culvert to your property or if your property fronts on a seasonal road, you will require an Entranceway Permit. Have your building contractor go to either:
a) the PEI Transportation & Public Works, 3rd floor Jones Bldg, 11 Kent St., Charlottetown, or
b) the Government Garage (corner of Park St. And Riverside Drive, Charlottetown), to complete the required form and to pay the required fee.
5. 911 Signage If your new structure requires a civic address, fill out the online Civic Address form:
www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-civic-address
All properties that fall within provincial civic addressing (most rural areas) are required by law under the Emergency 911 Act to display the number using a standardized blue reflective civic number sign. This means that every building in the Municipality of North Shore that has been assigned a civic number should be displaying this type of civic number sign. Some properties under provincial civic addressing may also be displaying additional signs, such as the numbers that are included in rural mail box kits, hardware store numbering kits, etc., however, the legislation mandates that they must also have the standardized blue reflective sign clearly posted.
6. Attach a copy of the approved on-site sewage disposal system registration, entranceway permit (if required) and culvert permit (if required) to the completed development permit application form. Attach a cheque for the appropriate building permit fee (Fee schedule).
a) drop the documents off at the North Shore Municipal Office, 2120 Covehead Road 8:30 am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday or in the drop box at the side of the Community Centre after hours.
b) applications can be scanned and emailed to administrator@northshorepei.ca
c) or mail the documents to:
Administrator, Rural Municipality of North Shore
2120 Covehead Road
York, PE C0A 1P0
*Note: Failure to complete any of the above-noted forms (as required), could result in a delay in the issuance of your building permit. Please make sure that you, or your building contractor on your behalf, have provided all relevant information requested on the forms, paid all required fees and received all required permits.
**Note: Please be advised that there may be existing restrictive covenants in place within subdivisions. For information on any covenants that may apply please contact the respective Homeowners Association. The Official Plan does not enforce covenants. You also need to be aware that most of the roads in the municipality are "private roads". You can find information on the implications of building on "private roads" in the Planning section of our web site.
If all documentation, etc. is in order, you should receive your approved development permit within approximately 2 weeks of receipt of the completed building permit application.
PROVINCIAL BUILDING PERMIT
In addition to being issued a Development Permit by the Rural Municipality of North Shore, you are required to apply for the Provincial Building Permit before embarking on any development, except for developments described below that are exempted from the building regulations and Codes;
(a) sewage, water, electrical, telephone, rail or similar systems located above, below or on an area of land which has been dedicated or deeded for public use;
(b) public utility towers and poles, television and radio or other communication aerials and towers, except for loads resulting from those located on or attached to buildings;
(c) flood control, dams for public water supply, hydroelectric dams and their related structures, not including buildings;
(d) mechanical or other equipment and appliances not specifically regulated by the codes;
(e) above-ground or below-ground bulk storage tanks not regulated under Part 6 of the Building Code or the National Farm Building Code of Canada, 1995, issued by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada;
(f) a building that is within the scope of the National Farm Building Code of Canada, 1995, issued by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada;
(g) free-standing signs;
(h) fences;
(i) retaining walls or exterior steps not attached to, and forming part of a building's construction;
(j) in respect of a building within the scope of Division B of Part 9 of the Building Code, interior and exterior non-structural material alterations and material repairs such as
(i) removing and replacing roofing with similar materials,
(ii) removing and replacing cladding with similar materials,
(iii) replacement or repair of drywall or other interior finish,
(iv) installation of additional insulation or replacement of insulation,
(v) replacement of a furnace or boiler,
(vi) installation or replacement of an air-conditioning unit or heat pump,
(vii) replacement of windows or doors, where there is no change in location or size of the window or door and the structural support for the opening is not affected,
(viii) installation or replacement of cabinets, shelving, millwork or flooring, and
(ix) waterproofing or damp-proofing of foundation walls or repair or replacement of foundation drainage;
(k) a building used for a resource use as that term is defined in the Subdivision and Development Regulations (EC693/00) made under the Planning Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. P-8, where the occupant load is expected to be not more than one person for each 40 square metres of floor area during normal use; (l) an accessory building not greater than 20 square meters in area;
(m) a single-storey exterior wooden deck for residential use that is less than 600 millimetres above ground level and less than 55 square metres in area and does not support a roof;
(n) a tent with a floor or ground area of less than 223 square metres that is erected for a temporary purpose;
(o) in respect of a building within the scope of Division B of Part 3 of the Building Code, interior and exterior non-structural material repairs or maintenance with a monetary value of $10,000 or less. (EC177/20)
For information on Building Codes Regulations, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/b05-1-1-building_code_act_building_code_regulations.pdf.
For the Provincial Building Permit application and submission process, please contact the Land Division, Department of Agriculture and Land;
Email: landsdivision@gov.pe.ca
Tel: 902-368-5590
PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT APPLICATIONS
1. Pick up subdivision permit application:
a) At the Municipal Office in the North Shore Community Centre 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday.
b) Requesting an application by calling the Municipal Office at (902) 672-2600, by emailing administrator@northshorepei.ca or by visiting the website www.stanhopecovehead.pe.ca, printing the application and dropping or mailing the document to the Municipal Office. Completed scanned applications can also be emailed to the Administrator at administrator@northshorepei.ca
c) Or by mailing a request for the document to:
Administrator, Rural Municipality of North Shore
2120 Covehead Road
York, PE C0A 1P0
2. Submit the application to the Municipality for consideration. Also, we only accept applications which have the appropriate subdivision permit fee (see below) attached. The process will vary depending on the sub-division request. Click to see Section in the Bylaw dealing with subdivision of land.
Procedure for Watercourse Alteration Permits
Residents are advised that the Province requires permits for any alterations affecting watercourses, wetlands, buffer zones or shorelines along the bays. Types of activities requiring permits include but are not limited to ......
. Bridge Construction/Maintenance . Wharf/Breakwater . Water Withdrawal
. Culvert Installation/Maintenance . Construct a Slipway . Impoundment Maintenance
. Wetland Alteration . Shoreline Erosion Control . Construct a By-Pass Pond
. Stream Enhancement . Dredging
. Construct/Maintain Sediment Trap . Temporary Watercourse Crossing
. Tree Cutting/Landscaping in a Buffer Zone . Operate Heavy Equipment or a Motor Vehicle
. Other –e.g. stairs to shores
Forms may be downloaded at www.gov.pe.ca/forms/pdf/548.pdf
Applications must be sent to:
Watercourse/Wetland Alteration Supervisor Application No:_____________
Water Management Division
Environment, Energy and Forestry
PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368 5052; Fax: (902) 368-5830
www.gov.pe.ca/
Permits/Sub-divisions/Rezoning:
Submit a development permit with payment to be reviewed to the Municipal Office at the North Shore Community Centre, 2120 Covehead Road. Please review the documents below to ensure you have everything ready to submit.
Click for Development Permit Application
Click for Subdivision Permit Application
Click for Excavation Pit Permit Application
Click for Rezoning Request Form
Click for Permit Fee Schedule
In accordance with section 2.4 of the Community of North Shore 2014 Land Use Bylaw, no person shall:
- change the use of a parcel of land or a structure;
- commence any development;
- construct or replace any structure;
- make structural alterations to any structure;
- make any water or sewer connection;
- make any underground installation such as a septic tank, a fuel tank, a foundation wall or the like;
- move or demolish any structure;
- construct a driveway;
- place, dump any fill or other material over 10 cubic metres; or
- subdivide or consolidate a parcel or parcels of land;
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Complete, or have your building contractor complete on your behalf, the development permit application form and submit with payment based on the fee schedule cash, cheque (made out to the Rural Municipality of North Shore) or e-transfer is accepted.
2. Septic System If the structure you are erecting requires a new or expanded septic system, you will require an Sewage Disposal System Registration Form completed by a licensed septic contractor and registered with the PEI Planning Lands Division at 31 Gordon Drive, Charlottetown Arrange with a contractor to complete the required form and to pay the required fee on your behalf.
(** Note: a development permit will not be issued until an on-site sewage disposal system form has been registered with the Province).
3. Site Plan and Elevation Plan, Section 2.8 of the 2014 Landuse Bylaw requires an elevation plan completed by a licensed surveyor, landscape architect or engineer for any permanent structure. A site Plan is also required for your development and may be completed on the Elevation plan.
4. Driveway Access If you require a new culvert to your property or if your property fronts on a seasonal road, you will require an Entranceway Permit. Have your building contractor go to either:
a) the PEI Transportation & Public Works, 3rd floor Jones Bldg, 11 Kent St., Charlottetown, or
b) the Government Garage (corner of Park St. And Riverside Drive, Charlottetown), to complete the required form and to pay the required fee.
5. 911 Signage If your new structure requires a civic address, fill out the online Civic Address form:
www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/apply-civic-address
All properties that fall within provincial civic addressing (most rural areas) are required by law under the Emergency 911 Act to display the number using a standardized blue reflective civic number sign. This means that every building in the Municipality of North Shore that has been assigned a civic number should be displaying this type of civic number sign. Some properties under provincial civic addressing may also be displaying additional signs, such as the numbers that are included in rural mail box kits, hardware store numbering kits, etc., however, the legislation mandates that they must also have the standardized blue reflective sign clearly posted.
6. Attach a copy of the approved on-site sewage disposal system registration, entranceway permit (if required) and culvert permit (if required) to the completed development permit application form. Attach a cheque for the appropriate building permit fee (Fee schedule).
a) drop the documents off at the North Shore Municipal Office, 2120 Covehead Road 8:30 am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday or in the drop box at the side of the Community Centre after hours.
b) applications can be scanned and emailed to administrator@northshorepei.ca
c) or mail the documents to:
Administrator, Rural Municipality of North Shore
2120 Covehead Road
York, PE C0A 1P0
*Note: Failure to complete any of the above-noted forms (as required), could result in a delay in the issuance of your building permit. Please make sure that you, or your building contractor on your behalf, have provided all relevant information requested on the forms, paid all required fees and received all required permits.
**Note: Please be advised that there may be existing restrictive covenants in place within subdivisions. For information on any covenants that may apply please contact the respective Homeowners Association. The Official Plan does not enforce covenants. You also need to be aware that most of the roads in the municipality are "private roads". You can find information on the implications of building on "private roads" in the Planning section of our web site.
If all documentation, etc. is in order, you should receive your approved development permit within approximately 2 weeks of receipt of the completed building permit application.
PROVINCIAL BUILDING PERMIT
In addition to being issued a Development Permit by the Rural Municipality of North Shore, you are required to apply for the Provincial Building Permit before embarking on any development, except for developments described below that are exempted from the building regulations and Codes;
(a) sewage, water, electrical, telephone, rail or similar systems located above, below or on an area of land which has been dedicated or deeded for public use;
(b) public utility towers and poles, television and radio or other communication aerials and towers, except for loads resulting from those located on or attached to buildings;
(c) flood control, dams for public water supply, hydroelectric dams and their related structures, not including buildings;
(d) mechanical or other equipment and appliances not specifically regulated by the codes;
(e) above-ground or below-ground bulk storage tanks not regulated under Part 6 of the Building Code or the National Farm Building Code of Canada, 1995, issued by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada;
(f) a building that is within the scope of the National Farm Building Code of Canada, 1995, issued by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada;
(g) free-standing signs;
(h) fences;
(i) retaining walls or exterior steps not attached to, and forming part of a building's construction;
(j) in respect of a building within the scope of Division B of Part 9 of the Building Code, interior and exterior non-structural material alterations and material repairs such as
(i) removing and replacing roofing with similar materials,
(ii) removing and replacing cladding with similar materials,
(iii) replacement or repair of drywall or other interior finish,
(iv) installation of additional insulation or replacement of insulation,
(v) replacement of a furnace or boiler,
(vi) installation or replacement of an air-conditioning unit or heat pump,
(vii) replacement of windows or doors, where there is no change in location or size of the window or door and the structural support for the opening is not affected,
(viii) installation or replacement of cabinets, shelving, millwork or flooring, and
(ix) waterproofing or damp-proofing of foundation walls or repair or replacement of foundation drainage;
(k) a building used for a resource use as that term is defined in the Subdivision and Development Regulations (EC693/00) made under the Planning Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. P-8, where the occupant load is expected to be not more than one person for each 40 square metres of floor area during normal use; (l) an accessory building not greater than 20 square meters in area;
(m) a single-storey exterior wooden deck for residential use that is less than 600 millimetres above ground level and less than 55 square metres in area and does not support a roof;
(n) a tent with a floor or ground area of less than 223 square metres that is erected for a temporary purpose;
(o) in respect of a building within the scope of Division B of Part 3 of the Building Code, interior and exterior non-structural material repairs or maintenance with a monetary value of $10,000 or less. (EC177/20)
For information on Building Codes Regulations, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/b05-1-1-building_code_act_building_code_regulations.pdf.
For the Provincial Building Permit application and submission process, please contact the Land Division, Department of Agriculture and Land;
Email: landsdivision@gov.pe.ca
Tel: 902-368-5590
PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT APPLICATIONS
1. Pick up subdivision permit application:
a) At the Municipal Office in the North Shore Community Centre 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday.
b) Requesting an application by calling the Municipal Office at (902) 672-2600, by emailing administrator@northshorepei.ca or by visiting the website www.stanhopecovehead.pe.ca, printing the application and dropping or mailing the document to the Municipal Office. Completed scanned applications can also be emailed to the Administrator at administrator@northshorepei.ca
c) Or by mailing a request for the document to:
Administrator, Rural Municipality of North Shore
2120 Covehead Road
York, PE C0A 1P0
2. Submit the application to the Municipality for consideration. Also, we only accept applications which have the appropriate subdivision permit fee (see below) attached. The process will vary depending on the sub-division request. Click to see Section in the Bylaw dealing with subdivision of land.
Procedure for Watercourse Alteration Permits
Residents are advised that the Province requires permits for any alterations affecting watercourses, wetlands, buffer zones or shorelines along the bays. Types of activities requiring permits include but are not limited to ......
. Bridge Construction/Maintenance . Wharf/Breakwater . Water Withdrawal
. Culvert Installation/Maintenance . Construct a Slipway . Impoundment Maintenance
. Wetland Alteration . Shoreline Erosion Control . Construct a By-Pass Pond
. Stream Enhancement . Dredging
. Construct/Maintain Sediment Trap . Temporary Watercourse Crossing
. Tree Cutting/Landscaping in a Buffer Zone . Operate Heavy Equipment or a Motor Vehicle
. Other –e.g. stairs to shores
Forms may be downloaded at www.gov.pe.ca/forms/pdf/548.pdf
Applications must be sent to:
Watercourse/Wetland Alteration Supervisor Application No:_____________
Water Management Division
Environment, Energy and Forestry
PO Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368 5052; Fax: (902) 368-5830
www.gov.pe.ca/
Permits/Sub-divisions/Rezoning:
Submit a development permit with payment to be reviewed to the Municipal Office at the North Shore Community Centre, 2120 Covehead Road. Please review the documents below to ensure you have everything ready to submit.
Click for Development Permit Application
Click for Subdivision Permit Application
Click for Excavation Pit Permit Application
Click for Rezoning Request Form
Click for Permit Fee Schedule