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

Building? You will need a Civic Address, culvert, and septic/water tests.  Here are links to help you out:


Building Information re: Septic/Driveway
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911 Signage   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.
Apply for a Civic Address 
911 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
PO BOX 911, CHARLOTTETOWN, PE C1A 7L9
Tel: (902) 894-0385  Fax: (902) 368-6362
- or download form
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REQUIREMENT FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

In accordance with section 2.4 of the Community of North Shore 2014 Land Use Bylaw, no person shall:

a) construct, erect, demolish, change the exterior dimensions of, or construct an apartment within any building or structure
b) change the use of any land or existing building or structure, or expand the existing use of a building or structure to the extent that it will require the provision of new or expanded services by the Community; or
c)move within or into the Community any building or structure,

without applying for and receiving a permit from the Community's Development Officer prior to commencing any construction, erection, demolition, movement, change of use or site excavation.

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 or cheque is accepted.
Building Permit Form to download or PDF
Sub-division Permit Form to download or MSWord

2. Septic System If the structure you are erecting requires a new or expanded septic system, you will require an On-site Sewage Disposal System Permit from the Building & Development Section at 31 Gordon Drive, Charlottetown (902-368-4867) for a list of on-site sewage disposal system contractors. Arrange with a contractor to complete the required form and to pay the required fee on your behalf.
(** Note: a building permit will not be issued until an on-site sewage disposal system permit has been paid for and issued).

3. If you require a new culvert to your property, 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.

4. 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. If your new structure requires a civic address, fill out the enclosed Civic Address form and mail it to:
Apply for a Civic Address - or download Form
911 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
PO BOX 911
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE C1A 7L9
Tel: (902) 894-0385
Fax: (902) 368-6362

You should receive a letter within approximately 2 weeks indicating your new civic address. You must then take that number to the nearest sign shop and have them make a civic number sign, which must then be erected in accordance with the Provincial regulations mailed to you.

6. Attach a copy of the approved on-site sewage disposal system permit, entranceway permit (if required) and culvert permit (if required) to the completed building permit application form. Attach a cheque made out to the Rural Municipality of North Shore 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) or applications can be scanned and emailed to administrator@northshorepei.ca
c) mail the documents to:

Administrator, Community 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 building permit within approximately 2 weeks of receipt of the completed building permit application.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION PERMIT APPLICATIONS

1. Pick up subdivision permit application, by either: 
a) Go Municipal Office in the North Shore Community Centre 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Wednesday.

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, Community of North Shore
2120 Covehead Road 
York, PE C0A 1P0

2. Submit the application to the Community 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.  Section in the Bylaw dealing with subdivision of land.

Subdivision Permit fees: $100 per lot plus any associated costs (public notices, survey plans, postings etc.).


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.  The Permit Fee Schedule can be found at the bottom of this page.

Click for Development Permit
Click for Subdivision Permit
Click for Excavation Pit Permit
Click for Rezoning Request Form

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