CBRM Land Use By-law (July 2023), including amendments adopted by Council May 13 2025. Regulates permitted uses, lot standards, and development across all zones. No exact original adoption day stated in the document.
Zoning & land use — Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Regional municipality of Cape Breton has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.
CBRM Subdivision By-law No. S-500 (2023), adopted by Council under the Municipal Government Act. Governs subdivision and consolidation of land. No exact adoption day stated in the document.
CBRM Municipal Planning Strategy (July 2023) underpinning the Land Use By-law; the statutory policy document, not a by-law itself. No exact adoption day stated.