Zoning & land use — Pictou, Nova Scotia

What can I build? Do I need a development permit?

Town of Pictou has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Sub-Division By-Law adopted bylaw

Governs land subdivision within the Town of Pictou; adopted by Council 22 May 2012, effective 18 Jul 2012.

Towns of Pictou, Stellarton, and Trenton (Common) Land Use By-Law adopted bylaw

Inter-municipal Land Use By-Law for Pictou, Stellarton and Trenton; replaces the 2016 common LUB. Town of Pictou second reading 23 Sep 2024. Covers zoning, tourist/guest-home definitions and parking; STR use handled here per NS STRRA.

Machine-readable: zoning.json · Official website: https://www.townofpictou.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Zoning & land use across Canada