Zoning & land use — West Hants, Nova Scotia

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Regional municipality of West Hants has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

WH Subdivision By-law (Council-approved May 13, 2008; as amended November 26, 2019) adopted bylaw

Regulates the subdivision of land in the West Hants area. Document title page: Approved by Council May 13, 2008, Effective June 26, 2008, As Amended November 26, 2019. Sets standards for lot creation, servicing, and plan of subdivision approval.

West Hants Land Use By-law (Council-approved May 13, 2008; consolidated to May 13, 2026) adopted bylaw

Land Use By-law for the West Hants area (rural areas and growth centres). Document title page: Approved by Council May 13, 2008, Effective June 26, 2008, Amended to May 13, 2026. Establishes zoning districts, permitted uses, and development standards.

West Hants Municipal Planning Strategy (Council-approved May 13, 2008; consolidated to May 13, 2025) adopted bylaw

Policy document guiding land use planning in the West Hants area; enables the land use by-law. Document title page: Approved by Council May 13, 2008, Effective June 26, 2008, Amended to May 13, 2025.

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