Municipal Bylaw Review – Public Feedback Invited
May 23, 2025
The Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness Seeks Public Feedback Regarding Municipal Bylaw Review
The Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness is considering the repeal of three municipal bylaws as part of an ongoing bylaw modernization process. If approved, the following bylaws will be officially repealed:
I. Bylaw Respecting the Repeal of Bylaw 14 – Tax on Commencing Business
Current: New businesses are required to pay a $50 administration fee when opening within the municipality.
Proposed Change: This fee will no longer be required. The municipality no longer charges to open a business in the County. Business registration is done by the Province via Registry of Joint Stocks.
II. Bylaw Respecting the Repeal of Bylaw 22 – Improvement Changes
Current: Property owners are responsible for 50% of the costs related to the installation of permanent curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or pavement, with the municipality covering the other 50%, based on property frontage.
Proposed Change: This bylaw is outdated and no longer relevant to the municipality. In addition, some provisions overlap and are now covered under the Capital Cost of Sidewalk Construction Policy.
III. Bylaw Respecting the Repeal of Bylaw 46 – Amendment to the Service Fees for Payment Cards
Current: Service fees are charged when municipal payments (e.g., property taxes, water bills) are made by credit card.
Proposed Change: These service fees are not required as credit cards are processed by a third-party vendor. Therefore, the bylaw is no longer required as any service fee is charged direct to the payee.
Public Input Welcome
Council invites public input on these proposed changes. Residents may provide written or oral submissions—either in support or opposition—at the next Regular Meeting of Council:
Thursday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, Municipality of Inverness County Administration Building
375 Main Street, Port Hood.
Written submissions must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4 to:
Debbie Nicholson
PO Box 179
Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Email: Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca
Copies of the bylaws are available online at invernesscounty.ca/government/bylaws/ and in print at the Municipal Administration Building during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday).
This notice is published in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 168.
Notice of Second Reading: By-Law 52
NOTICE OF SECOND READING
Proposed Adoption of By-Law for the Municipality of the County of Inverness
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness will consider the adoption of the following By-Law:
By-Law No. 52:
By-Law to authorize the voting by telephone/internet for the 2022 Special Municipal Election for the District 1 Councillor
The purpose of By-Law No. 52 is to allow voting by telephone and internet for the 2022 Special Municipal Election for the District 1 Councillor.
On December 2, 2021, Council accepted and approved First Reading of the above By-Law.
The motion to adopt By-Law No. 52 will be presented to Council for Second and Final Reading at the Regular Council Meeting on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 3:00pm in Council Chambers located at 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS, BOE 2W0.
A copy of By-Law No. 52: By-Law to authorize the voting by telephone/internet for the 2022 Special Municipal Election for the District 1 Councillor can be inspected online by visiting www.invernesscounty.ca or at the office of the Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3501.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: By-Law Amendment
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
By-Law Amendment for the Municipality of the County of Inverness
Please take notice that Council of the Municipality of the County of Inverness intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, to amend:
By-Law 30: Capital Cost of Sewer and Water
The amendment is to add Section 14 (m), which reads “In the area served by the Inverness Sewer and Water System, namely Silverwood Lane, the frontage rate is hereby set at $47.77 per lineal foot for sewer and water.”
A copy of the proposed by-law amendment can be inspected online by clicking this link or at the office of the
Municipality of the County of Inverness, 375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) to the by-law amendment can be made before Council at the Public Hearing to be held:
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
1:00 pm in Council Chambers
375 Main St., Port Hood, NS
Please also take notice that the Public Hearing will be followed by a regular meeting of Municipal Council at 1:30 pm on December 3rd, 2020 at the same location. Second Reading of this By-Law will be given at this time.
If you have any further questions, please call 902-787-3500.