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More Support to Protect Coastal Properties, Communities
Coastal communities and property owners now have more tools and resources to protect themselves from the effects of climate change.
The Province released new example municipal land-use planning bylaws today, April 15, to help municipalities regulate development along the coast to safeguard homes and communities. The example bylaws were informed by ongoing consultation with the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities and the municipalities they represent.
“Today marks another step forward in safeguarding coastal communities and homes,” said Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. “We need to rethink how and where we build to keep ourselves, our homes and communities safe and sustainable in the face of global climate change. Municipal leadership and regulatory oversight are key as municipalities have jurisdiction for zoning, land-use planning and buildings permits. Our government will continue to listen to, and support, municipalities every step of the way as we work together to protect our coastal way of life.”
The example bylaws provide flexible options that municipalities can use to regulate development and building along the coast to protect homes, buildings and other infrastructure from coastal flooding, erosion and rising sea levels. |Read more|