Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia - Where History Meets Opportunity

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Policies and By-laws

Naming Roads

September 14th, 2016

The purpose of this Bylaw is to ensure that a sound process is in place for the naming of streets and places within the Town, that takes into account heritage…Read more >

Municipal Planning Strategy Amendments

September 14th, 2016

This policy will guide the processing of Municipal Planning Strategy Amendments. This clarification is required as MPS amendments are initiated at the discretion of Council, as opposed to Land Use…Read more >

Establishing the Municipal Effectiveness Advisory Committee

September 14th, 2016

The mandate of the Municipal Effectiveness Advisory Committee is to provide a plan that will examine ways to reduce ‘red tape’ for its citizens and the business community and review…Read more >

Low Income Tax Exemption

September 14th, 2016

This policy is to help out persons who own and live in their principal residence and meet the certain low income criteria to make them eligible for the tax exemption….Read more >

Logo Usage

September 14th, 2016

This policy has been developed to ensure the impact of the Town of Annapolis Royal (Town) Logo on the Town’s identity is not compromised by alterations or distortions when it…Read more >

Limits of Authority for the CAO

September 14th, 2016

The purpose of this policy is to confirm limits of authority for the CAO. Limits of Authority for CAO Policy- Signed

Invasive Alien Species

September 14th, 2016

In May 2008, the Town of Annapolis Royal approached the Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP) to propose ways in which the Town might incorporate invasive alien species (IAS) into its…Read more >

Influenza Pandemic Personnel

September 14th, 2016

Recognizing that in the event of a declared influenza pandemic, the current sick leave policy may not address the needs of the Town’s employees, the Town of Annapolis Royal has…Read more >

Idling Control

September 14th, 2016

The purpose of this policy is to limit green house gas emissions that have negative affects on local, regional and global climate and air quality and, as such, constitute a…Read more >

Heat Pump and Solar Panel Approval

September 14th, 2016

The Heat Pump and Solar Panel Approval policy of the Town of Annapolis Royal works to ensure the prompt and effective time to approve an application for heat pumps and…Read more >