Tourist Accommodations Registration Act Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations–amendment
N.S. Reg. 176/2024
Nova Scotia — Gazette
In force date of regulations: As of November 28, 2023*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. A regulation comes into force on the date it is filed unless the regulation states that it comes into force on a later date, or the Act that the regulation is made under authorizes the regulation to come into force on a date earlier than the date it was filed or authorizes another method of coming into force. *Date that subsections 3(4) and (5) of
Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,
An Act to Amend
Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act, were proclaimed in force. Volume 48, No. 18 September 6, 2024
Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Published by Authority Contents Act Reg. No. Page Environment Act Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard Adoption Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181/2024 465 Financial Measures
(2024) Act Proclamation of Act, S. 111, S.N.S. 2024, c. 3–S. 2 to 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183/2024 466 Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178/2024 458 Planning Appeals Non-Substantive Matters Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179/2024 463 Trusted-Partner Program Bylaw Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180/2024 464 Income Tax Act Personal Income Tax Indexation Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184/2024 467 Municipal Elections Act Municipal Elections Act Forms–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176/2024 454 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177/2024 458 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182/2024 466
Summary Proceedings Act
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186/2024 469 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187/2024 471 Tourist Accommodations Registration Act Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185/2024 468 453
N.S. Reg. 176/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 N.S. Reg. 176/2024 Made: August 14, 2024 Filed: August 14, 2024 Municipal Elections Act Forms–amendment Order dated August 14, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to
Section 167 of the Municipal Elections Act In the matter of
Section 167 of
Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the regulations respecting Municipal Elections Act forms made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Order I, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 167 of
Chapter 300 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Elections Act, hereby amend the regulations respecting Municipal Elections Act forms, N.S. Reg. 84/1997, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-469 dated July 15, 1997, by repealing Form 11B and substituting the attached Form 11B. This order is effective on and after the date that
Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2023, the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act, is proclaimed in force. Dated and made August 14, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd.
John Lohr Honourable John Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Form 11B: Nomination Paper (Conseil scolaire acadien provincial) (Section 44) (Section 18, Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act) District__________________________________________ (name) We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the amended list of electors for the municipality shown opposite each name, nominate: ___________________________________________________________ of (name) ______________________________________________________________________________________, (civic address) _______________________________________________ __________________________________ (postal code) _______________________________________________________________________________________ (include mailing address if different than civic address) 454
N.S. Reg. 176/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 as a candidate for the office of ____________________________ for the election to be held on the ____________ day of __________________________________, __________________. (Note: Nominators to sign below and also to sign “Statement of Nominators”.) Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality _______________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality _______________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality _______________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality _______________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality _______________________ __________________________________________________________ _________________________ Signature Note: 1.
These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the CSAP candidate. 2. Nomination forms are open for inspection by the public once signed by the Returning Officer. Statement of Nominators Under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act, only an “entitled person” may nominate a candidate for election as a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. “Entitled person” is defined to mean an entitled parent or a person who, not being an entitled parent, would be an entitled parent if the person were a parent. 455
N.S. Reg. 176/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act, an “entitled parent” is defined to mean a parent who is a Canadian citizen AND (
a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR (
b) who received primary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language education program; OR (
c) of whom any child has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language education program (note that the definition of “parent” does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child).
I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition. ___________________________________ _______________________________ Name (please print) Signature ___________________________________ _______________________________ Name (please print) Signature ___________________________________ _______________________________ Name (please print) Signature ___________________________________ _______________________________ Name (please print) Signature ___________________________________ _______________________________ Name (please print) Signature Statement of Candidate Under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act, only an “entitled person” may be a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. “Entitled person” is defined to mean an entitled parent or a person who, not being an entitled parent, would be an entitled parent if the person were a parent.
Under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act, an “entitled parent” is defined to mean a parent who is a Canadian citizen AND (
a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR (
b) who received primary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language education program; OR (
c) of whom any child has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language education program (note that the definition of “parent” does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child). I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition. ____________________________________ Candidate (Note: This Statement must be signed by the candidate; it cannot be signed by the official agent.) 456
N.S. Reg. 176/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate I swear (or solemnly affirm) that: 1. I (The candidate), __________________________________________, consent (
s) to the nomination. (name as it should appear on the ballot paper) 2. I am (The candidate is) a Canadian citizen. 3. I am (The candidate is) of the full age of eighteen years. 4. I have (The candidate has) been ordinarily resident in the electoral district for a period of six months preceding nomination day or the day of appointment, and continue(
s) to so reside. 5. I have (The candidate has) not been convicted of any corrupt practice or bribery under the Municipal Elections Act within the ten years preceding nomination day. 6. I have (The candidate has) read and I understand (the candidate understands) all the provisions of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act related to the disqualifications of a person from being nominated or to serve as a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and none of those reasons for disqualification apply to me (the candidate). 7.
I understand (The candidate understands) that a list of electors is permitted to be used for election purposes and for no other purposes and that it is not to be open for inspection, disposed of or sold. 8. I understand (The candidate understands) that, within 7 days following the election, all copies of the list of electors in my (the candidate’
s) possession must be returned and all electronic copies must be returned, destroyed or deleted. I further understand (The candidate understands) that if I fail (the candidate fails) to do so, I forfeit (the candidate forfeits) any candidate’s deposit to which I (the candidate) might otherwise be entitled to receive. 9. I (The candidate) will accept the office of the member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial if elected. 10. I (The candidate) appoint(s) ____________________________ of ________________________________ (name) (address) as my (the candidate’
s) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act. Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________________ in the County of ______________________________ this ___________ day of _______________________ _______________, before me ___________________________________ _____________________________________ Authorized Administrator of Oath Candidate (or Agent if authorized (See
Section 146) and the authorization is attached) Receipt Received from the above-named candidate or from the candidate’s agent on the candidate’s behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of __________________________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _____________________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act. 457
N.S. Reg. 176/2024 - 178/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Dated at ______________________ this__________ day of _____________________, _____. _______________________________ Returning Officer (A translation of this form is available in French.) N.S. Reg. 177/2024 Made: August 15, 2024 Filed: August 15, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 15, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette
Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 178/2024 Made: August 20, 2024 Filed: August 21, 2024 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated August 20, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to
Section 229 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of
Section 229 of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under
Section 229 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 229 of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby amend the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs 458
N.S. Reg. 178/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made August 20, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under subsection 229(4) of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter The Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019, are amended by adding the following
Section immediately after
Section 4: Mandatory content related to housing supply 4A
(1) In this Section, “regional centre” means the area of the Municipality identified as the regional centre on the map attached as Appendix A; “urban service area” means the area of the Municipality identified as the urban service area on the map attached as Appendix B.
(2) In addition to the requirements prescribed in subsection 229(1) of the Charter and
Section 4, a municipal planning strategy must do all of the following to address the issue of housing supply: (
a) include a statement of policy that expressly recognizes that the Province and, in particular, the Municipality are experiencing a housing shortage crisis and specifies that the most urgent priority in municipal land-use planning, regulation and development approval is to rapidly increase the supply of housing in the Municipality; (
b) require that priority be given to increasing the supply of safe, sustainable and affordable housing in the Municipality over other interests identified in the municipal planning strategy for the purposes of all processes, approvals and decisions made under the municipal planning strategy; (
c) permit residential uses in all zones, except for all of the following: (
i) areas zoned for industrial, military, park, transportation reserve and utility uses, (ii) zones intended to protect the environment, water supply, floodplains or another similar interest; (
d) require that the Municipality share with the Province the information used by the 459
N.S. Reg. 178/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Municipality to identify, fund,
schedule and deploy the infrastructure to develop an adequate supply of housing to support anticipated population growth; (
e) provide for the adoption of a secondary municipal planning strategy and the implementation of a land-use by-law for the area of the Municipality identified as the suburban area on the map attached as Appendix A, or a substantially similar area, no later than January 31, 2025; (
f) for developments enabled under the Municipality’s Conservation Design Development policies in the Regional Municipality Planning Strategy that begin construction before April 1, 2027, permit the following maximum densities: (
i) for a site serviced by groundwater, a maximum density of at least 0.4 units per gross hectare, and (ii) for a site serviced by central services, a maximum density of at least 0.4 units per gross hectare; (
g) not impose maximum height restrictions in a manner that negatively affects the density of residential buildings using mass timber or any other construction method; (
h) for residential buildings that begin construction before April 1, 2027, provide that no requirement related to unit mix applies; (
i) provide that no requirement for on-site parking applies to residential uses within the urban service area; (
j) for multi-unit residential buildings that begin construction before April 1, 2027, not require that the ground floor consist of more than 20% commercial space; (
k) permit temporary housing in non-permanent structures as a use in all zones where it can be safely established to allow employees to live on or near their worksite during a work assignment for a period of time that can be reasonably tied to the duration of the project and that is explicitly set out in the development permit; (
l) permit manufactured housing, including modified shipping containers converted into housing, in all residential zones.
(3) The requirements outlined in subsection (2) must be implemented no later than December 31, 2024. 460
N.S. Reg. 178/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Appendix A: Regional Centre 461
N.S. Reg. 178/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Appendix B: Urban Service Area 462
N.S. Reg. 179/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 N.S. Reg. 179/2024 Made: August 20, 2024 Filed: August 21, 2024 Planning Appeals Non-Substantive Matters Regulations Order dated August 20, 2024 Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to
Section 251A of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of
Section 251A of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of new regulations prescribing non-substantive matters for the purpose of planning appeals made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under
Section 251A of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 251A of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby make new regulations prescribing non-substantive matters for the purpose of planning appeals, in the form set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made August 20, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Non-Substantive Matters for the Purpose of Planning Appeals made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under
Section 251A of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Planning Appeals Non-Substantive Matters Regulations. Non-substantive matters prescribed 2 For the purposes of
Section 251A of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, each of the following is prescribed as a non-substantive matter in respect of a residential development: (
a) colour; (
b) the material to be used for cladding; 463
N.S. Reg. 179/2024 - 180/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 (
c) fenestration; (
d) landscaping. N.S. Reg. 180/2024 Made: August 20, 2024 Filed: August 21, 2024 Trusted-Partner Program Bylaw Regulations Order dated August 20, 2024 Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to
Section 219B of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of
Section 219B of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of new regulations respecting a trusted-partner program bylaw made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under
Section 219B of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 219B of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby make new regulations respecting a trusted partner program bylaw, in the form set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made August 20, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting a Trusted-Partner Program Bylaw made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under
Section 219B of
Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Trusted-Partner Program Bylaw Regulations. Date for bylaw adoption 2 The Municipality must adopt a bylaw under
Section 219B of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter by the date identified in the written notice provided to the Municipality by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 464
N.S. Reg. 181/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 N.S. Reg. 181/2024 Made: January 31, 2024 Filed: August 21, 2024 Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard Adoption Regulations Order dated January 31, 2024 Regulations made by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change pursuant to clause 8A(1)(
c) of the Environment Act In the matter of clause 8A(1)(
c) of
Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act -and- In the matter of regulations respecting the adoption of the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard made by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change under clause 8A(1)(
c) of the Environment Act Order I, Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 8A(1)(
c) of
Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, hereby make regulations adopting the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard, as amended or replaced from time to time, as a standard setting out the minimum reporting and compliance requirements for the prescribed regulated facilities in the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Regulations, in the form set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, effective on and after January 1, 2023. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on January 31, 2024. sgd. T. Halman Honourable Timothy Halman Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Adoption of the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard made by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change under clause 8A(1)(
c) of
Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard Adoption Regulations. Adopted standard 2 The Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Standard developed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, as amended or replaced from time to time, is adopted by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change under clause 8A(1)(
c) of the Environment Act as a standard setting out the minimum reporting and compliance requirements for the prescribed regulated facilities in the Output-Based Pricing System Reporting and Compliance Regulations. 465
N.S. Reg. 181/2024 - 183/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Public availability 3 The standard adopted by these regulations must be available to the public, clearly identifying amendments and effective dates, as follows: (
a) on the Department of Environment and Climate Change’s website; (
b) at the offices of the Department of Environment and Climate Change, which, as of the date these regulations are in force, is at 1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085, Halifax, Nova Scotia. N.S. Reg. 182/2024 Made: August 22, 2024 Filed: August 22, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 22, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette
Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 183/2024 Made: August 22, 2024 Filed: August 22, 2024 Proclamation of Act, S. 111, S.N.S. 2024, c. 3–S. 2 to 8 Order in Council 2024-325 dated August 22, 2024 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to
Section 111 of the Financial Measures
(2024) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated August 8, 2024, pursuant to
Section 111 of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2024, the Financial Measures
(2024) Act, and subsection 3(7) of
Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 2 to 8 of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2024, the Financial Measures
(2024) Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2024. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. 466
N.S. Reg. 183/2024 - 184/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 To all [to] whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation
Whereas in and by
Section 111 of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2024, the Financial Measures
(2024) Act, it is enacted as follows: 111 Sections 2 to 9, 20 to 27, 37 to 39, 45 to 53 and 72 to 74, subsections 86(1) to (4) and (7), 87(2) and (4) and 92(2) and (3), Sections 102 to 104 and 107 to 110 have effect on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And
Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 2 to 8 of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2024, the Financial Measures
(2024) Act, do come into force on and not before Sectember 30, 2024; Now Know Ye That We, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 2 to 8 of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2024, the Financial Measures
(2024) Act, do come into force on and not before September 30, 2024, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. In Testimony Whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Our Trusty and Well Beloved, Arthur J. LeBlanc, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, one of Our Counsel learned in the law in the Province of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia.
Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 22nd day of August in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-four and in the Second year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S.
Reg. 184/2024 Made: August 22, 2024 Filed: August 22, 2024 Personal Income Tax Indexation Regulations Order in Council 2024-326 dated August 22, 2024 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 80(1) of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated August 12, 2024, and pursuant to subsection 80(1) of
Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting personal income tax indexation, in the form set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after August 22, 2024. 467
N.S. Reg. 184/2024 - 185/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Personal Income Tax Indexation made by the Governor in Council under subsection 80(1) of
Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Personal Income Tax Indexation Regulations. Definition 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Income Tax Act. Consumer price index amount 3
(1) For the purposes of clause 22A(2)(
b) of the Act, the consumer price index amount is 1 of the following: (
a) if approved by the Governor in Council, the amount determined by the following formula: A ÷ B - 1 in which A= the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending August 31 before the taxation year B = the consumer price index for the 12-month period preceding the period described in “A”; (
b) an amount determined by the Governor in Council.
(2) If the formula in clause (1)(
a) results in a negative number, the result is deemed to be nil.
(3) The consumer price index for any 12-month period is determined by calculating the sum of the all-items consumer price indices, not seasonally adjusted, for each month in the period, dividing the sum by 12, and rounding the result to the nearest one-thousandth, or if equidistant, rounding to the higher one-thousandth. N.S. Reg. 185/2024 Made: August 22, 2024 Filed: August 22, 2024 Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2024-330 dated August 22, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to
Section 6 of the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated August 20, 2024, and pursuant to
Section 6 of
Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Short-term Rentals Registration Act, is pleased to amend the Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations, N.S. Reg. 158/2024, 468
N.S. Reg. 185/2024 - 186/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2024-303 dated August 6, 2024, in the manner set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2024.
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations made by the Governor in Council under
Section 6 of
Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Short-term Rentals Registration Act Clause 2(2)(
b) of the Short-term Rentals Registration Regulations, N.S. Reg. 158/2024, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2024-303 dated August 6, 2024, is amended by striking out “45” and substituting “150”. N.S. Reg. 186/2024 Made: August 27, 2024 Filed: August 27, 2024
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated August 27, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of the
Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act I, Barbara Adams, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act, effective on and after the date of this order, hereby (
a) amend
Schedule M-1 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s “Passenger Vehicle for Hire By-law P-500” as
summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; and (
b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made Aug 27, 2024, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Barbara Adams Honourable Barbara Adams Attorney General and Minister of Justice 469
N.S. Reg. 186/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18
Schedule “A” Amendment to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act
Schedule M-1 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S.
Reg. 281/2011, made by Order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by striking out the heading “Taxi By-law” and items 1–16 under that heading and adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Responsible Animal Husbandry By-law”: Passenger Vehicle for Hire By-law - P-500: 1 Operating passenger vehicle for hire business without business operator’s licence 4(1) $352.50 2 Owning and operating taxi without valid taxi owner’s licence or taxi operator licence (specify) 5.1(1) $352.50 3 Failing to present valid taxi vehicle owner’s licence on demand 5.1(2) $352.50 4 Using taxi vehicle owner’s licence for vehicle not licensed as passenger vehicle for hire 5.1(7) $352.50 5 Owning and operating passenger vehicle for hire business without vehicle owner’s licence 5.2(1) $352.50 6 Failing to present valid vehicle owner’s licence on demand 5.2(2) $352.50 7 Licence owner failing to have valid insurance policy 6 $352.50 8 Failing to keep vehicle in clean, sanitary condition or in good repair (specify) 7(1) $237.50 9 Failing to have appropriate tires affixed (specify) 7(2) $352.50 10 Owner of vehicle failing to submit vehicle for inspection on demand of by-law enforcement officer or peace officer 7(3) $352.50 11 Failing to comply with taxi identification requirements (specify) 8 $352.50 12 Driving passenger vehicle for hire without valid operator’s licence 9(1) $352.50 13 Failing to present valid Nova Scotia drivers licence or CBRM vehicle operator’s licence (specify) on demand 9(2) $352.50 14 Driving vehicle as passenger vehicle for hire without valid vehicle operator’s licence 9(3) $352.50 15 Transferring vehicle operator’s licence to another person 9(10) $352.50 16 Operator failing to maintain clothing in neat and tidy condition while operating passenger vehicle for hire 10(1)b $237.50 17 Operator failing to act in orderly manner or soliciting (specify) while operating passenger vehicle for hire 10(1)c $352.50 18 Failing to notify office of manager of address change within 7 days 10(2) $352.50 19 Failing to keep log of all fares for 6 months 10(3) $352.50 20 Failing to produce log of fares upon request of by-law enforcement officer 10(3) $352.50 21 Failing to display vehicle operator’s licence while operating passenger vehicle for hire 10(4) $352.50 22 Operator or passenger smoking or vaping in licensed passenger vehicle for hire (specify) 10(5) $697.50 470
N.S. Reg. 186/2024 - 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 23 Operator failing to proceed by most direct route 11(1) $352.50 24 Operator picking up other passengers 11(2) $352.50 25 Taxi owner failing to provide taxi with approved taximeter in Sydney service area 14(1) $352.50 26 Taxi owner or operator transporting passengers for hire in Sydney service area without taximeter operating 14(3) $352.50 N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Made: August 27, 2024 Filed: August 27, 2024
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated August 27, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of the
Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act I, Barbara Adams, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (
a) amend
Schedule M-3 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Municipality of the County of Annapolis’s Electronic Voting Bylaw, Marketing Levy Bylaw and Solid Waste Resource Bylaw, and the Town of Bridgetown’s Skateboarding Bylaw, as
summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; (
b) repeal
Schedule M-16 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011; and (
c) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, is the out of court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made Aug 27, 2024, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Barbara Adams Honourable Barbara Adams Attorney General and Minister of Justice 471
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18
Schedule “A” Amendment to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act 1
Schedule M-3 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by repealing the heading “Alternative Voting By-law–C8” and items 1–8 under that heading. 2
Schedule M-3 to the regulations is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Livestock at Large By-law–A2”: Electronic Voting Bylaw–C8 1 Using another person’s PIN to vote or access voting system (specify) 18(1) $5872.50 2 Taking, seizing, or depriving elector of elector’s PIN (specify) 18(1) $5872.50 3 Selling, gifting, transferring, assigning or purchasing PIN (specify) 18(2) $5872.50 4 Interfering or attempting to interfere with (specify) elector casting internet or telephone ballot 19(1) $5872.50 5 Interfering or attempting to interfere with (specify) electronic voting 19(2) $5872.50 6 Attempting to ascertain name of candidate for whom elector is about to vote or has voted (specify) 19(3) $5872.50 7 Communicating or attempting to communicate (specify) information relating to candidate for whom elector has voted 20 $5872.50 3
Schedule M-3 to the regulations is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Mobile Home Park By-law–P1”: Marketing Levy Bylaw–C8 1 Operator failing to obtain certificate of registration first offence second or subsequent offence 6(1) $697.50 $1847.50 2 Operator failing to apply for registration on form provided first offence second or subsequent offence 6(2) $697.50 $1847.50 3 Operator failing to display registration certificate first offence second or subsequent offence 6(3) $697.50 $1847.50 4 Operator failing to amend certificate of registration to reflect change of address, business name or nature of accommodation first offence second or subsequent offence 6(4) $697.50 $1847.50 5 Operator failing to return certificate of registration upon closing or selling business first offence second or subsequent offence 6(5) $697.50 $1847.50 472
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 6 Operator failing to obtain replacement for lost or destroyed registration certificate first offence second or subsequent offence 6(6) $697.50 $1847.50 7 Operator failing to remit levies within 30 days first offence second or subsequent offence 7(1) $697.50 $1847.50 8 Operator failing to submit remittance form first offence second or subsequent offence 7(2) $697.50 $1847.50 9 Operator failing to submit remittance form (if no levy collected) first offence second or subsequent offence 7(3) $697.50 $1847.50 10 Operator failing to remit levy and submit remittance form within 15 days of business closure or sale first offence second or subsequent offence 7(4) $697.50 $1847.50 11 Operator failing to keep records of sales, levies collected and payment of levies first offence second or subsequent offence 8(1) $697.50 $1847.50 12 Operator failing to keep separate records of levies collected first offence second or subsequent offence 8(2) $697.50 $1847.50 13 Operator failing to retain records for 5 years first offence second or subsequent offence 8(3) $697.50 $1847.50 14 Person selling accommodation failing to show levy as separate item on receipt, invoice or other document first offence second or subsequent offence 8(4) $697.50 $1847.50 15 Failing to enable inspector to confirm collection and remittance of levy first offence second or subsequent offence 14 $697.50 $1847.50 16 Failing to furnish information required for inspection first offence second or subsequent offence 14 $697.50 $1847.50 17 Operator failing to remit levy and interest calculated by inspector within 30 days of receiving notice first offence second or subsequent offence 18 $697.50 $1847.50 4
Schedule M-3 to the regulations is amended by adding the following heading and item immediately before the heading “Waste Management By-law–S1”: Skateboarding Bylaw–Town of Bridgetown: 1 Operating skateboard on sidewalk, street or other public place (specify) 2 $134.00 5
Schedule M-3 to the regulations is amended by repealing the heading “Waste Management By-law–S1” and items 1–12 under that heading and substituting the following heading and items: 473
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 Solid Waste Resource Bylaw–S1: 1 Failing to comply with directive (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 3.6 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 2 Failing to comply with order of General Manager or Bylaw Enforcement Officer (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 3.11 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 3 Disposing or permitting disposal of (specify) solid waste other than at place licensed to receive that waste first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.1.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 4 Disposing of residual waste or solid waste at waste-resource management centre or licensed facility outside operational hours first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 5 Disposing of residual waste or solid waste at waste-resource management centre or licensed facility other than where directed by centre or facility first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 6 Disposing of solid waste by burning first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 7 Disposing of banned materials at licensed facility first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.4 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 8 Disposing of banned materials in storage area, storage facility or collection container (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.4 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 9 Removing residential waste, construction and demolition waste or unsorted solid waste (specify) from Municipality first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.5 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 10 Property owner or occupant (specify) allowing accumulation of solid waste on property first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.7 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 474
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 11 Property owner or occupant (specify) allowing uncollected solid waste to remain on property other than in storage facility first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.7 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 12 Leaving lid or door of storage facility open first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.8 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 13 Placing solid waste for collection on property other than property owned or occupied by person making placement first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 4.9 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 14 Failing to comply with source separation directive 5.1 $410.00 15 Failing to source-separate solid waste first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 5.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 16 Property owner or occupant (specify) of property where public waste is generated failing to provide adequate containers for source-separated solid waste first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 5.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 17 Property owner or occupant (specify) of property where public waste is generated failing to label containers for source separation first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 5.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 18 Improper collection container placement (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 19 Owner of multi-unit residential building failing to provide accessible storage facility for source-separated solid waste first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.1.4 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 20 Placing solid waste for collection before 7:00 p.m. on day before collection day first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.2.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 21 Placing solid waste for special collection (specify) earlier than weekend immediately before special collection week first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.2.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 475
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 22 Property owner failing to ensure solid waste collection container removed from roadside by end of collection day first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.3.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 23 Property owner failing to remove uncollected solid waste by end of collection day first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.3.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 24 Property owner failing to provide solid waste storage facilities in manner required (specify requirement of
Section 6.5) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.1.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 25 Property owner failing to ensure solid waste set roadside where storage facility is inaccessible to collection truck first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.1.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 26 Property owner failing to maintain solid waste storage facility in good repair and clean condition first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.1.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 27 Property owner failing to ensure collection container, storage facilities or uncollected solid waste (specify) removed by end of collection day first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.1.4 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 28 Occupant failing to source-separate and package solid waste in manner required (specify requirement of
Section 5 or directives) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.2.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 29 Occupant failing to place solid waste in storage facility between collections first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.6.2.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 30 Interfering with solid waste set out for authority collection first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.8.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 31 Collecting solid waste placed for authority collection first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.8.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 476
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 32 Illegally removing collection container from roadside first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6.8.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 33 Property owner or occupant (specify) failing to promptly remove or dispose of (specify) solid waste not collected by authority collection first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 34 Failing to ensure storage facility is weather-tight first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 35 Failing to ensure storage facility is animal-proof first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 36 Failing to ensure storage facility is maintained in closed position first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.1 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 37 Failing to ensure storage facility is capable of accommodating quantity of waste generated at location first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.2 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 38 Failing to ensure storage facility is designed and constructed to maintain source-separation of waste first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 39 Failing to ensure storage facility is emptied and cleaned regularly first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.4 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 40 Failing to maintain storage facility and surroundings in good repair and clean condition first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.5 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 41 Failing to label storage facility for source-separated waste streams first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.2.1.6 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 42 Placing solid waste in storage facility without permission of owner first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 477
N.S. Reg. 187/2024 Royal Gazette
Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 18 43 Failing to ensure solid waste in storage facility is source-separated or packaged in accordance with bylaw or directive (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.5 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 44 Delivering unsorted solid waste to waste-resource management centre first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.6 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 45 Depositing solid waste at waste-resource management centre other than in designated location for waste type first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.6 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 46 Removing solid waste from waste-resource management centre without authorization 8.2 $410.00 47 Hauler failing to provide manifest upon request first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 8.3 $697.50 $1272.50 $2422.50 6 The regulations are further amended by repealing