This guide provides instructions for municipalities in Nova Scotia on drafting a municipal planning strategy (MPS) and implement a land-use by-law (LUB). It explains the basic components of an MPS and its connection to a LUB, as well as how to carry out amendments. The guidebook references the Municipal Government Act and Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, which provide the authority for the MPS and LUB.
Topics covered: municipal planning strategy, land-use by-law, amendments, regulations, municipal policy.