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Folder Policies

The Municipal Government Act gives the Town of Yarmouth authority to adopt policies that guide how the town works.

What’s on this page

  • Current town policies, posted for public information.
  • Where possible, we’ve combined amendments with the original policy text for easier reading.
  • These online copies are for information only and do not have legal status. The official versions may look different and may include maps, pictures, or formatting that this site does not show.

Get an official, certified copy

To confirm a policy’s accuracy or to get a certified copy of the official version, contact the Municipal Clerk:

Municipal Clerk
400 Main Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 1G2
Phone: (902) 742-8565
Fax: (902) 742-6244
Email: admin@townofyarmouth.ca

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pdf Accessibility Advisory Committee Policy ( pdf, 206 KB )
pdf Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ( pdf, 194 KB )
pdf Affordable Housing Grant Policy ( pdf, 261 KB )
pdf AMANS Conference Attendance Policy ( pdf, 121 KB )
pdf Art Exhibitions in Municipal Spaces Policy ( pdf, 129 KB )
pdf Asset Management Policy ( pdf, 149 KB )
pdf Asset Retirement Obligation Policy ( pdf, 174 KB )
pdf Baton Policy ( pdf, 196 KB )
pdf Body Worn Camera Policy ( pdf, 231 KB )
pdf Breastfeeding Policy ( pdf, 134 KB )
pdf Bursary Policy ( pdf, 85 KB )
pdf Cell Phones in the Workplace Policy ( pdf, 117 KB )
pdf Chief Administrative Officer Policy ( pdf, 201 KB )
pdf Citizen Advisory Committees Policy ( pdf, 195 KB )
pdf Citizen Appointment Process Policy ( pdf, 119 KB )
pdf Closure of Portion of Clements Avenue Policy ( pdf, 125 KB )
pdf Closure of Portion of Road Adjacent to 1 Forest Street Policy ( pdf, 566 KB )
pdf Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Policy ( pdf, 175 KB )
pdf Committees of Council Policy ( pdf, 157 KB )
pdf Communications & Meeting Hardware Stipend Policy ( pdf, 119 KB )
pdf Community Advisory Committee Policy ( pdf, 189 KB )
pdf Complaints Policy ( pdf, 118 KB )
pdf Compost Quality Control Policy ( pdf, 147 KB )
pdf Computer Internet Access Usage Policy ( pdf, 10 KB )
pdf Corporate Identity and Branding Policy ( pdf, 180 KB )
pdf Council Committee Meetings Agenda Policy ( pdf, 127 KB )
pdf Curbing Policy ( pdf, 114 KB )
pdf Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Policy ( pdf, 205 KB )
pdf Dark Sky Policy ( pdf, 156 KB )
pdf Destruction by Fire Policy ( pdf, 117 KB )
pdf Downtown Music Policy ( pdf, 133 KB )
pdf Electronic Media and Services Policy ( pdf, 119 KB )
pdf Electronic Meeting Policy ( pdf, 148 KB )
pdf Emergency Preparedness Policy ( pdf, 96 KB )
pdf Expense Reimbursement Policy ( pdf, 234 KB )
pdf Filming Guide Policy ( pdf, 1.08 MB )
pdf Fire Department Honorarium and Attendance Policy ( pdf, 154 KB )
pdf Fire Inspection Policy ( pdf, 194 KB )
pdf Flag Policy ( pdf, 127 KB )
pdf Grant Policy ( pdf, 127 KB )
pdf Hazard Assessment Policy ( pdf, 112 KB )
pdf Healthy Eating Policy ( pdf, 177 KB )
pdf Hospitality Policy ( pdf, 151 KB )
pdf Inspection Policy ( pdf, 98 KB )
pdf Investigation Policy ( pdf, 141 KB )
pdf Land Use Bylaw Enforcement Policy ( pdf, 128 KB )
pdf Light Up Request Policy ( pdf, 155 KB )
pdf Loan of Town Equipment Policy ( pdf, 118 KB )
pdf Maintenance Program Policy ( pdf, 131 KB )
pdf MPS LUB Amendment Expenses Policy ( pdf, 139 KB )
pdf Nova Scotia Building Code Bylaw Enforcement Policy ( pdf, 167 KB )
pdf Parade Policy ( pdf, 150 KB )
pdf Personal Protective Equipment Policy ( pdf, 98 KB )
pdf Personnel Policy ( pdf, 594 KB )
pdf Policy & Bylaw Review Policy ( pdf, 117 KB )
pdf Proclamations and Announcements Policy ( pdf, 116 KB )
pdf Procurement Policy ( pdf, 291 KB )
pdf Property Tax Exemption Policy ( pdf, 100 KB )
document Public Participation Program Policy ( docx, 63 KB )
pdf Recreation Sport Fields Bookings Policy ( pdf, 178 KB )
pdf REMO Activation Compensation Policy ( pdf, 103 KB )
pdf Remuneration Policy ( pdf, 135 KB )
pdf Rental of Chambers Policy ( pdf, 114 KB )
pdf Schedule of Fees Policy ( pdf, 253 KB )
pdf Senior Safety Coordinator Program Policy ( pdf, 281 KB )
pdf Sister Cities Policy ( pdf, 132 KB )
pdf Social Media Policy ( pdf, 125 KB )
pdf Stock Donation Acceptance Policy ( pdf, 165 KB )
pdf Street Naming Policy ( pdf, 169 KB )
pdf Surplus Lands for Affordable Housing Policy ( pdf, 299 KB )
pdf Tax Arrears Payment Arrangements Policy ( pdf, 143 KB )
pdf Tax Sale Policy ( pdf, 126 KB )
pdf Training Policy ( pdf, 132 KB )
pdf Tree Pruning Policy ( pdf, 120 KB )
pdf Use of Council Chambers Policy ( pdf, 107 KB )
pdf Use of Town Resources During an Election Policy ( pdf, 135 KB )