Town of Lunenburg

Heritage Permit Requirements

Our staff will assist you to complete your Heritage Certificate of Appropriateness and Heritage Permit applications and guide you through this process. We are here to help you!

The Town of Lunenburg Heritage Conservation Plan, By-law and Guidelines provide policy and regulation regarding the appearance of the outside of buildings in the Old Town Lunenburg area.

There are a number of buildings throughout Lunenburg which are individually designated heritage properties. The outside appearance of these buildings and the yards in which they are located is regulated under the Heritage Property Act. Applications to designate properties which are outside Old Town Lunenburg are encouraged; applications for new designations within Old Town Lunenburg cannot be considered because the entire area is designated by the Heritage Conservation Plan and By-law.

Lunenburg Old Town Heritage Conservation District By-law (385.08 kB)
Lunenburg Old Town Heritage Conservation District Plan (3.44 MB)

List of Registered (Designated) Heritage Properties (40.89 kB)
Application to Register a Municipal Heritage Property (159.66 kB)

Any work on the outside of a building (other than maintenance and painting) in Old Town Lunenburg requires a Heritage Certificate of Appropriateness.

A Heritage Permit may also be required for any change in the exterior of individually designated Municipal Heritage Property buildings or any change to "hard landscaping" within the yards of these buildings.  The "development permit and certificate of appropriateness" application form is used to apply for a Heritage Permit.  A report regarding any application is prepared by staff and considered by the Heritage Advisory Committee which then makes a recommendation to Council.

Construction and Renovation Project Information Package