The new Provincial Regulations for short-term rental and tourist accommodations requires proof of compliance documentation from your Municipality, in this case the Town of Lunenburg, to accompany your application. Please note the following documentation, provided together, meets the Town of Lunenburg’s requirements to show proof of compliance:
- A Development Permit to authorize the short-term rental use on your property. If you have previously applied for and obtained a Development Permit for short-term rental or tourist accommodation, you will not need to re-apply, but will still need to provide a copy when you register with the Province; and
- A Zoning Confirmation Letter to confirm that short-term rentals are permitted in your zone.
Please complete a pdf Heritage Development Encroachment Application Form (330 KB) . Return the completed form, along with a floorplan sketch of the general layout of the building for all floors, clearly showing which unit will be the short-term rental, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or in person to Town Hall. Development Permits are free. Include with it a written request for the Zoning Confirmation Letter. The fee for a Zoning Confirmation Letter is $60.90, which can be paid via one of the Town’s pdf acceptable payment methods (125 KB) .
As we anticipate receiving a large volume of applications, please ensure that you have allowed adequate time to obtain your documents before the provincial registration deadline.
Follow these links to learn more about the new provincial regulations and registration process for short-term rentals and tourist accommodations:
Register your tourist accommodation - Government of Nova Scotia
For further information contact the Town of Lunenburg Planning Department at 902-634-4410 ext 225 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..