Coastal Protection and wetlands info from MODL

Updated: May 1 2026

Who to contact for questions about coastal Protection at MODL:

Call the planning department to ask any questions or find out if an address has been granted a permit
Planning line:902 530-2802 (6 people who have access the line so someone will answer and if they don’t have the answer, they will find someone that does)

Wetlands:

MODL is NOT in charge of these areas as it’s Provincially regulated.
Call the Department of Environment: (902) 543-4685 Bridgewater location.
Anyone can go in there and speak with them directly as well, though inspectors are not always in the office.

What the Town can tell citizens who call in:

If we have the PID or CIVIC address, they can only say if there is a CURRENT permit issued.
No other information is given out.

Does the permit need to be posted on site:

Development permit, does NOT need to be posted on site
Building permit MUST be posted on the site and SHOULD be visible to the public.

Selling or Purchasing Land:

Contact MODL and they will write up a formal zoning letter from the town that will be part of the listing or real estate purchase agreement for a fee.

For more information click MODL’s website link below: