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Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Entrance Onto Controlled Access
Highway: Temporary Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to access a controlled access highway
(100 series highways) for the purpose of removing logs or pulpwood.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
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| Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information? |
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Area Manager
Any district
or area office
N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
(See Offices:
N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.)
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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An application form can be obtained from the nearest district
or area office of the N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal.
When completed, it is submitted to the Area Manager.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the applicant
will be notified by telephone.
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| Waiting Period: |
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1 to 5 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This permit is valid for the time period specified on the approval, normally
30 days. It can be renewed, and the renewal time depends upon the time period
specified on the original approval. The renewal process is started by the
permit holder.
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| Price: |
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Free
However, a deposit is required to ensure the access point is restored to
its original condition. The amount depends on the situation.
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| Related Requirements: |
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None
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| Additional Information: |
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Prime considerations: (a) sight distance [how far away the access can
be seen by motorists]; (b) gradients, etc.; and (c) the frequency of turning
movements.
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Public Highways Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter
371, Section 22
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