Change of Use
Appli
cation Checklist & Submission Package
Thi
s document and all attachments are provided as assistance to persons seeking certain approvals and permits as required by various by-laws
of the City of Saint John and other acts and regulations. Should there be a discrepancy between this document, and all attachments, and the
associated by-law, act or regulations, the associated by-law, act or regulation shall prevail.
Updated 12-30-2020
Growth & Community Services
Phone: (506) 658-2911 www.saintjohn.ca
Email submissions to: onestop@saintjohn.ca
Development Permit Application
Checklist required for a complete application for:
Change of Use
This wording is used when the use of the property is being
permanently altered or changed.
bed & breakfast
garden suite
home day care
home occupation
neighbourhood day care
secondary suite
creation of additional dwelling units
supportive housing
** NOTE: Zoning should be verified prior to submitting an
application to ensure proposed use / proposal is permitted within the
existing zone of the property.
The above noted items are in conjunction with a building permit
application submission. This wording would be part of the
description of work and, depending on the scenario, will determine
what information is required to be submitted.
For example, “Changing the Use” of a single family dwelling to a
neighbourhood day care with interior renovations and a small
ground sign on the front lawn. For this submission you would provide
a Floor Plan, construction materials, signage details and a Site Plan
showing location of the sign, as it relates to the property lines, and
showing parking as all the above listed Change of Use submissions
require a review of parking requirements as per the Zoning By-law.
Growth & Community Services
Phone: (506) 658-2911 www.saintjohn.ca
Email submissions to: onestop@saintjohn.ca
So you would refer to Interior Renovations Checklist and Signage
Ground signs.
creation of parking lot
Applicant must submit all that are applicable:
Completed Application Form signed
Permit Fee and Refundable Deposit
Site Plan drawn to scale illustrating the following:
o Location of lot lines and lot dimensions;
o Location and setbacks of buildings and structures;
o Location and dimensions of easements and rights-of-way;
o Location and nature of site improvements, including driveway
accesses, parking (including barrier free and bicycle), loading,
drive-thru facilities, landscaping and amenity spaces, and signs;
o Topographic features, including watercourses, bodies of water,
wetlands, grade changes, and drainage
Storm Drainage Submission Package by a Professional Engineer
keeping of chickens
Applicant must submit all that are applicable:
Completed Application Form signed
$120 Permit Fee
Site Plan showing
o size of lot
o dimensions from each property line to building(s) and chicken
coop
o dimensions from each property line to building(s) and chicken
run
PRESENT USE: PROPOSED USE:
BUILDING PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE HERITAGE
INTERIOR RENOVATION NEW CONSTRUCTION VARIANCE STREET EXCAVATION HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT
EXTERIOR RENOVATION ACCESSORY BLDG PLANNING LETTER
DRIVEWAY CULVERT
HERITAGE SIGN
ADDITION POOL PAC APPLICATION
DRAINAGE
HERITAGE INFILL
DECK DEMOLITION COUNCIL APP WATER & SEWERAGE HERITAGE DEMO
CHANGE OF USE SIGN SUBDIVISION OTHER OTHER
MINIMUM STANDARDS OTHER OTHER
DESCRIPTION OF
WORK
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
APPLICANT EMAIL PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS POSTAL CODE
CONTRACTOR EMAIL PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS POSTAL CODE
OWNER EMAIL PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS POSTAL CODE
APPLICANT INFORMATION
General Application Form
onestop@saintjohn.ca Phone: 658-2911 Fax: 632-6199
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John, NB E2L 1E8
commonclerk@saintjohn.ca
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I, the undersigned, hereby apply for the permit(s) or approval(s), indicated
above for the work described on plans, submissions and forms herewith
submitted. This application includes all relevant documentation necessary for
the applied for permit(s) or approval(s). I agree to comply with the plans,
specifications and further agree to comply with all relevant City By-laws and
conditions imposed.
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Applicant Name
_______________________________________________________
Applicant Signature
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Date
LOCATION CIVIC ADDRESS : PID # :
APPLICATION #: DATE RECEIVED:
RECEIVED BY:
HERITAGE AREA: Y / N INTENSIFICATION AREA: Y / N FLOOD RISK AREA: Y / N APPROVED GRADING PLAN: Y / N
STAFF USE
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TYPICAL SITE PLAN EXAMPLE
City of Saint John
Growth and Community Development
(506)6582911
onestop@sainjohn.ca
updated 01/20/2017