Who Owns My Road?
Did you know that not all roads within the County are owned and maintained by the County? The colour of the road name sign identifies who owns the road and is responsible for its maintenance.
Green Signs
Provincially Owned - contact Nova Scotia Public Works at 1-844-696-7737 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Blue Signs
Municipally Owned - contact our Public Works Office at 902-897-3175 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
White Signs
Privately Owned - maintained by the residents living on the road
Who Plows My Road?
While colour of your road name sign determines who owns it and provides regular maintenance, this may not be the case when it comes to winter snowplowing. The County and Province have an agreement in place to share snow removal services to save costs and time required for cleanup after storms.
The County provides snow removal services on the following roads. If you have a snowplowing comment or concern on one of these roads, please contact the County Public Works Office at 902-897-3175 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you do not see your road on this list, it is plowed by Nova Scotia Public Works (NSPW) with the exception of any privately owned roads (white signs). Residents living on private roads are responsible for their own snow removal. You can contact NSPW at 1-844-696-7737 or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
How Can I Get a Driveway Permit?
- You require a permit to install a new driveway on a County Owned Road.
- Driveway permits are free of charge and can be obtained by contacting our Community Development Office at 902-897-3170.
- For new driveways on Provincial Owned Roads, contact NS Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal at 1-844-696-7737 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Can I Fill in My Ditch?
Residents living along a County Owned Road who wish to fill in the ditch in front of their home must obtain a permit from the Public Works Office. The no-fee permit will be issued by our Engineer and will include details on how to carry out the work.- Fill out an application below and submit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.