We do not have any permits from the Town of Bedford. You can see permit samples and additional information in the Archives Database. Please note as well that these County building permit applications are organized by applicant name the applicant is not always the property owner. There are gaps in these permits, in both years and geographic location it is not known where other permits might be located, or if they still exist. Sheets record name of applicant and property owner, location of property, zoning information, type of project (new, repair, dwelling/garage/deck/sign), dimensions of building and lot, yard clearance, sewage system, water supply, construction details (roofing, chimney, foundation, footing), estimate value, dates of application, sudivison approval, building permit issued and occupancy permit issued, etc, fee information and remarks from building inspector. We have some building permit application sheets for the County of Halifax. You can see sample permits and additional information in the Archives Database. Applications include details of proposed build, such as name of owner, architect and builder, proposed use, dimensions, numbers of floors, units, rooms, construction specifications, estimated value, and sometimes plot plans or sketch plans. Dartmouth building permit application records, 1961-1997 (sub-series 101-80E)īuilding permits were required to build or alter a building or mobile home in the Town of Dartmouth. Some information was never recorded, some records were not kept, and others have not survived.Ĭity of Halifax permits are listed in the Archives Database.Government functions and activities change over time, and the types of records and the way we create them today may not be the same as the way we did in the past.If the building was built by or lived in by someone of particular note, check local histories for relevant information.Neighbours and older locals can also be good sources of information.
Talk to previous owners of houses or buildings, if possible.It can often be easier to work in reverse chronological order (from the present backwards). Write down everything you know about the building you want to research.Rarely will you find a definitive source telling you specifically when a building was built and by whom. Building and property research is a lot like solving a mystery, requiring you to search for clues and make deductions.The following tips and considerations can help you get started on your property research. Whether you're an archaeologist delving into the deep history of a property, a developer looking for structural plans, a lawyer dealing with tax histories, a property owner applying for heritage property status, or a homeowner hoping to learn more about your house, this source guide will help you find relevant materials in the Municipal Archives' holdings relating to the history of buildings and properties. One of the more common types of requests we receive is from researchers investigating the history of buildings and properties throughout the municipality.
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