This division provides an integrated delivery of various acts and regulations pertinent to land use planning for sustainable provincial growth as well as building and development control standards and central delivery of programs in the areas of fire prevention.
Administrative and Customer Services
WHAT WE DO
This section provides complete administrative support services to the entire division.
Receiving its mandate from the province's Planning Act, the branch serves as the designated policy centre within government for land use and development on Prince Edward Island. The branch assists public and private individuals and organizations, both within and outside of government, in an effort to achieve sustainable development in the province. General responsibilities include the preperation of management plans for Special Planning Areas, and the approval of subdivisions containing more than five lots. Relevant legislation includes the Planning Act and the Lands Protection Act.
Municipal Affairs serves as a primary liason with municipalities and municipal interest groups on all municipal matters. Municipal Affairs maintains the legislative framework that provides for the existence of municipal government and specifies their duties and powers. It is responsible for providing timely advisory and consulting services on most aspects of administration, operations, governance and municipal land use planning. Relevant legislation includes the Municipalities Act, The Charlottetown Area Municipalities Act, City of Summerside Act, and the Planning Act.