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Planning and Inspection Services

Albert MacDonald
Director
31 Gordon Drive,
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 7N8

Telephone: (902) 368-5280
Facsimile: (902) 368-5526

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



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This section provides complete administrative support services to the entire division.


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Infrastructure Secretariat



WHAT WE DO


Administers the Infrastructure Works program and provides policy advisory services to the department.


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Inspection Services Branch



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This Branch administers and enforces the standards for building and development and on-site sewage disposal and the subdivision of land.


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Provincial Planning Branch



WHAT WE DO


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.


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Municipal Affairs



WHAT WE DO


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.


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  • John Chisholm
    Acting Manager
  • Municipal Affairs Officer
    Vacant position


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