Construction, aménagement et lotissement
You will need an activity permit if you wish to conduct work in a watercourse, wetland or 15 m buffer zone on or near your property. Unauthorized changes made to a watercourse, wetland or buffer zone may result in damage to the environment, water quality...
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
An environmental impact assessment helps to determine any possible impacts, positive or negative, that a proposed project might have on the environment. In this way, negative or harmful impacts can be...
This is a general reference guide to use as an aid in filling out an application for a building permit. It is a requirement under the Planning Act that all development meet the minimum requirements under the Planning Act, Subdivision and Development...
Prince Edward Island has established an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) review process for any project that may have a negative impact on the environment. The EIA review is a valuable tool. In the early stages of planning it allows the applicant,...
What is an environmental records review?
An environmental records review shares property information related to:
incidents of property contamination (e.g. oil spills);
presence of underground petroleum storage tanks;
status of any environmental...
A variety of GIS data and other geospatial services are available both for free and for-a-fee. Data that are available include community boundaries, aerial photographs, electoral districts, bridge structures and road networks, and an inventory of the...
Do I need an Operator's Certificate to operate a water or wastewater facility?
You do not need a certificate to operate a water/wastewater system. You do need a certificate to be designated an Operator in Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) of a facility....
The Orthophoto Map Comparison displays satellite images of Prince Edward Island in 2000, 2010 and 2020. You can view images from two different years concurrently to visualize how the PEI landscape has changed over time.
Select an orthophoto year on...
This feature contains land use planning decisions for the communities and municipalities under provincial planning authority and municipalities with local land use planning responsibility. Search for the status of a decision and other details about...
When do I need a Permit to Alter a Sand Dune?
Anyone who wishes to conduct work on, or near, a sand dune (e.g., build a staircase or boardwalk, undertake shoreline stabilization, etc.) must obtain a Permit to Alter a Sand Dune.
How can I get a Permit...
What is shoreline stabilization?
In the past, development along PEI’s shoreline was often undertaken with little thought given to the risks associated with erosion or flooding. As a result, many owners of shoreline properties are now faced with three...
When do I need to apply for a subdivision approval?
A subdivision approval is required when any parcel of land is divided (e.g., to create a new lot or lots). An approval is also required to add more land to an existing lot, or to join two or more lots...
Search the status of permits and notification forms for an individual property or community. View all results by leaving the fields blank and clicking "Search." Details for each permit are available by clicking on the property IDs in search results....