Information for Developers

Codes and By-Laws

The City of Moncton adheres to the following codes and by-laws:

• National Building Code
• National Plumbing Code
• Building By-Law
• Plumbing By-Law

Heritage Conservation

The City has adopted the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.

The following plans and by-laws guide development in the City of Moncton:

• Municipal Plan
• Secondary Municipal Plans
  • Vision Lands Plan
  • Sunny Brae Neighbourhood Plan
  • Humphreys Brook Neighbourhood Plan
  • Downtown Core Community Improvement Plan
• Zoning By-Law
  • Zoning Map
  • Interactive Zoning Map

Building and Plumbing By-Laws

• Building By-Law
• Plumbing By-Law

Naming Policy

• Naming Policy for Streets, Trails, and Civic Facilities
• Name Bank
• Street and Trail Name Submission Form

Other By-Laws

• Heritage Conservation By-Law
• Heritage By-Law Map
• Subdivision By-Law
• Fees and Charges By-Law
• Tree Protection By-Law
  • Tree Protection By-Law FAQ

Planning Initiatives

• Urban Growth Strategy
• Vision Lands Study

Green Development Guidelines

The City has developed the Green Development Guidelines to assist developers who wish to take a more environmentally-friendly approach in their project. The voluntary guidelines outline best practices that go above and beyond the minimum requirements and offer information on providing greener transportation options, energy efficiency, water conservation and management, waste collection, and more.

Planning Advisory Committee

• Application Form
• Guide
• Checklist

Rezoning

• Application Form
• Guide
• Public Notice Sign Guide

Commercial

• Guidelines
• Guideline Changes

Subdivision

• Application Form
• Guidelines
• Guidelines Changes

Landowner Declaration

• Declaration form

Permit applications

• Building and Development Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Municipal Heritage Permit Application

Record and review forms

• Attic Insulation Record
• Mechanical Ventilation Record
• National Building Code Review Matrix
• Confirmation of Commitment by Owner
• Field Review Commitment
• Confirmation of Construction Field Review
• Foundation Report Form

Energy efficient design

• Energy Efficient Design Submittal - Prescriptive Path
• Energy Efficient Design Submittal - Performance Path

Other forms

• Zoning Certificate Request
• Street and Trail Name Submission Form
• Property Search Application
• Land Owner Declaration

Business licences

The City of Moncton does not require business licences for most businesses. However licences are required for the following:

• Taxi Licence
• Mobile Vending Licence
• Pawnbroker Licence
• Sidewalk Café Licence

The following checklists outline the requirements for specific projects.

• New Construction - Single-Unit, Two-Unit, and Semi-Detached Dwelling
• Addition and/or Renovation to Single-Unit, Two-Unit, and Semi-Detached Dwelling
• New Construction or Addition - Part 9 Building
• New Construction or Addition - Part 3 Building
• Creating a Secondary Suite (small apartment)
• Creating an Apartment
• Converting Residential to Commercial
• Site Plan Information
• Swimming Pool and Enclosure Requirements

Applications should be submitted to info.plans [at] moncton.ca (info[dot]plans[at]moncton[dot]ca)

Once your application is submitted, you will receive notification for payment.

Questions may be directed to info.plans [at] moncton.ca (info[dot]plans[at]moncton[dot]ca) or 506-856-4375.

• Downtown and Heritage Properties Financial Incentive Program
• Heritage Conservation Board Grant
• Affordable Housing Grant for New Developments
• Affordable Housing Grant for Existing Affordable Housing
• Land Acquisition Policy

The Housing Accelerator Fund provides funding to local governments for increasing housing supply in their communities. The fund also supports the development of complete, low-carbon and climate-resilient communities that are affordable, inclusive, equitable, and diverse.

The program is intended to drive transformational change within the sphere of control of the local government regarding land use planning and development approvals. The objective of the program is to accelerate the supply of housing across Canada resulting in at least 100,000 more housing units than would have occurred without the program.  

Conditions

The City will receive funds through incentive payments on an annual basis. Each grant program is subject to an annual review and may change depending on uptake and demand.  

Grant funding is dependent on federal funding.  

Available Funding  

The City of Moncton submitted an action plan in response to a call for applications for the Housing Accelerator Fund. Following its review, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation awarded the City of Moncton more than $15.5 million dollars to be disbursed over a three-year period beginning in fall 2023. Included within the action plan are five grant programs that will run for the duration of the funding, from 2023 to 2026.  

The five grant programs, designed to accelerate housing within our community, can be separated into two streams. To learn more about each grant program and the application/eligibility requirements, follow the links below.  

Economic Development

1. Downtown Densification Grant Program - $2.4 million-$3 million
   
   Description: To incentivize new downtown housing developments through a per-door incentive grant ($20,000 per door, up to $300,000 per application)
    
2. Accessory Dwelling Unit Grant Program - $300,000 Funds are currently fully allocated
   
   Description: To incentivize new accessory dwelling units (e.g. basement apartments and garden suites) through a per-door incentive grant ($10,000 per accessory dwelling unit)
    
3. Growth Areas Housing Grant Program - $2 million-$2.5 million  
   
   Description: To incentivize the development of new housing units in development charge areas through a per-door incentive grant ($5,000 for a single unit dwelling, $10,000 per dwelling unit for a two-unit dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, three-unit dwelling, townhouse dwelling, or rowhouse dwelling and $15,000 per dwelling unit for a multiple-unit dwelling). A total of 10 dwelling units may be approved per application with the grant total not exceeding $150,000.
    
4. Business Improvement Area Missing Middle Residential Infill Grant Program - $900,000
   
   Description: To incentivize the development of new housing within Moncton’s Business Improvement Area through a per-door incentive grant ($15,000 per new unit to a maximum of $150,000 per development)

Affordable Housing

1. Non-Profit Development Grant Program - $1 million-$2 million
   
   Description: To incentivize new non-profit, affordable housing developments through a per-door incentive grant ($20,000 per door, up to $200,000 per application)
    
2. Non-Profit Soft Costs Grant Program - $100,000
   
   Description: To assist with the development of new non-profit, affordable housing developments through a grant to help cover soft costs ($20,000 per non-profit corporation during the HAF funding period)

For more information, contact:  

Josh Davies, Senior Planner – josh.davies [at] moncton.ca (josh[dot]davies[at]moncton[dot]ca)