Crown Lands - Easements
Natural Resources and Energy Development
Overview
An Easement is a right enjoyed by one landowner over the land of another for a special purpose other than general use and occupation for an unlimited period of time. It does not give exclusive use, meaning that multiple easements could be given for the same land as long as each use does not interfere with another use. Easements are issued mostly for rights-of way, utilities (eg. powerlines) and municipal services (e.g. discharge or intake pipe).
Eligibility
- Applicants must be at least 19 years of age
- Businesses must be registered with Corporate Affairs in New Brunswick and provide a copy of their certificate of incorporation.
- Applicant(s) must be the registered owner of the land benefiting from a right-of-way easement.
Description
Rates are established in accordance with the Act and Board of Management Minutes and are subject to change. Refer to the Application package for more details on other fees which may apply.
Changes To Fees
This document provides the rationale supporting changes to fees, associated revenue information, and the legal authority:
Lands Administration Regulation
Fees
Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee for non-commercial or non-industrial access of Crown lands | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee for municipal or non-profit access of Crown lands | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee public electrical utility access of Crown lands (850.00 + 7.5 % of easement area market value (1) ) | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee for access to Crown lands for public electrical utility transmission corridors operated by NB Power that are 2 km or less (850.00 + 7.5% of easement area market value (1) ) | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee for access to Crown lands for public electrical utility transmission corridors operated by NB Power and longer than 2 km (850.00 + $1 per km) | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee for access of Crown lands for telecommunications services (850.00 + 20% of easement area market value (1) ) | 850.00 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Application fee for commercial or industrial access of Crown lands (850.00 + 80% of easement area market value (1) ) | 850 | 2020-07-16 | |
| (1) These types of easements will require an appraisal; the Crown parcel must be appraised by an Appraisal Institute of Canada accredited appraiser. These appraisal fees will be payable upon issuance of the Easement. | 2020-07-16 | ||
| Contact Information | Location | |
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Fredericton
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