Town News

The Town of Fogo Island would like to remind residents that a permit is required for:
• New construction
• Extensions to buildings
• Demolition
• Exterior renovations (new windows, door's, siding, roofing, shingles, decks, footings, etc.)
• Repairs and maintenance
• Fencing
• Relocation of buildings
• Alterations to land, including hard surfacing, landscaping, excavating, ditching, depositing fill and the clearing of land.
• Installation of septic systems

Residents are also reminded that a permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of any work.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Town of Fogo Island

A certain irresponsible segment of society continues to ignore the environment and litters and dumps their garbage anywhere they feel like it.

All of us pay a price for these irresponsible acts. The scenery is spoiled, visitors are turned off by the mess, and rodents and other scavengers are attracted by the refuse.

Through regional co-operation with other Councils and with the support of the Provincial Government, our trash is now transported off our Island for proper disposal.

Don't let a few spoil our environment. Use the proper disposal facility for all your garbage.

Report anyone you see dumping illegally.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 39/04 - Air Pollution Control Regulations, 2004 under the Environmental Protection Act (O.C. 2004-232)(Filed May 20, 2004)
Under the authority of sections 22 and 111 of the Environmental Protection Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations:

Burning prohibited
12. (1) A person shall not burn or permit the burning of any material listed in Schedule E in a fire.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may burn or permit... Read more.