{
 "answer": "In the City of Lethbridge, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by Bylaw 5197 Fees and Charges Bylaw (Development Fees and Charges; consolidated Dec 27 2024), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Land use, planning and subdivision, and services and publications fees. Notable fees: Single detached dwelling permitted use $75; apartment base $500 + $60 per unit; zoning confirmation letter $75; residential compliance letter regular $150. Effective date: January 1, 2025.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000329",
 "municipality": "Lethbridge",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.lethbridge.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaw 5197 Fees and Charges Bylaw (Development Fees and Charges; consolidated Dec 27 2024)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2002-12-16",
   "document_url": "https://lethbridge-001-ca.govstack.com/media/zn0pi2jf/bylaw-5197.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Lethbridge Fees and Charges Bylaw 5197 (consolidated Dec 2024, fees effective Jan 1, 2025): land use and planning/subdivision fees. Permitted-use development permit $75; discretionary use $500; fascia sign permit $320.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "5197",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ae60ce600357b870af16bfe8344275c41863c7686e165f58483da286a20e41af.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Land use, planning and subdivision, and services and publications fees.",
    "notable_fees": "Single detached dwelling permitted use $75; apartment base $500 + $60 per unit; zoning confirmation letter $75; residential compliance letter regular $150.",
    "effective_date": "January 1, 2025"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "Schedule A; Schedule B; Schedule D",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule A s. A(1)(a)(i); Schedule A s. A(1)(a)(iii); Schedule D s. A(1); Schedule D s. A(2)(a)(i)",
    "effective_date": "Effective: January 1, 2025"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/lethbridge/fees/bylaw-5197/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Fees and Charges Bylaw (Lethbridge bylaw page)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.lethbridge.ca/media-manager/media-pages/bylaws/development-fees-and-charges-bylaw",
   "summary": "City bylaw page for the Development Fees and Charges Bylaw, listing bylaw number, effective date and amendments.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "da57ad95a1ccf7e63f45945d90bb8e014c6803a2f8e549a9d47eda9e47a6eab9",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/da57ad95a1ccf7e63f45945d90bb8e014c6803a2f8e549a9d47eda9e47a6eab9.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/lethbridge/fees/development-fees-and-charges-bylaw/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/lethbridge/fees/"
}