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 "answer": "In the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by City of Medicine Hat Safety Codes Permit Bylaw No. 4438 (consolidated; Schedule A amended by Bylaw 4832, Dec 17, 2024), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Permit fees and fees/charges for searches, certificates, documents, or other administrative services.",
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 "country": "CA",
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 "label": "Fees & rates",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-02-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.medicinehat.ca/media/f5zbbdk5/4438.pdf",
   "summary": "Medicine Hat safety codes permit fees (building, plumbing, gas, electrical), Schedule A as amended December 2024: minimum residential building permit $150, rising to $160; homeowner permit fee $75; occupying before final inspection $350, rising to $370.",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Permit fees and fees/charges for searches, certificates, documents, or other administrative services."
   },
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    "schedule_scope": "s. 31; s. 32"
   },
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.medicinehat.ca/business-development/business/building-development-business-fees/",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "title": "Bylaws index",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.medicinehat.ca/government-city-hall/bylaws-policies/bylaws/",
   "summary": "Bylaw index listing fee bylaws incl. tax certificate fees, dishonoured payment fee.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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}