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 "answer": "In the Municipal District of Westlock County, Alberta, fees & rates rules are set by Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 15, 2026, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Building permit fees for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction in Westlock County. Effective date: July 15, 2026.",
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 "municipality": "Westlock County",
 "status_type": "Municipal District",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.westlockcounty.com",
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   "title": "Building Permit Fee Schedule effective July 15, 2026",
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   "document_url": "https://westlockcounty.com/uploads/dm/7222/Building_Permit_Fee_Schedule.pdf",
   "summary": "Westlock County building permit fees effective July 15, 2026: residential $6 per $1,000 of construction value (minimum $200); decks, sheds, pools, hot tubs $200; demolition $200; commercial $8 per $1,000 (minimum $400); permit extension or re-inspection $150; plus Safety Codes levy.",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Building permit fees for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction in Westlock County",
    "notable_fees": "Single family residential $6.00/$1,000 up to $1M + $4.00/$1,000 over $1M, min $200; commercial/industrial $8.00/$1,000 up to $1M, min $400; re-inspection $150; variance $120/hour",
    "effective_date": "July 15, 2026"
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   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "\"BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE\" header; \"Westlock County's Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw No. 51-2023\"",
    "notable_fees": "\"$6.00/$1,000 of construction value... up to $1M + $4.00/$1,000\"; \"$8.00/$1,000 of construction value... up to $1M\"; \"Re-inspection fees will be charged at a rate of $150\"; \"Variances will be charged at a rate of $120/hour (min 2 hr)\"",
    "effective_date": "\"Effective July 15, 2026\""
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw Updates (County notice)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://westlockcounty.com/index.asp?SEC=6764876E-C4FA-4CAE-985E-72B63CB2E761&DE=837D5FA6-DF78-412A-A287-B938D99A48B6",
   "summary": "Notice 9 Jul 2026: Schedule F of Fees, Rates and Charges bylaw #51-2023 updated effective 15 Jul 2026; safety-code permit fees up.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Westlock County Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 27-2021 (older, likely superseded by 51-2023)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://westlockcounty.civicweb.net/document/59825",
   "summary": "Older Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw 27-2021 linked from the campground page; superseded by 51-2023 per County notice.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "document_number": "27-2021",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/westlock-county/fees/bylaw-27-2021/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Westlock County Planning and Development Fee Schedule (undated)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://westlockcounty.com/vertical/sites/%7BCBAEF786-02EC-43CF-8321-4119D4A5083E%7D/uploads/Fee_Schedule.pdf",
   "summary": "Undated Westlock County planning fee sheet: development permit permitted use $225, discretionary $475, commercial/industrial discretionary $1,000; land use amendment $675; subdivision/development appeal $500 (applicant); certificate of compliance $100.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/westlock-county/fees/westlock-county-planning-and-development-fee-schedule/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/westlock-county/fees/"
}