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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Kent, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (consolidated incl. 1717.02, Nov 2024), verified 2026-10-26. Schedule scope: Fees and charges for development, bylaw permits, engineering, parks/recreation, office administration, and RCMP services. Notable fees: building permit minimum $150; business licence (all other businesses) $125; camp fire permit $25; fourth false alarm $100. Effective date: May 24, 2023.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000058",
 "municipality": "Kent",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.kentbc.ca/",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (consolidated incl. 1717.02, Nov 2024)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-05-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.kentbc.ca/media/yhwb0ane/doc_638445440587083558.pdf",
   "summary": "Kent's consolidated general fees bylaw (2023, amended to November 2024). OCP text amendment $1,500; zoning map amendment $2,000; development permit $1,200; minimum building permit fee $150; covers business licences, parks and recreation, engineering and administration fees.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "document_number": "1717",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Fees and charges for development, bylaw permits, engineering, parks/recreation, office administration, and RCMP services.",
    "notable_fees": "building permit minimum $150; business licence (all other businesses) $125; camp fire permit $25; fourth false alarm $100",
    "effective_date": "May 24, 2023"
   },
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    "schedule_scope": "s. 2",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule B",
    "effective_date": "EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24, 2023"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment No. 1717.02, 2024 (replaces Schedules A, B, D, E of Bylaw 1717)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-11-25",
   "document_url": "https://www.kentbc.ca/media/byqdpsoz/doc_638695107320550641.pdf",
   "summary": "Replaces Schedules A, B, D, E. OCP text amendment $1,500; zoning text amendment $2,500; zoning map amendment $2,000; development permit $1,200.",
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   "document_number": "1717.02",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kent/fees/bylaw-1717-02/",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (earlier consolidation to 1717.01)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-05-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.kentbc.ca/media/p34bxfjy/fees-and-charges-bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Earlier consolidation (through 1717.01, Feb 2024); superseded by the consolidation including 1717.02.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
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   "document_number": "1717",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bea62177fa369709ee9f2b3316c7c956911ff505548b6a140207c079a9fd3f7b.pdf",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/kent/fees/"
}