{
 "answer": "In the Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by Fines & Fees Policy No. 2026-09, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Licences, inspections, permits, applications, approvals, animal impoundments, and services. Effective date: October 21, 2026.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
 "municipality": "Annapolis Royal",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://annapolisroyal.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fines & Fees Policy No. 2026-09",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "policy",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-10-21",
   "document_url": "https://annapolisroyal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fines-and-Fees-Policy-2026-09.pdf",
   "summary": "fees by policy: Council motion C2026-10-21-11, effective Oct 21 2026; supersedes 2026-03. Fees for planning, development permit ($50), variance ($400 + advertising), subdivision, building permit schedule, licences, animal impoundment and services.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "dbd08043f300b4141e74c31b587e390625c7bcdab94d14621a970de4940d5930",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-09",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/dbd08043f300b4141e74c31b587e390625c7bcdab94d14621a970de4940d5930.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Licences, inspections, permits, applications, approvals, animal impoundments, and services",
    "notable_fees": "Single detached residential building permit $100 + $0.25 / sq. ft.; Dog Licenses neutered $15.00, un-neutered $30.00; tax certificate $30. 00 per Certificate; water on/off $50.00; parking infraction $25.00 if paid in 60 days",
    "effective_date": "October 21, 2026"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "s. 3",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule A; Schedule C; s. 3",
    "effective_date": "EFFECTIVE DA TE: October 21, 2026"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/fees/policy-2026-09/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/fees/"
}