{
 "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by CBRM Fee Policy: Planning, Development, and Building, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Fees for permits, applications, and services associated with land use planning and building development.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
 "municipality": "Cape Breton",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "CBRM Fee Policy: Planning, Development, and Building",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "policy",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-14",
   "document_url": "https://cbrm.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CBRM-Fee-Policy-Planning-Development-and-Building.pdf",
   "summary": "CBRM council fee policy (approved Nov 14, 2023) for planning, development and building: new one-unit dwelling building permit $400; development permit $50; variance $100; land use by-law amendment $1,000 plus advertising; deck or pool fence $50. Includes refund rules.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Fees for permits, applications, and services associated with land use planning and building development.",
    "notable_fees": "Development Permit $50.00; Variance $100.00; Site Plan Approval $100.00; Zoning Confirmation $50.00 Plus HST Per PID No.; New One Unit Dwelling Residential $400.00; Residential Plumbing $50.00 per dwelling unit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "s. 2(1)",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/fees/cbrm-fee-policy-planning-development-and-building/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building & Development Permits (fees)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cbrm.ns.ca/home-property/building-development/permits/",
   "summary": "CBRM page listing building and development permit fees by category and linking the Fee Policy.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/fees/building-development-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Commercial Waste & Tipping Fees",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cbrm.ns.ca/home-property/garbage-compost-recycling/commercial-waste-tipping-fees/",
   "summary": "Solid waste tipping fee schedule page (Solid Waste Management Policy); residential tipping $5 under 100 kg.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "c75cd55f4bac75bbb93ae54483d25414de9667fd0a2338cddeb329fde458cca3",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c75cd55f4bac75bbb93ae54483d25414de9667fd0a2338cddeb329fde458cca3.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/fees/commercial-waste-tipping-fees/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Dog Tags Fee",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cbrm.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dog-Tags-Fee.pdf",
   "summary": "Dog tag fee sheet on CBRM bylaws page; not opened in detail.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
   "capture_sha256": "856c57a0bfd85e518f77f264dd8ee33e437abc497397c180bc960e8df65cc37c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/856c57a0bfd85e518f77f264dd8ee33e437abc497397c180bc960e8df65cc37c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/fees/dog-tags-fee/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/cape-breton/fees/"
}