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 "answer": "In the District municipality of East Hants, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by East Hants Municipal Fee Policy (version 4.0, approved by Council March 25, 2026), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: All fees levied by the Municipality of East Hants except to the extent of conflict with applicable provincial legislation.",
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 "municipality": "East Hants",
 "status_type": "District municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.easthants.ca/",
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   "title": "East Hants Municipal Fee Policy (version 4.0, approved by Council March 25, 2026)",
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   "adopted_date": "2026-03-25",
   "document_url": "https://www.easthants.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Municipal-Fee-Policy-approved-March-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "East Hants fees set by council policy (2026): rezoning $500 admin fee plus $750 deposit; residential building permit $125 plus $0.15/sq ft; deck or pool permit $25; lifetime dog registration $25 per dog ($75 for four or more); replacement tag $5.",
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    "schedule_scope": "All fees levied by the Municipality of East Hants except to the extent of conflict with applicable provincial legislation.",
    "notable_fees": "Lifetime Dog Registration Fee $25 per dog; four or more dogs $75 total; Building Permit Admin Fee: $125, plus $0.15/sq. ft; Arena Rental - Ice - Prime $250.00/hour; Tax Certificate $60 per issue."
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    "notable_fees": "Municipal Fees"
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   "title": "Municipal Fee Policy - with markup (proposed amendments, July 2026 council agenda)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "proposed",
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   "document_url": "https://www.easthants.ca/wp-content/uploads/easthants-occ/agendas/48321/attachments/28517/Municipal%20Fee%20Policy%20-%20with%20markup.pdf",
   "summary": "Council Municipal Fee Policy with proposed markup (encroachment fees); lists planning, building, dog bylaw P-1000 and arena rental fees.",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Planning & Development Fees - Municipality of East Hants",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "document_url": "https://www.easthants.ca/planning-development-fees/",
   "summary": "Planning and building fee table: rezoning $500 application + $750 deposit; building permit $125 admin + $0.15/sq ft; demolition $25; pool permit $25.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/east-hants/fees/"
}