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 "answer": "In the Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Bylaw 205 Building, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Any work regulated under this Bylaw. Permit fees: Fees are set out in Schedule \"A\"; e.g., $20 + 11 cents per sq. ft. for residential new construction, $20 + $2.20 per $1000 for repairs/renovations. Administered by: authority having jurisdiction (including a building official as designated under Section 46).",
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 "municipality": "Kentville",
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 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
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   "title": "Bylaw 205 Building",
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   "summary": "Town of Kentville Building Bylaw under the Building Code Act: permit requirements, Schedule A fees (e.g. $20 + per sq ft or per $1000 of value), inspections, fines $500-$2,000. In effect on posting of notice Aug 7, 2026.",
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    "fee_basis": "Fees are set out in Schedule \"A\"; e.g., $20 + 11 cents per sq. ft. for residential new construction, $20 + $2.20 per $1000 for repairs/renovations.",
    "authority": "authority having jurisdiction (including a building official as designated under Section 46)",
    "fine_range": "not less than $500 and not more than $2,000"
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    "permit_required_for": "s. 3",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "s. 2(c)",
    "fine_range": "s. 9"
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   "title": "Notice of Adoption: Bylaw 205 Building and Bylaw 207 Street Encroachment",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://kentville.ca/news/announcements/07-08-2026/notice-adoption-bylaw-205-building-and-bylaw-207-street-encroachment",
   "summary": "Notice that Council adopted Bylaw 205 Building (and Bylaw 207); in effect on notice posting August 7, 2026.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/building-permits/bylaw-205-2/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/kentville/building-permits/"
}