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 "answer": "In the Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Town of Lunenburg By-law No. 31, Building By-law (with 1994 and 2001 amendments), verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Constructing, altering, repairing, relocating, or installing a building; non-structural repairs over $5,000. Permit fees: $20.00 minimum non-refundable fee plus 0.2% of construction value. Administered by: Council of the Town of Lunenburg and its inspectors.",
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 "municipality": "Lunenburg",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://townoflunenburg.ca/",
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   "title": "Town of Lunenburg By-law No. 31, Building By-law (with 1994 and 2001 amendments)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1987-10-29",
   "document_url": "https://townoflunenburg.ca/bylaws-2/bylaws/927-building-by-law.html",
   "summary": "Town of Lunenburg Building By-law 31: certified amendments (1994 fee changes; later raised $1,000 permit threshold to $5,000, occupancy permit rule). Scanned PDF; amendments only, not full text.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Constructing, altering, repairing, relocating, or installing a building; non-structural repairs over $5,000.",
    "exemptions": "Accessory buildings ≤20 m²; fences <2 m; siding over existing finish; storm windows; ground-level patios/walkways; replacing roofing; non-structural repairs ≤$5,000.",
    "fee_basis": "$20.00 minimum non-refundable fee plus 0.2% of construction value.",
    "authority": "Council of the Town of Lunenburg and its inspectors"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Part II - Permits 2(a), 3(g) amendment; Part I 1(f)",
    "exemptions": "Part II - Permits 3(a)-(g); 3(g) amendment",
    "fee_basis": "s. 19(a) as amended",
    "authority": "s. 1(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/building-permits/bylaw-31/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building and Fire Inspection",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://townoflunenburg.ca/building-and-fire-inspection.html",
   "summary": "Town issues development and heritage permits; building permit applications are forwarded to the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, which delivers building inspection.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/building-permits/building-and-fire-inspection/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/building-permits/"
}