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 "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by Region of Queens Municipality – Administrative Policy No. 16: Building Permit Fees (2009) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Planning and Development Department fees, including advertising deposits for rezonings, text amendments, development agreements, variances, and other services.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
 "municipality": "Queens",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.regionofqueens.com/",
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   "title": "Region of Queens Municipality – Administrative Policy No. 16: Building Permit Fees (2009)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "policy",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2009-03-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.regionofqueens.com/index.php?option=com_docman&view=document&alias=1020-administrative-policy-16-respecting-building-permit-fees&category_slug=administrative-policies",
   "summary": "Region of Queens Municipality building permit fees (policy approved March 16, 2009): new home $20 plus $0.10 per sq ft of livable space; renovations $15 plus $2 per $1,000 of value; demolition permit $20; mini-home on permanent foundation $50.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-23T15:16:33+00:00",
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   "document_number": "16",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/fees/policy-16/",
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   "title": "Region of Queens Municipality – Policy 7: Fees for Planning Services (2022)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "policy",
   "status": "unknown",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.regionofqueens.com/index.php?option=com_docman&view=document&alias=2496-operational-policy-7-fees-for-planning-services-1",
   "summary": "Region of Queens Municipality planning fees (policy approved September 13, 2022): rezoning or plan amendment deposit $750; development agreement deposit $850; subdivision application $100; development permit $10; zoning confirmation letter $25 per parcel.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Planning and Development Department fees, including advertising deposits for rezonings, text amendments, development agreements, variances, and other services.",
    "notable_fees": "rezoning or planning document amendment deposit $750.00; development agreement deposit $850.00; subdivision approval $100.00; development permit application $10.00; zoning confirmation letter $25.00 per parcel of land; variance application $25.00; site plan approval application $25.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "7.01",
    "notable_fees": "7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/fees/policy-7/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Administrative Policies page",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.regionofqueens.com/council-governance/policies-overview/administrative-policies/",
   "summary": "Lists fee policies: AP14 tax certificate, AP16 building permit fees, AP22 kennel registration, AP59 sewer fees, AP60 solid waste fees.",
   "discovered_by": "fees-ca",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-23",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/fees/administrative-policies-page/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/queens/fees/"
}