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 "answer": "In the Township of Essa, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule A Administration and 5 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Schedule scope: Administrative fees for general services, MFIPPA, lottery, vital statistics, business licences, canine control, sign permits, and enforcement.",
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 "municipality": "Essa",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule A Administration",
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   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/uisban5a/2026-07-schedule-a-administration.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Essa 2026 Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07, Schedule A: clerk/tax administration fees (oaths $15, duplicate tax bill $15, EDI fees).",
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    "schedule_scope": "Administrative fees for general services, MFIPPA, lottery, vital statistics, business licences, canine control, sign permits, and enforcement.",
    "notable_fees": "One Year Dog Tag $25; Marriage Licence $125; Tax Certificates $60; Photocopies $0.40 no colour, $1.20 colour; Civil Ceremony On Site $250; Home Occupation Signs $30."
   },
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule B Fire and Emergency Response",
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   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/v12nrndu/2026-07-schedule-b-fire-and-emergency-response.pdf",
   "summary": "Fire and emergency response fees under By-law 2026-07.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Fire and Emergency Response fees",
    "notable_fees": "Burn Permits Regular $50 annually; Campgrounds $100 annually; False Alarms First Alarm/Year $250, second $350, third $450; Fire Reports $75; Letter of Compliance $75; Fireworks Application $75"
   },
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    "schedule_scope": "Schedule \"B\" - Fire and Emergency Response",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule \"B\""
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule C Planning",
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   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/x32fb0kv/2026-07-schedule-c-planning-department.pdf",
   "summary": "Planning application fees and legal/peer review deposits under By-law 2026-07.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Planning Department fees and charges",
    "notable_fees": "Consent $2500; Minor Variance $1000; Minor Variance (Complex) $2500; Site Plan or Development Agreements $7000 total; Subdivision Application $17,500 total; Zoning By-law Amendment $7000 total; Compliance Form - Standard $150; ARU - Review/Pre-Inspection Fee $50"
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    "schedule_scope": "Schedule \"C\" - Planning Department",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule D Public Works",
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   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/yrsjmtd2/2026-07-schedule-d-public-works-department.pdf",
   "summary": "Public works fees under By-law 2026-07.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Fees for Public Works Department services and equipment rental, including encroachment, engineering, permits, inspections, and waste disposal.",
    "notable_fees": "Entrance Fee Residential $200, $400 deposit; Road Occupancy Permit Fee - Minor $150; Sewer/Water Inspection (by OCWA) $120; Wide or Heavy Load Permit Single Trip $75"
   },
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    "schedule_scope": "Schedule \"D\" - Public Works Department",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule \"D\""
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/essa/fees/bylaw-2026-07-4/",
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule E Parks and Recreation (2026-27 amendment)",
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   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/w34dw43o/2026-07-schedule-e-parks-and-recreation-department-2026-27-amendment.pdf",
   "summary": "Parks and recreation fees under By-law 2026-07.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Parks and Recreation Department fees and charges under Schedule E.",
    "notable_fees": "Fishing Pass - Seasonal, Per Year (Over 18) $40; Public Skating - Per Visit/Person (Over age 5) $3; Shinny - Per Visit/Person (Goalies are Free) $5; Banquet Hall - Per hour $55; Prime Time Use (5p.m.-12p.m.) $220."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "Schedule \"E\" - Parks and Recreation Department",
    "notable_fees": "5.1; 5.4; 5.5; 1.1; 3.2"
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   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law 2026-07 - Schedule F Cemetery",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/media/nr0cifge/2026-07-schedule-f-cemetery-fees.pdf",
   "summary": "Cemetery fees under By-law 2026-07.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Cemetery fees for burial rights, columbarium niches, opening and closing, disinterment, and social services.",
    "notable_fees": "Interment rights $1394.00; columbarium top row $1691.25; in-ground burial $885.00; adult disinterment $3588; social services grave $1332.50"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "Schedule \"F\" - Cemetery Fees",
    "notable_fees": "1.1; 2.1; 3.3; 4.1; 5.1"
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Essa Fees and Charges page",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.essatownship.on.ca/council-administration/fees/",
   "summary": "Essa fees page listing consolidated schedules A-F, building fees and water/sewer fees; by-law updated annually.",
   "discovered_by": "on-fees",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/essa/fees/"
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