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 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
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 "label": "Business licences & permits",
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   "title": "Business Licence Policy (Schedule A to By-law 2024-005)",
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   "title": "Sign By-law 2020-019",
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   "summary": "By-law 2020-019 to prohibit or regulate the erection of signs, billboards, posters and panels; enacted and passed 2020-02-05.",
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    "fee": "$25.00 plan approval; $100.00 (up to 32 square feet); $150.00 (over 32 square feet)",
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