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 "answer": "In the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by 2026 Building User Fees and Service Charges and 6 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Building permit fees and service charges for construction, plumbing, demolition, pools, signs, and related permits.",
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 "municipality": "Niagara-on-the-Lake",
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 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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   "title": "2026 Building User Fees and Service Charges",
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   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026%20Building%20User%20Fees%20and%20Service%20Charges.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 approved building permit fees: minimum permit $230; new single/semi dwelling $2.16/sq ft; residential garage or covered deck $0.61/sq ft; uncovered deck under 300 sq ft $230; finished basement $0.60/sq ft.",
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    "notable_fees": "Minimum permit fee $230.00; Group C residential $2.16/sq ft; private pool $309.00; residential uncovered deck less than 300 sf $230.00; demolition up to 3,000 sq. ft. $230.00."
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    "schedule_scope": "Building User Fees & Service Charges",
    "notable_fees": "MINIMUM PERMIT FEE; Group C - Residential Occupancies; POOLS; DEMOLITION"
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   "title": "2026 By-Law, Sign, Property Standards and Fence User Fees & Service Charges",
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   "summary": "2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake by-law enforcement fees: wall or ground sign permit $130; sandwich board $65; property standards order $229; appeal of order $587; muzzle order appeal $310.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Sign permit and removal fees, property standards fees, by-law fees, and fence user fees.",
    "notable_fees": "Awning Sign 130; Banner Sign 65; Property Standards Order 229; Appeal of Property Standards Order 587; By-law Enforcement Administration Fee for compliance 10%; Muzzle Order Appeal Fee 310."
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    "schedule_scope": "Sign Permit Fees; Sign Removal Fees; Property Standards Fees; By-Law Fees; Fence User Fees",
    "notable_fees": "Sign Permit Fees; Property Standards Fees; By-Law Fees"
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   "title": "2026 Fire Services User Fees and Service Charges",
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   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026%20Fire%20Services%20User%20Fees%20and%20Service%20Charges.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake fire services fees: fire safety inspections and STR re-inspections $81.85/hour; preventable false alarm response $928.46/hour per apparatus; smoke alarm $32.50; $30 admin fee per invoice.",
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    "notable_fees": "Fire Safety Inspections $81.85/hour; Smoke Alarm Recovery Cost $32.50/each; Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recovery Cost $32.50/each; Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Recovery Cost $45/each; Administration Fee $30.00 per invoice; Preventable False Alarm Responses $928.46/hour/apparatus (to maximum of 3 apparatus)"
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   "title": "2026 Parks and Recreation User Fees and Service Charges",
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   "summary": "2026 approved parks and recreation fees: prime-time ice $238.25/hr resident; adult public skate $4.50; ball diamond $25.75/hr resident; Queenston hall $198.25/day; cemetery adult casket interment $1,543.50 resident.",
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   "title": "2026 Public Works User Fees and Service Charges",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026%20Public%20Works%20User%20Fees%20and%20Service%20Charges.pdf",
   "summary": "2026 Niagara-on-the-Lake public works fees: water on/off $80 weekdays ($280 after hours); private drain cleaning $400; encroachment permit $100; special events permit $100; driveway curb cut $65/m.",
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    "schedule_scope": "Public Works user fees and service charges for water/waste water, roads permits, special events, and engineering review.",
    "notable_fees": "water on/off $80.00; private hydrant maintenance $155.00; encroachment permit $100.00; special events permit $100.00"
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    "schedule_scope": "Public Works User Fees & Service Charges",
    "notable_fees": "2. Water on and off charges; 4. Private hydrant maintenance; Roads Permits and Fees; Special Events Fees"
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   "title": "Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake 2026 Corporate Services User Fees and Service Charges",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/sites/default/files/2026-03/2026%20Corporate%20Services%20User%20Fees%20and%20Service%20Charges%20-%20updated%20WOC%20rates.pdf",
   "summary": "Niagara-on-the-Lake 2026 approved corporate services fees: tax certificate $75; dog licence $26 intact / $16 altered; short-term rental licence application $800; residential parking permit $40; commissioning $25 per document; NSF fee $45.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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    "schedule_scope": "Corporate Services User Fees & Service Charges",
    "notable_fees": "Dog License Intact $26.00; Altered $16.00; Late Renewal Fee $10.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "Corporate Services User Fees & Service Charges",
    "notable_fees": "Dog License Intact $26.00 Altered $16.00 Late Renewal Fee $10.00"
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   "title": "Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake 2026 Planning Application User Fees and Service Charges",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026%20Planning%20User%20Fees%20and%20Service%20Charges%20%281%29.pdf",
   "summary": "Niagara-on-the-Lake 2026 approved planning fees: Official Plan amendment $13,940; zoning by-law amendment $14,980 (minor $7,960); minor variance $2,480; consent $4,150; standard site plan $14,680. Niagara Region planning fees are charged on top.",
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    "schedule_scope": "2026 planning application user fees and service charges for Niagara-on-the-Lake covering zoning, official plan, subdivision, condominium, site plan, and committee of adjustment",
    "notable_fees": "Minor variance $2,480; consent $4,150; cash-in-lieu of parking $75,716/stall; cash-in-lieu of parkland residential 5% of appraised value; OLT appeal $500"
   },
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    "schedule_scope": "\"Planning Application User Fees & Service Charges\" (document title)",
    "notable_fees": "\"Minor Variance & Legal Non-Conforming Use Application\" $2,480; \"Consent\" $4,150; \"Cash-in-lieu of Parking (per stall)\" $75,716; \"Cash-in-lieu of Parkland: Residential - 5% of appraised value\"; \"Municipal Processing Fee\" $500"
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   "title": "Budget & Finance (2026 User Fee Schedules)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.notl.com/council-government/budget-finance",
   "summary": "Town page hosting 2026 user fee and service charge schedules by department (corporate services, planning, building, fire, parks and recreation, public works, signs/property standards/fences, parking, library). No fees by-law number shown.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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