{
 "answer": "In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by By-law 2026-002 Establish Fees and Charges and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Municipal fees covering administration, bylaw enforcement, building/planning, fire services, parks and recreation, public works, and water/wastewater. Effective date: January 21, 2026 (Long Sault Arena rates effective May 4, 2026).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001759",
 "municipality": "South Stormont",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "fees_rates",
 "label": "Fees & rates",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.southstormont.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 2026-002 Establish Fees and Charges",
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   "summary": "Township of South Stormont 2026 fees and charges by-law (16 pages) with departmental schedules.",
   "discovered_by": "on-fees",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T15:18:04+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-002",
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   "facts": {
    "schedule_scope": "Municipal fees covering administration, bylaw enforcement, building/planning, fire services, parks and recreation, public works, and water/wastewater.",
    "notable_fees": "Dog licence intact $35, spayed/neutered $25; FOI request $5 plus search cost; tax certificate $60; public swim drop-in $5; landfill car $20; minor variance residential $650.",
    "effective_date": "January 21, 2026 (Long Sault Arena rates effective May 4, 2026)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "schedule_scope": "Schedules A–H headers: Administration; Municipal Law Enforcement; Building Planning Services; Fire Department; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Water and Wastewater",
    "notable_fees": "Schedule B Item 24; Schedule A Item 3; Schedule A Item 11; Schedule E Item 58; Schedule F Item 10; Schedule C Item 5",
    "effective_date": "\"Effective date: January 21, 2026\" (Schedule A footer); \"excluding Long Sault Arena-rate changes effective May 4, 2026\" (Schedule E footer)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/fees/bylaw-2026-002/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Schedule H - Water and Wastewater Capital Levy Charges (2026-002)",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/southstormont-014-ca/media/bwnmnvtl/schedule-h-from-2026-002-establish-fees-and-charges-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Water and wastewater capital levy charges, effective January 21, 2026, 1.8% COLA increase.",
   "discovered_by": "on-fees",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T15:18:04+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2026-002",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/fees/schedule-2026-002/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Fees and Charges page",
   "category": "fees_rates",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southstormont.ca/your-local-government/by-laws-and-policies/2026-fees-and-charges/",
   "summary": "Township page hosting the 2026 fees by-law and Schedule H.",
   "discovered_by": "on-fees",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T15:18:04+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/085ccd4d1d1098fa6ec0d2d0e1441cd83c1b004db1f741a894d82441b9e04814.html",
   "link_dead": false,
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-stormont/fees/"
}