{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Central Saanich, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Central Saanich Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845, verified 2026-10-26. Standards: No untidy/unsightly property, noxious weeds, rubbish/graffiti deposits, or insect infestation.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000016",
 "municipality": "Central Saanich",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.centralsaanich.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Central Saanich Unsightly Premises and Noxious Weeds Bylaw No. 1845",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2014-07-28",
   "document_url": "https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/bylaw_unsightly_1845.pdf",
   "summary": "Sections 3–6 require owners and occupiers to keep property tidy, free of noxious weeds and destructive insects; dumping and graffiti are prohibited. Unmaintained grass over 30 cm is unsightly. Section 7 permits a 14-day compliance notice.",
   "document_number": "1845",
   "notes": "",
   "discovered_by": "thin-cities",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-25",
   "capture_sha256": "910263b03030fa6434cfb00247425ce3f3c4481b1c750ccda99708339254e08e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T01:27:53+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/910263b03030fa6434cfb00247425ce3f3c4481b1c750ccda99708339254e08e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "No untidy/unsightly property, noxious weeds, rubbish/graffiti deposits, or insect infestation.",
    "enforcement": "Written notice to comply within 14 days; on failure, District may enter and carry out required actions at defaulter's expense, with unpaid costs added to property taxes."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3, s. 4, s. 5, s. 6",
    "enforcement": "s. 7, s. 13, s. 14"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/central-saanich/property-maintenance/bylaw-1845/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/central-saanich/property-maintenance/"
}