{
 "answer": "In the Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 1 of 2020 Tidy Yard By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: By notice/order, Owner must comply by deadline; in default Township may do work at Owner's Costs/expenses and recover by action or tax roll.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001392",
 "municipality": "Adelaide Metcalfe",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 1 of 2020 Tidy Yard By-law",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-01-28",
   "document_url": "https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/2020-01%20Tidy%20Yard.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires land to be filled up, drained, cleaned and cleared and refuse cleared; 24-page by-law with definitions and enforcement.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "76204c93023d58ff9f5d40adc339d013438f7a290140a0604fcbe4a6354addac",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/76204c93023d58ff9f5d40adc339d013438f7a290140a0604fcbe4a6354addac.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Land free of standing water, clean and Cleared of hazards, free of waste, grass, weeds, Refuse; excavations filled/enclosed; water over 30 cm drained; yards free of derelict vehicles.",
    "enforcement": "By notice/order, Owner must comply by deadline; in default Township may do work at Owner's Costs/expenses and recover by action or tax roll."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3.2; s. 3.3; s. 3.5; s. 4.3; s. 4.11",
    "enforcement": "s. 6.1; s. 7.4(a)-(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/adelaide-metcalfe/property-maintenance/bylaw-1/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 39-2019 Property Standards By-law",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/2019-39%20Property%20Standards.pdf",
   "summary": "Standards of maintenance and occupancy for property in Adelaide Metcalfe, with table of contents and enforcement provisions.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "572f481cf04edf72b067ff56db73f153f288a1f0d47d5f911e515241bbe75c36",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "39-2019",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/572f481cf04edf72b067ff56db73f153f288a1f0d47d5f911e515241bbe75c36.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Yards, vacant land and buildings must be neat and tidy, free from rubbish, debris, hazards, excessive weeds over 20 cm, noxious plants, dilapidated structures, inoperative vehicles, pests and animal feces.",
    "enforcement": "Township may issue an order; if not complied, it may carry out repairs or clearance at the owner's expense."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 8.3(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/adelaide-metcalfe/property-maintenance/bylaw-39-2019/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/adelaide-metcalfe/property-maintenance/"
}