{
 "answer": "In the Township of Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean and Clear By-law 2023-11 (office consolidation July 16, 2026), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may order compliance; if not complied, Township may carry out remedial work at owner's expense and add costs/admin fees to tax roll/lien.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001398",
 "municipality": "Algonquin Highlands",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/",
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   "title": "Clean and Clear By-law 2023-11 (office consolidation July 16, 2026)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-04-20",
   "document_url": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/media/ny1dvmah/clean-and-clear-by-law-2026-acc.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Algonquin Highlands by-law to maintain land in a clean, clear and safe condition; consolidated with amendments 2025-27 and 2026-52.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "standards": "Property must be kept clean and clear, free from refuse; yards maintained free of refuse, unsafe dead vegetation, hazards, pests, animal excrement, derelict vehicles, dilapidated shelters/furniture.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may order compliance; if not complied, Township may carry out remedial work at owner's expense and add costs/admin fees to tax roll/lien."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3.1; s. 4.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 8.6(d)-(e); s. 8.8; s. 8.11"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/algonquin-highlands/property-maintenance/bylaw-2023-11/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Policies index",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/municipal-services/by-laws-and-policies/",
   "summary": "Township by-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "link_dead": false,
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Schedule A Set Fines - Clean and Clear By-law",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/media/pmgdgkq5/schedule-a-set-fines-amended-clean-and-clear-acc.pdf",
   "summary": "Set fines schedule for the Clean and Clear By-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "5f1caf0dd88b8524419a75ff3f0bc814c7471d254d0e90072b1d388ca869820d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5f1caf0dd88b8524419a75ff3f0bc814c7471d254d0e90072b1d388ca869820d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/algonquin-highlands/property-maintenance/"
}