{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law 44-2026 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Property must conform to standards; yards free from Refuse and health/fire/accident hazards; Derelict Vehicles prohibited. Enforcement: Officer may issue Order; if not complied, Municipality may repair, clean up, clear, demolish or secure at Owner's expense; lien.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001405",
 "municipality": "Arran–Elderslie",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.arran-elderslie.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 44-2026 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-06-22",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/arran-elderslie-ca/media/05fjmfm2/by-law-44-2026-standards-for-the-maintenance-and-occupancy-of-property-final-2.pdf",
   "summary": "Property standards by-law passed June 22, 2026; repeals By-law 18-2000.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "89334131c0e57be989857c0b67ab40c9f11c73ba24a66e157f18884e580cd634",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "44-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/89334131c0e57be989857c0b67ab40c9f11c73ba24a66e157f18884e580cd634.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Property must conform to standards; yards free from Refuse and health/fire/accident hazards; Derelict Vehicles prohibited.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue Order; if not complied, Municipality may repair, clean up, clear, demolish or secure at Owner's expense; lien."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 1.5.1; s. 3.1.1; s. 3.6.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 7.5.1; s. 7.7.1; s. 7.7.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/arranelderslie/property-maintenance/bylaw-44-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tidy Yard By-law No. 22-2017",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/arran-elderslie-ca/media/3fmjbtxs/22-17-tidy-yard-regulate-maintenance-of-land.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates maintenance of land under Municipal Act s.127 and 131: owners must clean and clear property of refuse and debris.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "5baab0f642378fdafb56d79330c2133e5c36d1ae9689f10116d3d21f5edf573e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "22-2017",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5baab0f642378fdafb56d79330c2133e5c36d1ae9689f10116d3d21f5edf573e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Land must be free from holes/excavations, health/safety hazards/nuisances, weeds/grass over 30.5 centimeters (12 inches), standing water, excrement, garbage/refuse/waste, and infestation.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may give notice/order to clean, clear, remove, repair, or eliminate hazards; Municipality may issue orders and take remedial action at expense of person in contravention."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 2.1, s. 2.2, s. 2.3",
    "enforcement": "s. 8.1, s. 10.1.1, s. 10.1.2, s. 10.1.3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/arranelderslie/property-maintenance/bylaw-22-2017/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 18-2000 (repealed by 44-2026)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "repealed",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/arran-elderslie-ca/media/bwjbujdr/18-2000-property-standards-by-lawl.pdf",
   "summary": "Former property standards by-law, repealed on coming into force of 44-2026.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "ea93e8b7833189dadda686c5b62bb172cc61c73ae2b707bfb0e1c6a357ebd671",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "18-2000",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ea93e8b7833189dadda686c5b62bb172cc61c73ae2b707bfb0e1c6a357ebd671.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/arranelderslie/property-maintenance/bylaw-18-2000/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/arranelderslie/property-maintenance/"
}