{
 "answer": "In the Town of Grimsby, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law 15-17 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Lands must be kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, hazards, long grass, brush, undergrowth, noxious weeds, and inoperative vehicles. Enforcement: Officer may issue order; if repair/clearance not done, Municipality may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense and lien the land.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001537",
 "municipality": "Grimsby",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.grimsby.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 15-17 (consolidated)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2015-02-17",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/grimsbylibrary-005-ca/media/cxxhqkm0/15-17-property-standards-consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Grimsby by-law prescribing standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; yards, refuse, buildings.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "da225abd8a699be63d1b0e0414396e3e8f8421cfebae4ff37333962cc1223983",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "15-17",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Lands must be kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, hazards, long grass, brush, undergrowth, noxious weeds, and inoperative vehicles.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue order; if repair/clearance not done, Municipality may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense and lien the land."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3.1.1; s. 3.1.2; s. 3.1.3; s. 3.1.4",
    "enforcement": "s. 7.3.1.2; s. 7.8.1; s. 7.9.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/property-maintenance/bylaw-15-17/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards (Town of Grimsby web page)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.grimsby.ca/town-hall/municipal-law-enforcement/property-standards/",
   "summary": "rules page: summarises Property Standards By-law and appeal process; Committee of Adjustment acts as Property Standards Committee.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "47fefdf27b0a760a6ea53da3c725c5e691ca525db947082993886711051cf7f4",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/47fefdf27b0a760a6ea53da3c725c5e691ca525db947082993886711051cf7f4.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/grimsby/property-maintenance/property-standards/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/grimsby/property-maintenance/"
}