{
 "answer": "In the Township of King, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law 2016-68 Litter, Yard Waste and Property Maintenance and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may order discontinuance or corrective work; if work not done, Township may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001583",
 "municipality": "King",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.king.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2016-68 Litter, Yard Waste and Property Maintenance",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-07-11",
   "document_url": "https://king.civicweb.net/document/65470",
   "summary": "Township of King by-law on litter, refuse and debris on private land, yard waste and derelict motor vehicles; Municipal Act s.127-131.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "27274c260bce054260ec051930d70c20908a90536ae400211ebc2f0573dc240b",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2016-68",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/27274c260bce054260ec051930d70c20908a90536ae400211ebc2f0573dc240b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Accumulation of rubbish, debris, discarded objects, holes or excavations creating hazards; refuse, waste, overgrown grass/weeds, graffiti, standing water, derelict vehicles, snow/ice.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may order discontinuance or corrective work; if work not done, Township may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3; s. 3.9(a); s. 3.20; s. 3.42; s. 3.43; s. 3.57",
    "enforcement": "s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 4.7; s. 4.8"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/king/property-maintenance/bylaw-2016-68/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 98-182 (Office Consolidation, as amended by 2016-68)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1998-12-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.king.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/98-182%20Property%20Standards%20By-law%20%28Consolidated%29.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of King standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; office consolidation, reference only.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "b9979445d3fd0f18250c9859ff7eb61503e923f88693f468421b7e23667cfad2",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "98-182",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b9979445d3fd0f18250c9859ff7eb61503e923f88693f468421b7e23667cfad2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Fences shall be kept so as not to present an unsightly appearance deleterious to the neighbouring environment.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may order repairs or site clearance; if not done, municipality may carry out at owner's expense."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 4.8.4(c)",
    "enforcement": "s. 3.3.1(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/king/property-maintenance/bylaw-98-182/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "rules page: Property Standards (By-law Enforcement)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.king.ca/township-services/bylaw-enforcement/enforcement-issues/property-standards",
   "summary": "Township page summarising Property Standards By-law enforcement, covering building condition and rental repairs.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "1d5148ac2882d154f37fbf39a37a4953b8aad37bbdfa19d1d3b9ddafd888f47c",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1d5148ac2882d154f37fbf39a37a4953b8aad37bbdfa19d1d3b9ddafd888f47c.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/king/property-maintenance/rules-page-property-standards/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/king/property-maintenance/"
}