{
 "answer": "In the Township of Melancthon, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law No. 27-2019 (Township of Melancthon), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Nonconforming occupancy/use/rental; yards/vacant property not clean/free from rubbish/debris/hazards; derelict vehicles stored. Enforcement: Order served; if not complied with, municipality may repair, clean-up or demolish at owner's expense and lien property.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001633",
 "municipality": "Melancthon",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://melancthontownship.ca/",
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   "title": "Property Standards By-law No. 27-2019 (Township of Melancthon)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-05-16",
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Property-Standards-By-law-27-2019.pdf",
   "summary": "Under Building Code Act s.15.1(3), prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property, requires repair or clearing of debris and refuse.",
   "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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   "document_number": "27-2019",
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   "facts": {
    "standards": "Nonconforming occupancy/use/rental; yards/vacant property not clean/free from rubbish/debris/hazards; derelict vehicles stored.",
    "enforcement": "Order served; if not complied with, municipality may repair, clean-up or demolish at owner's expense and lien property."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 4.2; s. 5.1; s. 5.4",
    "enforcement": "s. 30.1(c); s. 33.1(a)-(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/property-maintenance/bylaw-27-2019/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law Amending Property Standards By-law 27-2019 (2023, exterior lighting)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Amendment-to-Property-Standards-By-law-2023.pdf",
   "summary": "2023 amendment adding exterior lighting provisions to Section 14 Building Standards. Scanned PDF; number unclear in OCR.",
   "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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   "document_number": "27-2019",
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   "link_dead": false
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Melancthon By-laws page",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://melancthontownship.ca/council/by-laws/",
   "summary": "By-law index linking property standards by-law and amendment.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f9e9aba8c88ab2621a7ebb62953efd4b60a4c23e51ef67a1a447e9914e883706.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/melancthon/parking-snow/by-laws-index-township-of-melancthon/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/melancthon/property-maintenance/"
}