{
 "answer": "The Town of New Tecumseth, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Cleaning and Clearing By-law 2008-047 (consolidated, amended 2019-099, 2022-011); Property Standards By-law 2019-164 (consolidated, amended by 2020-044 and 2026-059), verified 2026-10-18.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001653",
 "municipality": "New Tecumseth",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://newtecumseth.ca",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Cleaning and Clearing By-law 2008-047 (consolidated, amended 2019-099, 2022-011)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-04-28",
   "document_url": "https://www.newtecumseth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cleaning-and-Clearing-By-law-1.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires owners to clean and clear lands and keep properties safe and clean (refuse, debris, overgrowth).",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "103125d97f2a4dccac19c2c4deeee249d39e8b0898ca609d68d45553beb580f3",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2008-047",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/103125d97f2a4dccac19c2c4deeee249d39e8b0898ca609d68d45553beb580f3.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Orderly, tidy, litter-free lands; no refuse/debris, waste material, unsafe conditions; grass/weeds over 30 cm; hazardous holes; sewage discharge; wrecked vehicles; vehicle piling; unauthorized dumping.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue written notice to comply (not less than 72 hours); if default, Town may do work at owner's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll; notice may be dispensed with for unsafe/hazardous conditions."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3.1, s. 3.2, s. 3.3, s. 3.4, s. 3.5.3, s. 3.6, s. 3.7, s. 3.8, s. 3.9",
    "enforcement": "s. 6.1, s. 6.2, s. 6.3, s. 6.4, s. 6.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/new-tecumseth/property-maintenance/bylaw-2008-047/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 2019-164 (consolidated, amended by 2020-044 and 2026-059)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-10-23",
   "document_url": "https://www.newtecumseth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2019-164-Property-Standards-Consolidation.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of New Tecumseth standards for maintenance and occupancy of property plus Property Standards Committee procedures.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "8e9a4cba3b9d7d90d4422ba5cb1d2913e7ef04c0057e6dffe7d02854299242be",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-164",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8e9a4cba3b9d7d90d4422ba5cb1d2913e7ef04c0057e6dffe7d02854299242be.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Property and yards must be free from refuse/debris, hazards, noxious weeds, unsafe structures, inoperative vehicles, and exterior storage of unused materials.",
    "enforcement": "If an Order is not complied with, the Town may repair/clear or demolish at the owner's expense and recover costs."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "ss. 5.1, 5.3, 6.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 50.1(c); s. 53.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/new-tecumseth/property-maintenance/bylaw-2019-164/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "New Tecumseth by-laws index",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://newtecumseth.ca/en/town-hall/by-laws.aspx",
   "summary": "Town by-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "042135313c96d241737dacac87b8b7970c6bf055bb4f99f115a187728fcb1836",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/042135313c96d241737dacac87b8b7970c6bf055bb4f99f115a187728fcb1836.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/new-tecumseth/zoning/by-laws-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/new-tecumseth/property-maintenance/"
}