{
 "answer": "In the Town of Newmarket, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean Yards By-law 2017-63 (office consolidation) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Town may order corrective work; if order contravened, Officer may cause work done at Owner's expense and lien land for costs plus administration fee.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001655",
 "municipality": "Newmarket",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.newmarket.ca",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clean Yards By-law 2017-63 (office consolidation)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-11-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/media/file/2017-63-clean-yards-consolidation",
   "summary": "Requires land to be maintained clean and clear of refuse, debris and overgrown grass/weeds; amended 2020-22 for AMPS.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "57ba8ab77d12db051a6e344548637cb097619644c5541d4effbb7bd9705c05f5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2017-63",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/57ba8ab77d12db051a6e344548637cb097619644c5541d4effbb7bd9705c05f5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Debris, discarded objects, hazardous holes/excavations, grass/weeds exceeding 20 centimetres (8 inches), Graffiti, Standing Water in excess of three (3) days when above 10 Celsius (50 Fahrenheit), derelict motor vehicles.",
    "enforcement": "Town may order corrective work; if order contravened, Officer may cause work done at Owner's expense and lien land for costs plus administration fee."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 2.1, s. 2.6, s. 3.1, s. 6.2, s. 7.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 9.1, s. 10.1, s. 10.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/bylaw-2017-63/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 2017-62 (office consolidation, amended to 2025-97)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-11-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/media/file/property-standards-bylaw-2017-62-consolidation",
   "summary": "Standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; consolidation includes AMPS provisions (2020-22) and standing water/swale rules (2025-97).",
   "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": "2017-62",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/976253c0fb5b24911f7e5099238b4837e349f380d55002507cb33df539998757.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Yards shall be kept clean and free from rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter or other Debris, and from unsafe or unsightly conditions.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may order repairs or clearance; if not done within time, Town may carry out repair or clearance at Owner's expense."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 6.1(1), (16)",
    "enforcement": "s. 59.1(2)-(3); s. 61.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/bylaw-2017-62/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clean Yards By-law page",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/by-laws-enforcement/by-law-directory/clean-yards-by-law",
   "summary": "rules page: Town page linking the Clean Yards By-law 2017-63 consolidation.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "1a343eb91c42ab5449b71c62f4f4670c29df143d651990f468f30a54fd9c9a57",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1a343eb91c42ab5449b71c62f4f4670c29df143d651990f468f30a54fd9c9a57.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/clean-yards-by-law-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law page",
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   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/resident-services/by-laws-enforcement/by-law-directory/property-standards-by-law",
   "summary": "rules page: Town page linking the Property Standards By-law 2017-62 consolidation.",
   "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/11ff73fa31aeafed880a3f60867df894f334acc7ee18d953ad18d5ab850a2dc4.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/property-standards-by-law-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards Committee",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.newmarket.ca/local-government/council/committees-boards/property-standards-committee",
   "summary": "Quasi-judicial committee hearing appeals of property standards orders; meets last Wednesday of month as needed.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "8c3c6f5c04585d6c8917043fbe5bcf85a486b6da66482664e96393532006af98",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8c3c6f5c04585d6c8917043fbe5bcf85a486b6da66482664e96393532006af98.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/property-standards-committee/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/newmarket/property-maintenance/"
}