{
 "answer": "In the Township of Russell, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean Yard By-law No. 88-2012 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer sends notice to discontinue; in default, Township may do work at person's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001733",
 "municipality": "Russell",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.russell.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clean Yard By-law No. 88-2012",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2012-11-05",
   "document_url": "https://russell.ca/by-law/clean-yard-by-law/",
   "summary": "Requires properties and streets to be kept clear of waste, refuse and debris under Municipal Act s.127-128; passed 5 November 2012.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "74156b46b2350513e29f410d3f90cea5784d619c8130579780937ec3f6831979",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "88-2012",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/74156b46b2350513e29f410d3f90cea5784d619c8130579780937ec3f6831979.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Yards must be neat and free of waste, hazards, heavy undergrowth, noxious plants, excessive growth, lawn over 4 inches, dead trees, inoperative vehicles, dilapidated structures, and unsafe or unsightly conditions.",
    "enforcement": "Officer sends notice to discontinue; in default, Township may do work at person's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 2(a)-(h)",
    "enforcement": "s. 13, s. 15, s. 16"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/russell/property-maintenance/bylaw-88-2012/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law No. 11-2009",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2009-03-09",
   "document_url": "https://russell.ca/by-law/property-standards/",
   "summary": "Township of Russell by-law (HTML on official site) prescribing maintenance and occupancy standards under Building Code Act s.15.1; passed 9 March 2009.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "0bca929a4a0278554fdf463bef5eb149c67756fa723054fc1d61eedd6b775bef",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "11-2009",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0bca929a4a0278554fdf463bef5eb149c67756fa723054fc1d61eedd6b775bef.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "No owner or occupant shall use/occupy property unless it conforms; fences, barriers, retaining walls and signs shall not present an unsightly appearance; defacements removed.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue order; if repair/clearance not done within time, municipality may carry out at owner's expense; lien on land."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3(1); s. 21(1)(d); s. 21(2)",
    "enforcement": "s. 33(1); s. 33(2)(c); s. 28(3)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/russell/property-maintenance/bylaw-11-2009/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/russell/property-maintenance/"
}