{
 "answer": "The City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Property Standards By-law No. 2012-9; Vacant Building By-law No. 2023-110; Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2012-10, verified 2026-08-23.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001738",
 "municipality": "Sault Ste. Marie",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "https://saultstemarie.ca/",
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   "title": "Property Standards By-law No. 2012-9",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://saultstemarie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2012-9-By-law-Property-Standards.pdf",
   "summary": "Sets minimum property-maintenance standards for buildings and yards, addressing unsightly and unsafe premises; enforceable via order to remedy.",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://saultstemarie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023-110-Vacant-Building-By-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires registration and securing/maintenance of vacant buildings within the City to prevent unsightly or dangerous conditions.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "title": "Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2012-10",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://saultstemarie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2012-10-By-law-Yard-Maintenance.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires owners/occupants to keep yards free of junk, debris and long grass/weeds; addresses unsightly conditions on private property.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/sault-ste-marie/property-maintenance/"
}