{
 "answer": "In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean Yards By-law No. 2019-038 (South Stormont) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Yards must be free from refuse; derelict vehicles must be enclosed; grassed areas must be cut/maintained and not exceed tall grass (over 20 cm). Enforcement: Notice to Comply may be issued; if owner fails, Township may do work at owner's expense, plus administration fee, and add cost to tax roll.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001759",
 "municipality": "South Stormont",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.southstormont.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clean Yards By-law No. 2019-038 (South Stormont)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.southstormont.ca/your-local-government/by-laws-and-policies/clean-yards-by-law/",
   "summary": "Owners must keep land free of refuse, debris and excessive grass/weeds; tall grass is over 20 cm; lots under 0.4 ha must cut grass. Full text on web page.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "5967f3df4676ca16d9ba6d8489d57300327542f5752729aa541b5f6f338716f5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019-038",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5967f3df4676ca16d9ba6d8489d57300327542f5752729aa541b5f6f338716f5.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Yards must be free from refuse; derelict vehicles must be enclosed; grassed areas must be cut/maintained and not exceed tall grass (over 20 cm).",
    "enforcement": "Notice to Comply may be issued; if owner fails, Township may do work at owner's expense, plus administration fee, and add cost to tax roll."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "4; 5(1); 6; \"exceeds twenty (20) centimeters\"",
    "enforcement": "\"may issue a Notice to Comply\"; \"at the expense of the owner\"; \"added to the tax roll\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/property-maintenance/bylaw-2019-038/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law No. 86-2004 (South Stormont)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/southstormont-014-ca/media/53ahksqt/2004-0086-a-by-law-to-establish-standards-for-the-maintenance-of-property.pdf",
   "summary": "Establishes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property in the Township; passed 22 Sep 2004.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "be4beba458887a654d8f9c0ea9a85504d35eb2becf5d8a3d74c563ede8f67d54",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "86-2004",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/be4beba458887a654d8f9c0ea9a85504d35eb2becf5d8a3d74c563ede8f67d54.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Yards/vacant land kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, hazardous objects; lawns/vegetation not unreasonably overgrown.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may order repairs or clearance; if not done, municipality may carry out at owner's expense."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "YARD (1); YARD (2); VACANT LAND",
    "enforcement": "s. 5(a)(ii)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/property-maintenance/bylaw-86-2004/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Policies index (South Stormont)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.southstormont.ca/your-local-government/by-laws-and-policies/",
   "summary": "Township by-law index.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "d5080b9bcf56b8903d4b3665d1ed1807b726e6fab9ccf81c50cda36193ec05ce",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d5080b9bcf56b8903d4b3665d1ed1807b726e6fab9ccf81c50cda36193ec05ce.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-stormont/property-maintenance/by-laws-and-policies-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-stormont/property-maintenance/"
}