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 "answer": "The City of Stratford, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Fence and Hedge By-law 128-2003; Lot Maintenance By-law 94-2008; Property Standards By-law 141-2002 (Maintenance and Occupancy By-law), verified 2026-08-23.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001774",
 "municipality": "Stratford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Fence and Hedge By-law 128-2003",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/l3cp4dma/fence-and-hedge-by-law-128-2003-aoda.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates height, location, setback and construction/materials of fences and hedges on private property in the City, including pool-enclosure requirements.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lot Maintenance By-law 94-2008",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/yp4h53l0/lot-maintenance-by-law-94-2008.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires owners/occupants to cut grass/weeds and keep lots free of debris and long grass; sets remedial/enforcement powers for the City to clean up non-compliant lots and bill the owner.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "e30d5311a9bf4b8b6df06f7040f07922785c56b15e5a1ac305e84ba63d09073b",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/property-maintenance/text-e30d5311a9bf/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law 141-2002 (Maintenance and Occupancy By-law)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/uwje5e0e/maintenance-and-occupancy-by-law-141-2002.pdf",
   "summary": "Establishes minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the City — structural integrity, sanitation, pest control, utilities, and general habitability/exterior-condition requirements to address unsightly or dangerous premises.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "baceb7b6fdd72248a5841aa85b64feb264d91eac86df0fea3d478e24653d82ff",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/baceb7b6fdd72248a5841aa85b64feb264d91eac86df0fea3d478e24653d82ff.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/property-maintenance/text-baceb7b6fdd7/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/stratford/property-maintenance/"
}