{
 "answer": "In the Township of Val Rita-Harty, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean Yard By-law No. 1175-24 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may issue written notice/order; if not complied, Municipality may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001807",
 "municipality": "Val Rita-Harty",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.valharty.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clean Yard By-law No. 1175-24",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-07-11",
   "document_url": "https://valharty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bylaw-1175-24-clean-yards-bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires owners/occupants to keep land clean and clear, prohibits refuse on lands, wrecking yards and dilapidated fences/structures (Municipal Act ss.127-131).",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "27b292de095d699bcd17cedbf53f67c9341abc92b1eddbd53bf40599a33bb9ca",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1175-24",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/27b292de095d699bcd17cedbf53f67c9341abc92b1eddbd53bf40599a33bb9ca.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Long grass/weeds in excess of fifteen 15 cm, dead shrubs, garbage/waste, stagnant water, unsafe excavations/wells, inoperative vehicles, unsurfaced parking, firewood/compost violations.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue written notice/order; if not complied, Municipality may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 4.1, s. 4.3, s. 4.6, s. 6.1-6.4, s. 7.1-7.2, s. 8.1-8.2, s. 9.1-10.1",
    "enforcement": "s. 4.15-4.16"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/val-rita-harty/property-maintenance/bylaw-1175-24/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards By-law No. 1027-16",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-03-22",
   "document_url": "https://valharty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/by-law-1027-16-Property-Standards-By-Law.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 15.1 Building Code Act by-law setting maintenance and occupancy standards for property in the Township of Val Rita-Harty.",
   "discovered_by": "on-propmaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "83ba213bc845950e647e801975160b069c56bb177fed260a71d93b17fb7a0073",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T20:28:28+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1027-16",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/83ba213bc845950e647e801975160b069c56bb177fed260a71d93b17fb7a0073.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Rubbish, debris, dilapidated/collapsed/unfinished structures, unsafe accumulations, and unkept improvements reducing neighboring appeal are prohibited.",
    "enforcement": "Officer may issue order; if not complied with, Town may repair or demolish at owner's expense and recover costs."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 8.4(a), 8.4(i), 8.4(j)",
    "enforcement": "s. 9.8, 9.10, 9.17"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/val-rita-harty/property-maintenance/bylaw-1027-16/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/val-rita-harty/property-maintenance/"
}