{
 "answer": "The City of Waterloo, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Lot Maintenance Bylaw No. 2011-123 (consolidated, last amended by By-law 2023-098); Property Standards Bylaw No. 2011-122; Securing Vacant Buildings Bylaw No. 2016-031, verified 2026-08-23.",
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 "municipality": "Waterloo",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.waterloo.ca",
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   "title": "Lot Maintenance Bylaw No. 2011-123 (consolidated, last amended by By-law 2023-098)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.waterloo.ca/bylaws-and-enforcement/bylaw-directory/lot-maintenance-bylaw/",
   "summary": "Prohibits undesirable material on lots: refuse, weeds over 20cm, inoperative/unplated vehicles, restricts firewood storage and compost placement, limits uncovered fill to 30 days without a permit.",
   "adopted_date": "2023-12-04",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Property Standards Bylaw No. 2011-122",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.waterloo.ca/bylaws-and-enforcement/bylaw-directory/property-standards-bylaw/",
   "summary": "Minimum property maintenance/occupancy standards: structural soundness, drainage/landscaping, heat/lighting/pest control for rental units, heritage-property preservation; inspection, order and appeal process.",
   "adopted_date": "2011-11-07",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "link_dead": false,
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Securing Vacant Buildings Bylaw No. 2016-031",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://www.waterloo.ca/bylaws-and-enforcement/bylaw-directory/securing-vacant-buildings-bylaw/",
   "summary": "Lets city officers order owners to secure vacant/fire-damaged buildings against entry within 2-5 business days; city may do the work and recover costs via the tax roll; fines up to $5,000.",
   "adopted_date": "2016-06-27",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "1161341411d5aa4218c86f7038d236d61411f99ac6aaddbe96da7e29218b1784",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1161341411d5aa4218c86f7038d236d61411f99ac6aaddbe96da7e29218b1784.html",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/waterloo/property-maintenance/text-1161341411d5/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/waterloo/property-maintenance/"
}