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 "answer": "In the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia, standards: Yards free from rubbish/debris/noxious weeds; premises free of rodents/mould/dampness; structural soundness, safe egress, heating, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection maintained.; enforcement: Inspector issues Order to Comply (within 14 days, or shorter if hazardous); City may enter and remediate at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $10,000.; standards: Allowing commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings to stand vacant over 60 days without maintenance and security compliance.; enforcement: City may carry out work at Owner's cost added to tax roll; prosecution liable to penalty not more than $10,000.00.. Source: Building Maintenance & Occupancy Standards Bylaw No. 3733; Vacant Buildings Minimum Maintenance Standards Bylaw 3988, verified 2026-06-08.",
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 "municipality": "Chilliwack",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "https://www.chilliwack.com/",
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    "enforcement": "Inspector issues Order to Comply (within 14 days, or shorter if hazardous); City may enter and remediate at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $10,000."
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    "standards": "s. 1.1, s. 2.1, s. 2.2, s. 2.3, s. 2.4, Schedule \"A\"",
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    "standards": "Allowing commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings to stand vacant over 60 days without maintenance and security compliance.",
    "enforcement": "City may carry out work at Owner's cost added to tax roll; prosecution liable to penalty not more than $10,000.00."
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}