{
 "answer": "In the City of Fernie, British Columbia, standards: Prohibits unsightly conditions, refuse, weeds, overgrown grasses (>20 cm), graffiti, derelict vehicles, and dilapidated structures/fencing visible from public view; enforcement: Written notice to comply; if non-compliance, Council may impose Remedial Action Requirement; City may enter and remedy at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes in arrears. Source: Community Standards Bylaw No. 2456, 2022, verified 2026-06-08.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000037",
 "municipality": "Fernie",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "https://fernie.ca/",
 "documents": [
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Community Standards Bylaw No. 2456, 2022",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-01-01",
   "document_url": "https://fernie.civicweb.net/document/143203",
   "summary": "Establishes standards for privately owned properties: prohibits accumulation of refuse, regulates vegetation, water management, sanitation, and unsightly conditions.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T06:16:30+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a2ba60431a04c97f03a9bdd5eb945df00a77b5ad906f9b65028a50de04f11c72.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Prohibits unsightly conditions, refuse, weeds, overgrown grasses (>20 cm), graffiti, derelict vehicles, and dilapidated structures/fencing visible from public view",
    "enforcement": "Written notice to comply; if non-compliance, Council may impose Remedial Action Requirement; City may enter and remedy at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes in arrears"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 3, paras. (1) and (2); definition of \"Unsightly\"",
    "enforcement": "s. 6.1; s. 8.1 \"enter onto the premise or premises, and take action... including the cost of such actions\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/fernie/property-maintenance/text-a2ba60431a04/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/fernie/property-maintenance/"
}