{
 "answer": "In the City of Williams Lake, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Controlled Substances Bylaw No. 2005, 2006 (Nuisance, Noxious or Offensive Undertakings, Health and Safety Bylaw) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. Standards: No person may cause or permit a nuisance, or water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate on a Parcel. Enforcement: City may enter and correct default at owner's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to taxes.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000159",
 "municipality": "Williams Lake",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://williamslake.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Controlled Substances Bylaw No. 2005, 2006 (Nuisance, Noxious or Offensive Undertakings, Health and Safety Bylaw)",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/63807",
   "summary": "Regulates properties contaminated or altered for drug 'grow operations' or controlled-substance use, empowering the City to declare such premises hazardous/dangerous and order remediation or closure.",
   "adopted_date": "2006-11-07",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "4fecdafec9152314d0689293c34614d001c5f5fd58a29c3b1caceeb29a9113cd",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2005",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4fecdafec9152314d0689293c34614d001c5f5fd58a29c3b1caceeb29a9113cd.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "No person may cause or permit a nuisance, or water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate on a Parcel.",
    "enforcement": "City may enter and correct default at owner's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to taxes."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 12",
    "enforcement": "s. 28, s. 29"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/williams-lake/property-maintenance/bylaw-2005/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2194, 2014",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/67409",
   "summary": "Prohibits unsightly premises (accumulated rubbish, unmaintained grass/weeds, derelict/dilapidated or dangerous buildings) and authorizes the City to order remediation within 14 days.",
   "adopted_date": "2014-09-02",
   "capture_sha256": "4ba4d1a146577b8e5395e3959fb2305cd23201921605df5db5db97d972a7a199",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "bylaws-bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "document_number": "2194",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4ba4d1a146577b8e5395e3959fb2305cd23201921605df5db5db97d972a7a199.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Prohibits accumulation of rubbish, garbage, offensive matter, stagnant water, unsightly vegetation, vehicle parts, unregistered vehicles, graffiti, and building materials on property.",
    "enforcement": "Compliance order issued; City may perform work at owner's cost, added to property taxes if unpaid."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 7.4.1(a)-(k)",
    "enforcement": "s. 9.1, s. 9.2.4, s. 9.2.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/williams-lake/property-maintenance/bylaw-2194/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 2353, 2023",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/153204",
   "summary": "Sets minimum maintenance and habitability standards (structural, sanitary, safety) for long-term residential rental premises within the City, enforceable via inspection and remediation orders.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "8537b4ebbaf29c1e17d04d56f996b5b7f89b4f1d34e4572d97f52cacc7de751a",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2353",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8537b4ebbaf29c1e17d04d56f996b5b7f89b4f1d34e4572d97f52cacc7de751a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "standards": "Exterior walls free from loose objects and deterioration. Floors clean, free of decayed boards. Premises maintained in good repair.",
    "enforcement": "Chief Building Official may direct owner to remedy non-compliance within time stated in written notice."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "s. 12, s. 19, s. 31",
    "enforcement": "s. 10"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/williams-lake/property-maintenance/bylaw-2353/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/williams-lake/property-maintenance/"
}