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 "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
 "municipality": "Digby",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "unsightly_premises",
 "label": "Property maintenance",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
 "official_website": "https://www.digby.ca/",
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   "title": "The Minimum Housing and Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 1979-01",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.digby.ca/346-the-minimum-housing-and-maintenance-standards-bylaw-1979-01/file.html",
   "summary": "Sets minimum maintenance standards for buildings in the Town of Digby to prevent dangerous or unsightly conditions. Renumbered #1979-01; no full adoption date stated.",
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    "standards": "yards kept clean and free from thistles and noxious weeds; garbage enclosures maintained clean/sanitary; buildings kept free of rodents, vermin and insects; accessory buildings in good repair",
    "enforcement": "building inspector gives written notice of violation with time to remedy; on failure, council serves further notice and person liable to penalties under s.228 Towns Act"
   },
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    "standards": "s. 6",
    "enforcement": "s. 10"
   },
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   "title": "The Minimum Rental Housing Units Standards By-law No. 2015-01",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.digby.ca/347-the-minimum-rental-housing-units-standards-by-law-2015-01/file.html",
   "summary": "Sets minimum standards for rental housing units in the Town of Digby covering habitability and maintenance. By-law #2015-01; no full adoption date stated.",
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    "standards": "yards kept clean and free from thistles and noxious weeds; garbage enclosures clean/sanitary; rental unit kept free of rodents, vermin and insects; kept free from debris/health/fire/accident hazards",
    "enforcement": "building inspector or by-law enforcement officer gives written notice to remedy; on failure may enter and carry out work, charging cost as first lien; fine $100-$500"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "ss. 6, 9(1)",
    "enforcement": "s. 10"
   },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "The Vacant Building By-law No. 2013-01",
   "category": "unsightly_premises",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2013-06-03",
   "document_url": "https://www.digby.ca/358-the-vacant-building-by-law-2013-01/file.html",
   "summary": "Applies to buildings unoccupied more than 28 days; owners must keep vacant buildings secure and maintained. First reading 6 May 2013; second reading 3 June 2013.",
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    "standards": "vacant building must be secure from unauthorized entry, not dangerous or unsightly, weather-tight, free of rodents/vermin; yards kept clear of debris, tall grass and weeds",
    "enforcement": "Administrator serves Order to Comply; on non-compliance Town carries out work and charges cost to owner or as first lien on property"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "standards": "ss. 3-4",
    "enforcement": "s. 8"
   },
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/digby-town/property-maintenance/"
}