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  "name": "North Cowichan"
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  "title": "Zoning Bylaw 1997, No. 2950 (consolidation current to September 14, 2026)",
  "url": "https://www.northcowichan.ca/sites/default/files/2025-07/blc%202950_Zoning%20Bylaw%20Consolidated%20to%203974%203989%204002%203988%204008%204016.pdf",
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 "review": "draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent, not yet reviewed by a person",
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