Property maintenance — Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

City of Portage la Prairie has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.

Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 21-8723 as amended adopted bylaw
standards Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, weeds as nuisance, grass/weeds over 10 cm, wrecked vehicles. Part Two, 1. PROPERTY STANDARDS 1)(a), (c), (f), (g), (h)
enforcement City may issue Order; if non-compliant, City may remedy and charge costs to owner added to property taxes. Part Four, 1. Enforcement of Non-Conformance Orders 5); Part Five, 1. 4)
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Sets property maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings, yards, nuisance conditions, enforcement orders, and remedial action.

Vacant and Derelict Building By-Law 24-8761 adopted bylaw
standards Premises non-compliant with Schedule A Sections 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 18 or any Boarded Building are deemed Unsightly. s. 2(v)
enforcement Inspector may issue Order to Maintain; City may correct non-conformance at owner's cost collected as tax; fines up to $1,000. s. 16, 24, 26
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Regulates vacant, unsafe, unsightly, and derelict buildings and establishes inspection, permit, order, and title-taking processes.

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