Property maintenance across Manitoba

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

77 of 137 municipalities in Manitoba have an adopted bylaw on property maintenance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

Municipality	Adopted document	Key facts	Verified
Altona Town	By-law 1823/2025 Property Standards By-law +1 more	standards: Prohibits parking derelict vehicles on public or private property without licence. Derelict vehicles are unmovable, unlawful to drive, or parked >30 days (private) or >24 hours (public). · enforcement: Vehicle may be removed, impounded, or disposed of if unclaimed. Costs for removal/impoundment added to property taxes if unpaid. Offenders liable for fines. · standards: Rubbish, garbage, debris, wrecked vehicles, unsafe structures, hazards, stored appliances, weeds, or grass/vegetation length deemed unsightly.	2026-08-28
Arborg Town	Unsightly Bylaw 3-2001	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, unsafe structures, unregistered vehicles, weeds, appliances, unsightly grass, or burning causing nuisance on property. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may cleanup at owner's expense collected as tax; offences liable to fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.	2026-08-28
Beausejour Town	Unsightly Property By-law 1517/03	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structure(s), unsightly property, weeds, storage of household appliances, growth of grass, or regular outdoor burning. · enforcement: Written order; municipality may undertake remediation at expense of owner collected like tax; fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Brandon City	Community Standards By-law No. 7282 +1 more adopted 2023-07-17	standards: Owner shall not permit nuisance showing serious disregard for maintenance, including excessive accumulation, wrecked vehicles, loose litter, excessive odor, unkempt grass, or general untidy condition. · enforcement: Authority may issue written order to remedy; City may carry out work if owner fails; costs are owner's responsibility and may be added to taxes. · standards: Premises non-compliant with Building Safety Standards By-law, or as determined by designated officer. Boarded buildings deemed unsightly.	2026-08-28
Carberry Town	Vacant and Derelict Building By-law 4-2021	standards: Premises that are in non-compliance with Sections 3, 4, 5, 7 and 12 of Schedule "A". Any boarded building is also deemed to be unsightly. · enforcement: Order to Maintain issued. Municipality may correct at owner's cost added to taxes. Fines up to Five Hundred ($500) Dollars. Title may transfer to Town.	2026-08-28
Carman Town	TOC By-Law No. 2096 Unsightly By-Law	—	2026-08-28
Cartwright – Roblin Municipality Municipality	#13-2016 Vacant and Derelict Buildings +1 more	standards: Premises in non-compliance with Schedule "A" Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, or as determined by Senior Building Inspector, or any boarded building. · enforcement: Order to Maintain issued; municipality may correct non-conformance at owner's cost collected as tax; title may be transferred. · standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unregistered vehicles, unsightly property, household appliances, unsightly grass/weeds, and nuisance burning on property.	2026-08-28
Churchill Town	No. 793-2019 Property Standards	standards: Prohibits garbage, construction waste, derelict vehicles on property. Buildings must be maintained in good repair, not broken, rotted, or without protective surface. · enforcement: Notice of Violation, then Order to Comply. Town may perform remedial action at owner's expense; costs collected as debt or tax.	2026-08-28
Dunnottar Village	By-Law 955-18 Unsightly	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, dilapidated buildings, unregistered vehicles, appliances, weeds, grass greater than 6 inches, branches, dangerous conditions. · enforcement: Municipality may correct at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; fines $250.00, $500.00, or up to $5,000.00; imprisonment up to six months.	2026-08-28
Flin Flon City	By-law 2021-04 Vacant and Derelict Building By-law adopted 2022-02-01	standards: Non-compliance with The Maintenance and Occupancy Bylaw; failure to secure building from unauthorized entry. · enforcement: Preliminary Derelict Building Order issued; title to the property may be transferred to The City of Flin Flon.	2026-08-28
Gilbert Plains Municipality Municipality	2020-09 Property Standards By-Law	standards: Prohibits litter, grass over five (5) inches, weeds, unused vehicles, appliances in yards, and broken structures on property. · enforcement: Municipality may perform work and charge costs to owner or taxes, issue fines up to five hundred dollars ($500), and impound unused vehicles.	2026-08-28
Gillam Town	695.2009-Regulate and Abate Unsightly Property	standards: Structure, yard or hole is, because of its unsightly condition, detrimental to the surrounding area. · enforcement: Written order to improve or demolish; municipality may take action at owner's expense; costs collected as tax.	2026-08-28
Grandview Municipality Municipality	2003 - Unsightly Property By-Law	standards: Unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, nuisance weeds, unsightly grass, or nuisance outdoor burning prohibited on property. · enforcement: Written order issued; municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; offences liable to fine not exceeding $1000.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Hamiota Municipality Municipality	2020-02 By-Law Regulate Nuisances, Unsightly Property and Derelict Vehicles	standards: Rubbish, unsafe structure(s), excavations, open storage of vehicles not operating/registered/abandoned, growth of noxious weeds, excess growth of plant material. · enforcement: Written order to improve; municipality may take remedial action at owner's expense; fine not exceeding $1,000.00.	2026-08-28
Lac du Bonnet Town	Derelict vehicle By-Law 04/18 +1 more	standards: No person shall park, abandon, leave, or keep a derelict vehicle on private property, except as provided in section 4. · enforcement: Offence Notice with 31 days to comply; vehicle may be removed, towed, impounded; fines and charges imposed; penalties added to taxes. · standards: Storage of junk, rubbish, nuisance; weeds over 6 or 12 inches; stagnant water over two inches for 36 hours; unmaintained compost; burning waste; unused wells not capped.	2026-08-28
Morden City	Derelict Unsightly Property By-law 06BL22 +1 more	—	2026-08-28
Municipality of Boissevain – Morton Municipality	By-Law 2016-11 - Property Maintenance and Regulation of Nuisances, Derelict, Abandoned and Unsightly Property	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, noxious weeds, unsightly grass, or regular outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Written order issued. Municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected like tax. Fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment up to six months.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Emerson – Franklin Municipality	By-Law 11/09 Franklin Unsightly Property Bylaw adopted 2009-11-10	standards: Rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds becoming a nuisance, unsightly grass growth, or outdoor burning causing nuisance smoke. · enforcement: Municipality may undertake remediation at owner's expense collected as tax; contravention is an offence liable to fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Glenella – Lansdowne Municipality	By-Law No. 2-2022 - Maintenance of Property and Regulation of Nuisances and Unsightly Property adopted 2022-02-10	standards: Properties must not depreciate vicinity value, be unsightly, accumulate rubbish, or have untrimmed vegetation. · enforcement: Designated Officer may issue order to remedy; Municipality may take action to remedy; offenders liable to fines.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain Municipality	By-Law 5-2019 - Vacant & Derelict Buildings	—	2026-08-28
Municipality of Lorne Municipality	0029-18 Unsightly Property	—	2026-08-28
Municipality of Louise Municipality	By-law 2015-11 Unsightly/Unsafe Properties and Derelict Vehicles adopted 2015-10-14	standards: rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, or outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: written order, municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax, plus fines for offenses.	2026-08-28
Municipality of McCreary Municipality	By-Law #03-2025 Unsightly Property By-law	—	2026-08-28
Municipality of Minitonas – Bowsman Municipality	Bylaw 11-2021 - Unsightly Unsafe Property adopted 2022-08-16	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, nuisance weeds, unsightly grass, and burning smoke nuisance. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; Municipality may remediate at owner's expense as lien on land; fines up to $1,000 per offence.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Norfolk Treherne Municipality	Property Standards 65-2020 +1 more	standards: Garbage accumulation, unsightly conditions causing nuisance, derelict vehicles, derelict and abandoned buildings, unsecured excavation holes, dangerous structures, long grass, noxious weeds, unregistered vehicles. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may take action at owner's expense if non-compliant; costs collected as tax; fines up to $1,000.00. · standards: Premises non-compliant with Schedule "A" (holes, rot, leaks, junk), vacant buildings unsecured or boarded over 21 days, dilapidated sheds, or deemed unsightly by Officer.	2026-08-28
Municipality of North Norfolk Municipality	50/2018 - Property Standards +1 more	standards: Accumulation of garbage, Derelict Vehicles, Unsightly conditions, Derelict and abandoned buildings, Dangerous structures, Excavation holes, Long grass and Noxious Weeds · enforcement: Written order to remedy; Municipality will take action at expense of the owner; costs collected as tax; fine not exceeding $1,000.00. · standards: Premises must comply with Schedule "A" standards and be free of garbage, junk, scrap, motor vehicle parts, or derelict vehicles.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Oakland – Wawanesa Municipality	By-Law 18-2021 - Unsightly Properties	standards: Property must be kept free of rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, or burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Designated officer may issue written order; municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; offence liable to fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Rhineland Municipality	By-law 2025-03 Maintain Unsafe Property +1 more	standards: No person shall store derelict vehicle outside enclosed building unless permitted. Storage must be safe, tidy, rear of dwelling, free from tall grass, weeds, 5 feet from lot lines. · enforcement: Officer may seize and impound vehicle. Unredeemed vehicles sold after 10 days. Costs collected as tax. Contravention guilty of offence liable on summary conviction to fine of not more than $1000.00. · standards: Prohibited conditions include rubbish, unsafe structures, household appliances, noxious weeds, unsightly grass length, and outdoor burning causing nuisance to adjoining properties.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Roblin Municipality	By-law No. 11-21 Vacant and Derelict Buildings By-law	—	2026-08-28
Municipality of Ste. Rose Municipality	02-2004 Unsightly Property By-Law	standards: Property must be free of rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly conditions, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, or outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Written order, municipality cleanup at owner's cost collected as tax, fines not exceeding $1,000.00 or six months imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Municipality of Swan Valley West Municipality	LUD of Benito Unsightly and Unsafe Property By-law 01-13	standards: Premises must not be untidy or unsightly, including litter, garbage, derelict vehicles, weeds, compost, obstructing vegetation, or dangerous excavations. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; Village may undertake remediation if non-compliant.	2026-08-28
Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone Municipality	2022-13 Nuisance and Unsightly Property +1 more	standards: Properties must not be unsightly, depreciate vicinity value, accumulate rubbish, harbor pests, pose safety hazards, or have untrimmed vegetation. · enforcement: Municipality may issue order to remedy, impose fines, or take necessary action to remedy contravention pursuant to General Enforcement Bylaw. · standards: Vacant buildings not complying with Schedule "A" maintenance standards, including unsightly exterior features, rubbish, garbage, unsafe conditions, or failure to secure openings.	2026-08-28
Niverville Town	Bylaw No. 507-96 Control of Junk, Weeds, Nuisance and Stagnant Water adopted 1996-06-18	standards: Prohibits junk, rubbish, nuisance existence/storage. Grass over 8 inches (with structure) or 18 inches (without). Noxious weeds over 6 or 12 inches. Stagnant water >2 inches for >36 hours. · enforcement: Town may remove/abate after notice and add costs to realty taxes.	2026-08-28
Pinawa Local Government District	Unsightly Property - Bylaw 864-2020	standards: Rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, weeds, household appliances, unsightly grass growth, or regular outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Order to remedy; municipality may undertake remediation at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; offence liable to fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Portage la Prairie City	Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 21-8723 as amended +1 more	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, weeds as nuisance, grass/weeds over 10 cm, wrecked vehicles. · enforcement: City may issue Order; if non-compliant, City may remedy and charge costs to owner added to property taxes. · standards: Premises non-compliant with Schedule A Sections 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 18 or any Boarded Building are deemed Unsightly.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Alexander Rural Municipality	By-Law No. 07/98 Dangers and Unsightly Property Designated Officer	—	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Cartier Rural Municipality	Community Standards By-Law 1650-17	standards: No person shall allow land to be unsightly: unkempt grass, dilapidated buildings, derelict vehicles, conditions conducive to rodent population, offensive odour, or junk and waste. · enforcement: Designated officer may order remedy within 14 days. Municipality may remedy conditions, seize vehicles, charge costs, or prosecute for offence liable to fine of not more than $500.00.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Coldwell Rural Municipality	Unsightly Property 07 04.pdf	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, and outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may cleanup at owner's cost collected as tax. Fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Cornwallis Rural Municipality	Property Standards Bylaw - 1575032002	standards: Prohibits rubbish, hazards, nuisances, unsafe conditions, >4 unregistered vehicles; requires yard grading/cover to prevent ponding/erosion. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; Municipality may remediate at owner's cost collected as tax.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Dauphin Rural Municipality	Unsightly Property By-Law No. 2991 adopted 2017-08-09	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, mechanical refuse, appliance storage, weeds, long grass, outdoor burning, and wrecked vehicles on property. · enforcement: Order to Comply issued; municipality may remediate at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; fines up to $1,000.00 or six (6) months imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of De Salaberry Rural Municipality	2344-17 Nuisance and Unsightly Premises By-Law +1 more	standards: No Person shall cause, allow or permit a Nuisance or Unsightly Premise including excessive accumulation of material, derelict vehicles, uncut grass longer than 6 inches, or dilapidated buildings. · enforcement: Compliance Order issued; municipality may remedy contravention at owner's expense; costs owing to municipality; fines up to $500.00 or imprisonment up to three months. · standards: Non-compliance with specific sections of Schedule A or B maintenance standards. Any boarded building deemed unsightly.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Elton Rural Municipality	By-Law 1512 Property Standards	standards: Property kept free from rubbish, garbage, debris, hazards, nuisances, unsafe conditions. No more than 4 unregistered vehicles unless stored/hidden. Yards graded to prevent ponding. · enforcement: Written order issued. Municipality may undertake remediation at owner's expense. Costs collected like tax. Offence liable to fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment not exceeding one month.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Grahamdale Rural Municipality	Unsafe/Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 1029-2020 adopted 2020-10-08	standards: Prohibits nuisance or unsightly premises including excessive refuse, grass longer than 6 inches, derelict vehicles, damaged structures, graffiti, and hazards dangerous to public safety. · enforcement: Compliance Order issued; municipality may remedy at owner's expense if non-compliant. Costs recoverable. Offence liable for $500.00 penalty. Court injunction available.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Grey Rural Municipality	Unsightly By-Law 08-2020	standards: No owner in Urban Community shall permit unsafe structures, rubbish, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, appliances, long grass, weeds, dangerous trees, burning, or derelict vehicles. · enforcement: Costs of order actions owing to municipality collected as tax; offence liable to fine up to $1000 or imprisonment up to six months.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Hanover Rural Municipality	Nuisance Derelict Vehicle By-Law No. 2132	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, nuisance burning. · enforcement: Written order; Municipality may remediate at owner's cost collected as tax; fine not less than $100.00 but not exceeding $2,000.00; vehicle removal.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Headingley Rural Municipality	By-Law 5-2024 Nuisance and Unsightly	standards: Prohibits unsightly property, derelict vehicles, household appliances, unsightly grass or weeds causing nuisance, and outdoor burning causing smoke nuisance. · enforcement: Written order required; Municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; offence liable to fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of La Broquerie Rural Municipality	By-Law 03-2002 Unsightly Property By-Law	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, and nuisance burning on property. · enforcement: Written order; municipality may remediate at owner's cost collected as tax; offence liable to fine up to $1000 or 6 months imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah Rural Municipality	By-Law #4/18 - Property Standards +1 more	standards: Prohibits garbage accumulation, unsightly conditions causing nuisance, derelict vehicles/buildings, dangerous structures, unsecured holes, long grass and weeds. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may act at owner's expense if non-compliant; costs collected as tax; fine up to $1,000. · standards: Premises must comply with Schedule "A" standards. Boarded buildings deemed unsightly. Prohibits rubbish, weeds, wrecked vehicles, structural defects.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Morris Rural Municipality	By-law 1654-09 Vehicle Storage	standards: Storing unregistered vehicles capable of registration on property, unless within a structure, specific rear yard limits met, or licensed commercial dealership. · enforcement: Written order issued; municipality may remove, tow, impound vehicles at owner's expense; costs collected like tax; fines up to $1000 or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Mossey River Rural Municipality	By-Law 6-2013 Minimum Standard of Maintenance	standards: Prohibits litter, weeds, unused vehicles; exteriors must not cause substantial depreciation in property values. · enforcement: Village may perform work and charge costs as debt or tax; offences liable to $1000 fine and 6 months imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Mountain Rural Municipality	By-Law 06/20 Maintenance of Property	standards: Property shall be kept free and clear of rubbish, garbage, debris, hazards, nuisances, unacceptably offensive substances, or unsafe conditions. · enforcement: Municipality may undertake remediation at owner's expense; expenses collected in the same manner that a tax may be collected.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Oakview Rural Municipality	Property Standards Bylaw 2019-5	standards: Prohibits garbage, derelict vehicles, unsightly conditions causing nuisance, junk storage, derelict buildings, dangerous structures, unsecured holes, destabilized trees, long grass, weeds, or nuisance burning. · enforcement: Written order issued. If not complied within specified time, Municipality takes action at expense of owner; expenses collected like tax.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie Rural Municipality	Derelict Vehicle By-Law No. 2770 +1 more adopted 1995-05-23	standards: Parking or leaving derelict vehicles on private property is prohibited. Derelict vehicles include those not operating, lacking plates, or abandoned. · enforcement: Municipality may remove and impound vehicle. Costs incurred in towing, impounding, storing, destroying are debt owed by owner. · standards: No person shall permit any land or premises to be untidy, unsightly, or in contravention of Section 313 of the Municipal Act.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes Rural Municipality	By-Law No. 7, 2018 Unsightly Property adopted 2018-09-12	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, outdoor burning nuisance, and derelict vehicles on property. · enforcement: Officer issues order; municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; contravention is an offense liable to fine or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West Rural Municipality	By-Law No. 2020-21 Nuisances and Derelict Abandoned and Unsightly Property	standards: Prohibited conditions include rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, derelict vehicles, appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, and nuisance burning. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; offence liable to fine up to $1,000 or six months imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Ritchot Rural Municipality	Unsightly Property and Derelict Vehicles BL16-2019	standards: Owners must keep property free and clear of rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, and unsightly grass. · enforcement: Municipality may undertake remediation at owner's expense collected as tax; violation is offence liable to fine not exceeding $1,000.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Rockwood Rural Municipality	By-Law 15/25 - Unsightly Properties & Derelict Vehicles	standards: No person shall park, store or keep a Derelict Vehicle on private property, store Rubbish, or allow land to become an Unsightly Property detrimental or a nuisance. · enforcement: Designated Officer may issue written Order; Municipality may comply at owner's expense; offence liable to fine not more than $1000.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Roland Rural Municipality	Unsightly Property by-law #1-2020 +1 more	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, improper parking, appliance storage, weeds, long grass, destabilized trees, outdoor burning nuisance, and schedule-specified standards. · enforcement: Designated officer issues written order. Municipality may remediate at owner's expense, collected in the same manner as a tax. · standards: Premises non-compliant with Schedule "A" Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, or determined by Officer. Boarded buildings deemed unsightly. Vacant buildings must comply with Schedule "A".	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Sifton Rural Municipality	RMS By-law No. 03-2021 Maintain Property & Regulate Nuisances, Derelict, Abandoned, Unsightly Properties	—	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Springfield Rural Municipality	By-law No. 25-11 Abandoned and Derelict Vehicles +1 more	standards: Deposit, park, stand or store an Abandoned or Derelict Motor Vehicle on a street, boulevard, public property, or private property without permission. · enforcement: Officer may take vehicle into custody. Costs chargeable to the owner. Enforced via administrative Penalty Notice. · standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, outdoor appliance storage, nuisance weeds, and unsightly grass growth on property.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of St. Andrews Rural Municipality	Unsightly Property and Derelict Vehicle By-Law No. 4413	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, unsafe structures, derelict vehicles, household appliances, noxious weeds, outdoor burning, unsightly grass, and wrecked vehicles. · enforcement: Enforcement in accordance with the Municipality's General Enforcement By-Law 4406.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Stanley Rural Municipality	Derelict Vehicle By Law 7-24	—	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Taché Rural Municipality	Derelict Vehicle and Unsightly Property By-Law No. 02-2020	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, insanitary conditions, excess derelict vehicles, appliances, weeds, grass length, wrecked vehicles. · enforcement: Order to comply; municipality may enter and enforce; owner pays costs collected as tax.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Thompson Rural Municipality	By-Law 13-2024 Unsightly Property +1 more	standards: Non-compliance with Schedule A (3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17) / B (4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 19); By-Law 7/15; officer determination; or boarded building. · enforcement: Order to Maintain issued; if failed, municipality corrects at owner's cost collected as tax; offence liable to fine or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Victoria Rural Municipality	Derelict Vehicle By-Law No. 1330/2010 +2 more	standards: Storing a "Derelict Vehicle" (not registered, insured, enclosed, covered, or moved regularly) upon property within Local Urban Districts. · enforcement: Order issued; if not remedied in 14 days, municipality removes vehicle. Owner liable for penalties, removal, storage, disposal costs; added to tax roll if unpaid. · standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, unsafe structures, unregistered vehicles, appliances, parking on non-driveways, weeds, grass, burning, and destabilized trees.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of West Interlake Rural Municipality	By-Law 19-2021 Unsightly Property	standards: Property must be free of rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, unregistered vehicles, household appliances, weeds, unsightly grass, or regular outdoor burning causing nuisance. · enforcement: Municipality may remediate at owner's expense collected as tax; contravention is an offence liable to fine not exceeding $1000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months.	2026-08-28
Rural Municipality of Woodlands Rural Municipality	By-Law 2655/15 - Unsightly Properties and Derelict Vehicles	standards: Storing derelict vehicles in excess of 30 days; allowing property to become unsightly, collect rubbish, or remain unkempt detrimental to neighbouring areas. · enforcement: Written Order to comply; Municipality may act at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; offence liable to fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Selkirk City	By-law No. 5251 — Prevention of Dangers to Public Safety or Property adopted 2013-07-29	standards: Personal property and real property must be maintained and used so it does not cause a danger to the safety or health of people, or to the safety of property.	2026-08-28
Snow Lake Town	By-Law No. 924/13: Unsightly Property +1 more	standards: Unsightly structures, yards, excavations, holes detrimental to area; woodpiles and rubbish in front yards; front yard parking if rear access exists; driveways max ½ front yard. · enforcement: Written order to remedy; municipality may act at owner's expense; costs collected like tax; offence liable to fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding six months. · standards: Conditions not complying with maintenance standards for vacant, boarded, or derelict buildings, including unsafe, unsightly, or structurally unsound conditions.	2026-08-28
St-Pierre-Jolys Village	Unsightly Property By-Law No. 2016-12	enforcement: Written order to improve or demolish; municipality may act at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; offence liable to fine or imprisonment.	2026-08-28
Steinbach City	By-Law No. 1641 (Derelict Vehicles) +2 more adopted 2003-02-18	standards: no person shall park, abandon or leave, a derelict vehicle on private property; no owner shall keep or allow to be kept, any derelict vehicle. · enforcement: Offence Notice issued (21 days to comply); fine $100.00 to $1,000.00; vehicle removed, towed, impounded, stored, destroyed or sold; charges added to taxes. · standards: Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and unobstructed egress required. Contravention prohibited.	2026-08-28
Swan River Town	Bylaw 20/2025 - Maintain Property and Regulate Nuisances / Unsightly Property	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, appliances, weeds, grass exceeding five (5) Inches or 12.7 cm, overgrown vegetation, nuisance smoke, snow, derelict vehicles, poor drainage. · enforcement: Municipality may carry out order terms; costs owing by owner collected in same manner as tax. Contravention is offence liable to penalty.	2026-08-28
The Pas Town	Unsightly Property and Derelict, Abandoned Vehicles By-Law No. 4649 (2024)	standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, appliances, grass over 5 inches, weeds, encroaching vegetation, burning nuisance, and wrecked or abandoned vehicles. · enforcement: Written order issued; municipality may remediate at owner's expense; costs collected as tax; contravention is an offence liable to penalty.	2026-08-28
Thompson City	Building Safety and Property Standards By-law No. 1717-2016 (Consolidated) +1 more	standards: Keeping a derelict vehicle on private property in prohibited zoning areas, or industrial zones without permit, or parking/leaving one on any property regardless of consent. · enforcement: City may remove, impound, store for forty-five (45) days, destroy or dispose of vehicle; costs added to property taxes if unpaid; violators liable to fines.	2026-08-28
Virden Town	By-Law No. 2678 Derelict Vehicles By-Law	standards: Exceeds two (2) vehicles per property; not in unobtrusive back yard; vegetation not cut; parked over two (2) years; not completely covered with tarpaulin in good repair. · enforcement: Town may remove, impound, destroy or sell; costs recovered from owner; offence liable to fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and costs.	2026-08-28
Winkler City	2191-17 Unsightly Property +1 more	standards: No person shall park, abandon, leave, keep or allow to be kept any derelict vehicle on private property unless wholly contained within a lawfully existing structure. · enforcement: Designated Officer may issue Municipal Order (21 days). Vehicle removed, towed, impounded. Owner liable for removal, storage, disposal charges. · standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsafe structures, unsightly property, appliance storage, weeds, unsightly grass, hazardous growths, yard vehicle parking, water ponding, and water-filled excavations.	2026-08-28
Winnipeg City	Neighbourhood Liveability By-law No. 1/2008 - Property Standards and Derelict Vehicles adopted 2008-01-23	standards: Properties must not substantially depreciate vicinity value, vegetation must not become unsightly, nuisances and unsanitary conditions prohibited, garbage must not accumulate. · enforcement: Designated employee may issue order to comply; failure incurs monetary penalty and City action costs added to taxes.	2026-08-28

Nothing on file for property maintenance

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

No bylaws published online (5, verified negatives) — Grand Rapids, Leaf Rapids, Lynn Lake, Municipality of Ethelbert, Mystery Lake.

Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Rural Municipality of Kelsey.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Property maintenance across every jurisdiction · All Manitoba municipalities