Property maintenance across New Brunswick
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
60 of 77 municipalities in New Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alnwick Rural community |
By-Law 24-02 — Dangerous and Unsightly Premises By-Law | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Bathurst City |
By-Law No. 2019-05 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises By-Law / Arrêté No 2019-05 sur les lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2019-10-21 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly by allowing ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles, or dilapidated buildings; or permit buildings to become a public safety hazard due to vacancy or dilapidation. · enforcement: Officer issues written notice to remedy; if not complied with, City may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, which becomes a debt due to the City and a lien on the property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Beaurivage Town |
By-Law 23-06 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Beausoleil Rural community |
Arrêté No 2023-02 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2023-02-14 |
— | 2026-06-07 |
| Belle-Baie Town |
Arrêté 2024-06 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2024-11-19 |
standards: No person shall permit ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood residue, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; nor permit vacant/unoccupied or structurally unsound buildings to become public safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost; costs become a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Belledune Village |
By-Law No. DUP 09-2020 — Respecting Dangerous and/or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2020-10-19 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Bois-Joli Village |
Arrêté — Concernant les lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques dans le village | standards: Ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, construction residue, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, dilapidated buildings; structures hazardous to public safety due to vacancy or structural unsoundness. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice to comply; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost; costs become a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Butternut Valley Rural community |
Bylaw B-02 Dangerous and Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-03-11 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Caraquet Town |
Arrêté No. 2023-03 — Lieux inesthétiques et dangereux (Unsightly and Dangerous Premises, 2023) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Carleton North Town |
Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings By-law No. S-1
adopted 2023-06-13 |
standards: No person shall permit ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or permit vacant/dilapidated buildings hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue notice to comply; if non-compliant, Town may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Central York Rural community |
By-law A-9 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or structures vacant, unoccupied, dilapidated, or structurally unsound. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean up, repair, or demolish at owner's cost; costs become a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Champdoré Town |
Arrêté No. 06 — Dangerous and Unsightly Premises (Lieux inesthétiques ou dangereux)
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Dieppe City |
By-Law Z-2 (2024) — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-02-12 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Doaktown Village |
By-Law No. 2014-01 — Dangerous and/or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2014-02-19 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly by permitting conditions to remain on any part of such premises · enforcement: Officer may notify owner/occupier by written notice; municipality may carry out cleanup/repair/demolition at owner's cost, which becomes a debt due to the municipality | 2026-06-05 |
| Eastern Charlotte Rural community |
By-Law EC-05 — Dangerous or Unsightly By-Law
adopted 2023-06-21 |
standards: No person shall permit ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings on premises, or allow vacant/dilapidated structures to become public safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if not complied with, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Edmundston City |
Arrete municipal 09R2023 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthetiques | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton City |
By-law No. R-2 — Maintenance and Occupancy Standards For Residential Properties By-Law
+1 more |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton Junction Village |
By-Law No. 2013-02 — Dangerous & Unsightly Premises
+1 more |
standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly: ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; no vacant/unoccupied building hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: Officer issues written notice to owner/occupier; if non-compliant, municipality may clean up, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, which becomes a debt and lien on the property. · standards: Prohibits junk, rubbish, derelict vehicles, dilapidated buildings on premises; vacant/unoccupied or structurally unsound buildings hazardous to public safety. | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Albert Village |
Dangerous or Unsightly Premises By-Law No. 2024-06
adopted 2024-05-07 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly by allowing ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, construction residue, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or permit buildings to become safety hazards due to vacancy or dilapidation. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if not complied with, Council may cause cleanup, repair, or demolition at owner/occupier's cost, which becomes a debt due to Municipality and forms a lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Shores Rural community |
By-Law C-1-2023: Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2023-10-04 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, construction residue, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or permit vacant/dilapidated buildings to become public safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue written notice to owner/occupier; if non-compliant, Fundy Shores may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, with costs becoming a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Bay-Westfield Town |
By-law PS-004: Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Falls Town |
Arrêté S-1 / By-Law S-1: Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
+1 more |
standards: Grasses, lawns, weeds must not exceed 0.2 metre in height; lots must be kept clear of dead/decomposing trees, shrubs or undergrowth posing a public safety hazard. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officers authorized to carry out inspections; fines under Provincial Offences Procedure Act Class D; administrative penalties of $250 (1st), $500 (2nd), $1,000 (3rd+) offence payable within 45 calendar days. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Lake Village |
By-Law No. 05: Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly by allowing ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; nor permit vacant/structurally unsound buildings hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue written notice; if not complied with, municipality may clean up, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, which becomes a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Manan Village |
By-Law 60-23 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand-Bouctouche Town |
Arrêté 2023-02 — Arrêté relatif aux lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2023-04-11 |
— | 2026-06-07 |
| Hanwell Rural community |
By-Law 32-2024 — A By-Law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-03-18 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; nor permit vacant/dilapidated structures hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, with costs forming a lien on real property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Hartland Town |
By-Law B-59 — Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2023-04-11 |
— | 2026-06-07 |
| Harvey Rural community |
By-law 2023-11 — A By-law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-01-10 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, construction residue, derelict vehicles/machinery, dilapidated buildings, or vacant/structurally unsound buildings posing public hazard. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, with costs forming a lien on the property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Haut-Madawaska Town |
Arrêté n° 2018-05 — Arrêté sur les lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques du Conseil de la Communauté de Haut-Madawaska
adopted 2018-09-11 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to contain ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, accumulated debris, derelict vehicles/equipment/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or allow structures to become public safety hazards due to vacancy or structural unsoundness. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice specifying required remedy and deadline (s. 132); if owner fails to comply, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, with costs becoming a debt due to the local government (s. 137). | 2026-06-07 |
| Hautes-Terres Town |
Arrêté n° 2023-01 — Lieux inesthétiques et dangereux | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Heron Bay Town |
By-law 2023-01 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | standards: Ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse; wood/sawdust/paper accumulations; derelict vehicles or parts; dilapidated buildings; buildings hazardous due to vacancy, dilapidation, or structural unsoundness. · enforcement: Written notice to remedy; if non-compliant, Town may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost; costs become a debt due to the Town and form a priority lien on real property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Kedgwick Rural community |
Arrêté no. 14 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques (Dangerous or Unsightly Premises) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Lakeland Ridges Village |
By-Law No. 7 — A By-Law respecting Unsightly Premises and Dangerous Buildings and Structures
adopted 2025-05-12 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, construction residue, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or permit vacant/dilapidated structures hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: Officer issues written notice to correct condition; if not complied with, Municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, which becomes a debt due to the Municipality and a lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Maple Hills Rural community |
By-Law A-09 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| McAdam Village |
By-Law No. 60 — By-law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | standards: Prohibits unsightly premises (junk, rubbish, refuse, derelict vehicles, dilapidated buildings) and buildings hazardous due to vacancy, dilapidation, or structural unsoundness. · enforcement: Written notice to comply; if non-compliance, Village may clean up, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Memramcook Village |
Arrêté no 48 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques (Dangerous or Unsightly Premises)
adopted 2021-04-26 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, sawdust, derelict vehicles/equipment, or dilapidated buildings; nor permit buildings to become hazardous due to vacancy or dilapidation. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if not complied with, Village may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Miramichi River Valley Rural community |
By-Law No. 7 — A By-Law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-05-07 |
standards: No person shall permit ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings on premises; or allow vacant/dilapidated structures to become public safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, Council may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, with costs becoming a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Moncton City |
By-Law Z-824 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises and Property / Arrêté Z-824 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2024-08-19 |
standards: No ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings accumulation, derelict vehicle/equipment/machinery parts, dilapidated building, or vacant building hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; City may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's/occupier's cost, which becomes a debt due to the City. | 2026-06-07 |
| Nackawic-Millville Rural community |
By-Law No. S-8 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2006-04-18 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, dilapidated buildings, or structurally hazardous buildings. · enforcement: Officer issues written notice; if uncomplied, municipality may clean up premises or demolish building at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on property. | 2026-06-07 |
| Nashwaak Rural community |
By-Law No. 24-03 — Unsightly Premises Bylaw (Nashwaak Rural Community)
adopted 2024-02-21 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; no vacant/structurally unsound buildings posing safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as debt or lien on property. | 2026-06-07 |
| New Maryland Village |
Dangerous or Unsightly Premises and Property By-law No. 57-2024 | standards: Prohibited: ashes, junk, rubbish, derelict vehicles/equipment, dilapidated buildings on premises; vacant/unoccupied buildings posing public safety hazard; structurally unsound or dilapidated buildings. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's/occupier's cost; costs become a debt due to local government. | 2026-06-05 |
| Nouvelle-Arcadie Village |
Arrêté 2025-01 — Arrêté relatif aux lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Oromocto Town |
By-Law 515 — Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Riverview Town |
By-Law 300-55 — Maintenance and Occupancy of Residential Properties
+1 more adopted 2007-07-09 |
enforcement: Written notice to owner/occupier specifying required work and deadline; municipality may carry out the work itself at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on property; failure to comply is a category F offence with minimum $1,000 fine for landlords leasing dwellings; emergency measures may be taken without prior notice. | 2026-06-05 |
| Rivière-du-Nord Town |
Arrêté No. 001-00-2023 — Arrêté sur les lieux inesthétiques et dangereux
adopted 2023-03-21 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Rothesay Town |
By-Law 4-09: A By-law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2009-08-10 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint Andrews Town |
By-Law No. 19-04: Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises in the Town of Saint Andrews | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Saint-Quentin Town |
Arrêté No. 17-2018: Arrêté concernant les lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2018-12-11 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Salisbury Town |
By-Law No. 9 — Dangerous and Unsightly Premises and Property
adopted 2024-07-08 |
standards: No person shall permit ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, sawdust, derelict vehicles/machinery, dilapidated buildings, or vacant/dilapidated structures hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: Officer issues written notice; if not complied with, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Shediac Town |
By-Law No. 24-67 — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-11-18 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Southern Victoria Village |
Bylaw S-1 (#65) — Dangerous or Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Sunbury-York South Rural community |
By-Law A9 — Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-01-16 |
standards: No person shall permit premises to have ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, wood shavings, derelict vehicles/machinery, dilapidated buildings, or vacant/dilapidated structures hazardous to public safety. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue notice; if not complied with, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Sussex Town |
By-Law No. 701-19 — A By-Law for Maintenance and Occupancy Standards for Residential Properties (Ward 1)
adopted 2019-02-19 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Tantramar Town |
By-Law No. 2023-06 — A By-Law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises within Tantramar | standards: No person shall permit premises to be unsightly by allowing ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, production residue, derelict vehicles/machinery, or dilapidated buildings; or permit vacant/dilapidated structures to become public safety hazards. · enforcement: By-law enforcement officer may issue written notice requiring correction; if not complied with, Council may cause cleanup, repair, or demolition at owner/occupier cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on the property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Three Rivers Village |
By-Law No. 2025-08 — A By-Law Relating to Dangerous or Unsightly Premises in the Community of Three Rivers | standards: Prohibits ashes, junk, rubbish, refuse, production residue accumulations, derelict vehicles/machinery, dilapidated buildings, and vacant or structurally unsound buildings posing a public safety hazard. · enforcement: Bylaw enforcement officer issues written notice; if non-compliant, municipality may clean, repair, or demolish at owner's cost, recoverable as a debt and lien on property. | 2026-06-05 |
| Tobique Valley Village |
By-Law 2024-06 — A By-Law Respecting Dangerous or Unsightly Premises
adopted 2024-08-12 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracadie Regional municipality |
Arrêté 004-00-2014 — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques
adopted 2014-07-28 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Valley Waters Village |
By-Law 23-08-01 — Dangerous and Unsightly Premises | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Vallée-des-Rivières Town |
Arrêté 06-2024-VDR — Lieux dangereux ou inesthétiques (Dangerous or Unsightly Premises) | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Île-de-Lamèque Town |
Arrêté No 6 — Lieux inesthétiques et dangereux (Unsightly and Dangerous Premises)
adopted 2023-05-16 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
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.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Cap-Acadie (2026-06-05).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (12) — Arcadia, Campbellton, Fundy-St. Martins, Hampton, Miramichi, Neguac, Saint John, Shippagan, St. Stephen, Strait Shores, Tracy, Woodstock.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Campobello Island, Upper Miramichi.
Unconfirmed (2, leads but nothing verified) — Five Rivers, Quispamsis.