Property maintenance — Aurora, Ontario

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

The Town of Aurora, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Clean Communities By-law Number 6257-20; Property Standards By-law Number 6543-23, verified 2026-10-18.

Clean Communities By-law Number 6257-20 adopted bylaw

standards	Unsafe excavations, trenches, ditches, depressions; standing water; refuse; grass/weeds over 20 cm; graffiti; injuring Town plants; public defecation/urination on property/boulevard.	s. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 3.12
enforcement	Order to discontinue contravening activity and/or correct it; if work not done, Town may have work done at person's expense and recover costs through legal action or as taxes.	s. 6.1; s. 6.2(e); s. 7.1

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Requires owners and occupiers to clean, clear and maintain private land and rights-of-way in Aurora.

Property Standards By-law Number 6543-23 adopted bylaw

standards	Yards and vacant property must be clean and free from rubbish/debris, dead/decayed trees, heavy overgrowth, and inoperable vehicles; no excessive front yard storage.	ss. 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6
enforcement	Property Standards Officer may order repairs or site clearance; if not done, Town may carry out repair/clearance at owner's expense and lien property.	ss. 47.1(c), 48.1, 48.3

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Town of Aurora by-law prescribing standards for maintenance and occupancy of properties under Building Code Act s.15.1.

Property Standards (rules page)

rules page: Town page summarising property standards and linking the by-laws.

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