What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Aylmer, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law No. 21-25 (Town of Aylmer), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: No person shall occupy or use property not conforming to standards, or fail to maintain property in conformity; buildings and structures must be in good repair.
Property Standards By-law No. 21-25 (Town of Aylmer)
adopted bylaw
standards
No person shall occupy or use property not conforming to standards, or fail to maintain property in conformity; buildings and structures must be in good repair.
s. 5.1.1; s. 5.1.2; s. 5.1.3
enforcement
Officer may issue Order; if not complied with, Town may repair or demolish/clear property at owner's expense and recover expenses through action or like municipal taxes.
s. 9.5.1; s. 9.5.3(d); s. 9.9.1; s. 9.9.4
scout note
Repeals and replaces By-law 55-97. Prescribes maintenance and occupancy standards for property under Building Code Act s.15.1(3) and establishes the Property Standards Committee.
Town of Aylmer By-law Enforcement page (by-law index)
Official by-law index listing Property Standards By-law 21-25 among other by-laws.