Property maintenance — Billings, Ontario

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

In the Township of Billings, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law 2020-31 (Township of Billings), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may issue Notice of Non-compliance and Order to Comply; Township may carry out repair at Owner's expense and add costs to property tax levy.

Property Standards By-law 2020-31 (Township of Billings) adopted bylaw
standards No outdoor garbage/rubbish except sanitary receptacles; no yard debris/objects creating health/fire/safety hazards; no unsightly building materials visible from roadway; no junk vehicles; no excessive noxious weeds or dead brush hazards. s. 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3
enforcement Officer may issue Notice of Non-compliance and Order to Comply; Township may carry out repair at Owner's expense and add costs to property tax levy. s. 6.1, 6.3, 6.4.4
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Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property (Building Code Act s.15.1) and also cites Municipal Act s.127 cleaning/clearing land and s.131 vehicle storage; includes derelict building rules and set fines.

Township of Billings By-laws and Policies page

Official by-law index linking By-law 2020-31.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: http://www.billingstwp.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Property maintenance across Ontario · Property maintenance in other municipalities