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

Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Property Standards By-law 151-2015.

Property maintenance — Chatham-Kent, Ontario

Municipality of Chatham-Kent has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Property Standards By-law 151-2015 adopted bylaw

standards	Property free of dilapidated accessory buildings, garbage, refuse, debris. Exterior walls free of graffiti. Storage not offensive to view.	s. 3.2, 3.6, 4.9, 5.2, 6.2
enforcement	Officer may order repair or clearing. Municipality may perform work, add cost plus 25% of amount spent to tax roll. Non-compliance liable to fines.	s. 9.2, 9.5, 9.6

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Sets minimum property maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings, yards, vacant buildings, residential and non-residential properties, enforcement, orders, and compliance.