Property maintenance — Collingwood, Ontario

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

The Town of Collingwood, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Clean Yards (Refuse and Debris) By-law No. 2003-19 (Town of Collingwood); Long Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law No. 2026-033 (Town of Collingwood); Property Standards By-law No. 2016-040 (Town of Collingwood), verified 2026-10-18.

Clean Yards (Refuse and Debris) By-law No. 2003-19 (Town of Collingwood) adopted bylaw
standards No owner shall fail to clean land or maintain clean land; refuse includes appliances, furniture, vehicles, debris, organic waste, hazardous liquids, and more per Appendix 'A' s. 2.1, s. 2.2; "Refuse includes but is not limited to" Appendix 'A'
enforcement Municipality may send notice, enter land without notice to perform remedial action, recover costs including 15% interest and administrative surcharge added to Municipal Taxes s. 3, s. 4, s. 10; "Cost" definition: "interest at a rate of 15%"
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Requires owner or occupant to clear refuse and debris from land under Municipal Act s.127; enacted 17 March 2003.

Long Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law No. 2026-033 (Town of Collingwood) adopted bylaw
standards Grass or Ground Cover exceeding twenty (20) centimetres; Nuisance Weeds; vegetation obstructing sightlines or interfering with safe use of sidewalk, walkway, or highway; unauthorized pruning/injuring/removing Town-owned woody plants. ss. 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3
enforcement Officer may issue Order; if not complied with, Town may enter and carry out work, with costs owed by Owner and recoverable via tax roll. ss. 10.1, 10.5–10.7
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Regulates and prohibits long grass and nuisance weeds on private land and adjoining boulevards, with inspection, enforcement, remedial action and cost recovery; repeals By-law 03-18; in force 4 May 2026.

Property Standards By-law No. 2016-040 (Town of Collingwood) adopted bylaw
standards Yards and vacant land must be clean and free from noxious weeds, grass/weeds over 15 cm, rubbish/debris, derelict vehicles, dead shrubs, pests, dilapidated structures, and hazards. s. 5.1.2
enforcement Owner shall repair and maintain property to conform, or clear the site of buildings, structures, debris and refuse not in conformity and leave it graded and leveled. clear the site of all buildings, structures, debris and refuse
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Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property in Collingwood and prohibits occupancy of non-conforming property; enacted by council 13 June 2016. Scanned PDF, 29 pages.

Long Grass and Nuisance Weeds (rules page)

rules page: Town page on long grass and nuisance weeds enforcement linking By-law 2026-033.

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