What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Deep River, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean and Clear Yards By-Law No. 32-2025 (Town of Deep River) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Refuse/debris, health/fire/accident hazards, dilapidated/unsafe structures, noxious weeds, overgrown turfgrass, and standing water are prohibited.
Clean and Clear Yards By-Law No. 32-2025 (Town of Deep River)
adopted bylaw
standards
Refuse/debris, health/fire/accident hazards, dilapidated/unsafe structures, noxious weeds, overgrown turfgrass, and standing water are prohibited.
s. 2.3; s. 4.1; s. 4.3; s. 5.1
enforcement
A written Order may issue specifying compliance time; if noncompliance, Town may complete work and add costs to tax roll plus administration fee; unsafe conditions may be remedied immediately at owner/occupier cost.
s. 6.1; s. 7.3; "TOWN MAY COMPLETE WORK"; "COST RECOVERY"
scout note
Requires owners of yards to clean and clear them under Municipal Act s.127 and s.10, with fees under s.391. 12 page scanned PDF (OCR needed).
Property Standards By-Law No. 17-2016 (Town of Deep River)
adopted bylaw
standards
Not unsightly by reason of deterioration, damage or defacement.
Not unsightly by reason of deterioration, damage or defacement
enforcement
If repair or clearance is not carried out within the time, the municipality may carry out the repair or clearance at the owner’s expense.
s. 5.3.3(3)
scout note
Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property in Deep River under Building Code Act s.15.1(3); cited as the Property Standards By-Law. Scanned PDF (OCR needed).