Property maintenance — Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario

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

In the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law No. 2021-030, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may order repairs or site clearance; if not done, municipality may carry out repair/clearance at owner's expense.

Property Standards By-law No. 2021-030 adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be kept free from rubbish, garbage, waste, debris, long grass, excessive weeds, stored materials, derelict vehicles/scrap, unsafe buildings/fences, and hazard trees. s. 2.2
enforcement Officer may order repairs or site clearance; if not done, municipality may carry out repair/clearance at owner's expense. s. 5.6(c)
scout note

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1.

By-laws index

Township by-law index listing property standards, littering and weed inspection by-laws.

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