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Property maintenance — Ear Falls, Ontario: By-law No. 1176-05, A By-Law to Provide for the Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear …

In the Township of Ear Falls, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 1176-05, A By-Law to Provide for the Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition (Property Maintenance By-Law), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Fine or penalty of not less than $105.00, exclusive of costs, recoverable under Provincial Offences Act.

By-law No. 1176-05, A By-Law to Provide for the Maintaining of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition (Property Maintenance By-Law) adopted bylaw

standards	Refuse/objects or snow/ice creating hazards; growth interfering with highway/sidewalk/land; grass/weeds over 20 cm; inoperative vehicles/parts not enclosed or covered; refuse deposits; recurrent ponding; hazardous holes/pits/excavations/trenches.	s. 3; s. 4A; s. 4B; s. 5; s. 6; s. 7A; s. 8; s. 10; s. 11
enforcement	Fine or penalty of not less than $105.00, exclusive of costs, recoverable under Provincial Offences Act.	s. 12

scout note

Township of Ear Falls by-law under Municipal Act s.127: owners must keep land clear of refuse and debris; defines inoperative motor vehicles. Scanned; by-law number read by OCR as 17-05 (page 1 header shows 14-65, unclear).

Bylaws and Policies page

Township page linking its Property Maintenance By-Law.