What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Safe Property By-law 03-15 (minimum requirements for maintenance and occupancy of properties), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Property must be kept tidy, safe, free from refuse, hazards, combustible/explosive substances, scrap/junk, and unremoved fire-damaged material. Enforcement: By-Law Enforcement Officer may make order; municipality may perform work at owner's expense if noncompliance; immediate danger remediation at owner's expense.
Safe Property By-law 03-15 (minimum requirements for maintenance and occupancy of properties)
adopted bylaw
standards
Property must be kept tidy, safe, free from refuse, hazards, combustible/explosive substances, scrap/junk, and unremoved fire-damaged material.
ss. 2, 4, 5, 7-9
enforcement
By-Law Enforcement Officer may make order; municipality may perform work at owner's expense if noncompliance; immediate danger remediation at owner's expense.
ss. 11, 14, 18
scout note
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley by-law prescribing minimum maintenance and occupancy standards; covers refuse/debris and long grass clearing, unlicensed or inoperative vehicles, appliances, tires. Owners must clear refuse as directed by an officer.