What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Essa, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law 2008-07 (office consolidation, amended to 2024-20) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Owner shall repair/maintain, remove/demolish offending part, or clear site; Corporation repairs subject to 25% surcharge.
| standards | Yards shall not be unsightly; kept free of garbage/refuse, deep ruts/holes; dilapidated accessory buildings/structures cleared within six months of violation notification. | s. 3.1.1(b), (e), (f); s. 3.4.3 |
| enforcement | Owner shall repair/maintain, remove/demolish offending part, or clear site; Corporation repairs subject to 25% surcharge. | s. 2.1.3; s. 2.1.4 |
Township of Essa property standards for maintenance and occupancy of property; consolidation to By-law 2024-20.
| standards | Grounds, yards or vacant lots must be orderly, tidy and litter-free; no waste material or unsafe condition; grass/herbage over 8 inches prohibited. | s. 1(a); s. 2(a); s. 3(a)(iv) |
| enforcement | Officer may issue written notice to eliminate/demolish/dispose within time; default Township may perform work at owner's expense and recover costs by court action or like municipal taxes. | s. 10(a)-(b) |
Requires and regulates filling, draining, cleaning and clearing of grounds, yards or vacant lots.