Property maintenance — Grand Valley, Ontario

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

The Town of Grand Valley, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Clean Yard By-law No. 2013-19; Property Standards By-law No. 2013-20, verified 2026-10-18.

Clean Yard By-law No. 2013-19 adopted bylaw

standards	Refuse must be removed; no depositing/dumping/storing refuse; grass not exceeding 20 centimetres April 1st until November 1st; no noxious/nuisance weeds; no stagnant water; fill/cover unprotected wells/holes/pits; remove graffiti.	s. 2; s. 3; s. 5(1); s. 8(1); s. 9; s. 11; s. 12; s. 21
enforcement	Officer may order contravention discontinued/corrected; in default, Town may do work at person's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll, with 15% interest.	s. 27(1), (7), (8), (9), (10)

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Town of Grand Valley community standards for yards, refuse, environmental hazards and nuisances.

Property Standards By-law No. 2013-20 adopted bylaw

standards	Yards must be clean and free of Litter, salvage, Nuisance, health/fire/safety/accident hazards; accumulations creating unsafe or unsightly conditions must be removed.	s. 9.1; s. 9.7
enforcement	Officer may issue final and binding order requiring repairs/demolition; if owner fails, Town may effect Repairs or demolish and has priority lien for amount spent.	s. 4.7(b); s. 6.1(a), (c)

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Standards for maintenance and occupancy of all properties in Grand Valley under Building Code Act s.15.1; establishes Property Standards Committee; repeals Village by-law 91-3.

Property Standards (town web page)

rules page: Town page on property standards linking the by-laws.

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