What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Gravenhurst, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 2025-42 Clean, Clear and Safe Land and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Excessive vegetative growth over 20 cm, noxious weeds, waste/refuse, standing water, derelict vehicles, graffiti, potholes/uneven hard surfaces, and pest nests.
By-law No. 2025-42 Clean, Clear and Safe Land
adopted bylaw
standards
Excessive vegetative growth over 20 cm, noxious weeds, waste/refuse, standing water, derelict vehicles, graffiti, potholes/uneven hard surfaces, and pest nests.
s. 4.4; s. 4.6; s. 5.2; s. 7.1; s. 8.1; s. 9.1; s. 10.1; s. 11.1
enforcement
Officer may issue AMP Order to discontinue contravention; if not complied with, Town may carry out work at person's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll/lien.
ss. 15.1, 15.8, 15.9
scout note
Town of Gravenhurst by-law requiring owners/occupants to keep land clean, clear and safe (Municipal Act s.127).
Dilapidated, collapsed or unfinished structures and accumulations of waste, recyclable material, wood or other objects creating unsafe or unsightly conditions must be removed; property kept free from waste and hazards.
s. 3.19; s. 3.2
enforcement
Officer may issue order for repairs or clearance; if not done, Town may carry out repair/clearance at owner's expense and lien the land.
s. 12.5(c); s. 14.1; s. 14.3
scout note
Standards for maintenance and occupancy of property; includes administrative penalties under Building Code Act s.15.4.1; repeals By-law 2004-18.