Regulates the condition of yards - grass/weed height, accumulation of debris/refuse/junk, and general yard maintenance - with enforcement and remedial-action provisions.
Property maintenance — Hamilton, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of Hamilton, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Property Maintenance (Yards) By-law No. 10-118 (Consolidated, Nov 2025); Property Standards By-law No. 23-162 (Consolidated, Nov 2025), verified 2026-08-23.
Sets minimum maintenance/occupancy standards for all properties (structural, sanitary, fire-safety) and prohibits unsightly, dangerous or derelict premises; basis for property-standards orders and vacant-building enforcement.