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Property maintenance — Ingersoll, Ontario: By-Law 15-4840 Standards for the Maintenance of Land (Lot Maintenance By-law)

In the Town of Ingersoll, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-Law 15-4840 Standards for the Maintenance of Land (Lot Maintenance By-law), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Town may enter, remedy non-compliance, and recover costs from owner, collectible like municipal taxes.

By-Law 15-4840 Standards for the Maintenance of Land (Lot Maintenance By-law) adopted bylaw

standards	Lands must be cleared of weeds/grass over 20 cm and refuse; excavations/wells secured; drainage adequate; fill leveled/covered; no unauthorized dumping; surfaces in good repair.	s. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
enforcement	Town may enter, remedy non-compliance, and recover costs from owner, collectible like municipal taxes.	s. 7.1(a)-(c)

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Town of Ingersoll by-law under Municipal Act s.127 requiring owners to clean and clear land and remove refuse/debris; defines cleared, refuse, composting, commercial vehicles; scanned PDF (OCR confirmed).