Property maintenance — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

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

In the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-Law, verified 2026-10-19. Standards: Owners shall remove unsightly chalk marks, painted slogans, graffiti and similar markings or defacement on exterior surfaces of Buildings, walls, and fences.

Property Standards By-Law adopted bylaw
standards Owners shall remove unsightly chalk marks, painted slogans, graffiti and similar markings or defacement on exterior surfaces of Buildings, walls, and fences. s. 3.09
enforcement Property Standards Officer may order engineer examination at Owner's expense; Manager may authorize non-emergency repairs; emergency steps without Council approval. s. 3.02(b), 8.02, 8.03
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Official property standards by-law establishing maintenance and upkeep requirements for properties in Kawartha Lakes.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Property maintenance across Ontario · Property maintenance in other municipalities