Property maintenance — Kearney, Ontario

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

In the Town of Kearney, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-Law No. 2017-30 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Buildings and Property (Property Standards), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Order to remedy; if not complied, municipality may repair, clean up, or demolish at owner's expense and lien property.

By-Law No. 2017-30 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Buildings and Property (Property Standards) adopted bylaw
standards Yards and property must be clean and free from rubbish, debris, hazards, wrecked vehicles, dilapidated structures, pests, garbage, waste, and unsightly conditions. s. 3.1.1(a)-(d); s. 3.1.2; s. 3.2(e)
enforcement Order to remedy; if not complied, municipality may repair, clean up, or demolish at owner's expense and lien property. s. 8.2(a)-(c); Schedule 'E'
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Town of Kearney property standards by-law under Building Code Act s.15: standards for maintenance and occupancy of buildings and property, yards, debris and refuse. Scanned PDF (OCR confirmed).

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: http://www.townofkearney.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-18 · Property maintenance across Ontario · Property maintenance in other municipalities