What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of Killarney, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-Law 2018-18 Property Standards (Maintenance and Occupancy of Property) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Yards, including vacant lots, kept clean and free from rubbish or debris, long grass, dilapidated structures, injurious insects, and dead trees.
By-Law 2018-18 Property Standards (Maintenance and Occupancy of Property)
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards, including vacant lots, kept clean and free from rubbish or debris, long grass, dilapidated structures, injurious insects, and dead trees.
s. 2.02
enforcement
On non-compliance, municipality may clear property of buildings, structures, debris and refuse, leave land levelled/graded, and recover expenses like municipal taxes or by action.
s. 6.07
scout note
Municipality of Killarney standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; establishes Property Standards Committee.
By-Law 2018-36 Maintenance of Land (Clean Yard By-Law)
adopted bylaw
standards
Grass over 8 inches; debris, domestic or industrial waste; standing water; inoperative/unlicensed vehicles or unsightly storage; dumping waste; snow/ice without consent; dead/diseased trees; injurious insects/rodents.
s. 2(a)-(f), 3(a), 4(a)-(b), 5(a)
enforcement
Officer may order compliance; if owner/occupant fails, municipality may clean/clear and add amount spent to tax roll/lien.
s. 7(a)-(c)
scout note
Requires owners to clean and clear land of refuse and debris and regulates storage of used vehicles for wrecking, under Municipal Act s.127-131.
By-laws and Policies index
Municipality by-law index linking property standards and clean yard by-laws.