Property maintenance — King, Ontario

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

In the Township of King, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law 2016-68 Litter, Yard Waste and Property Maintenance and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may order discontinuance or corrective work; if work not done, Township may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll.

By-law 2016-68 Litter, Yard Waste and Property Maintenance adopted bylaw
standards Accumulation of rubbish, debris, discarded objects, holes or excavations creating hazards; refuse, waste, overgrown grass/weeds, graffiti, standing water, derelict vehicles, snow/ice. s. 3; s. 3.9(a); s. 3.20; s. 3.42; s. 3.43; s. 3.57
enforcement Officer may order discontinuance or corrective work; if work not done, Township may do work at owner's expense and add costs to tax roll. s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 4.7; s. 4.8
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Township of King by-law on litter, refuse and debris on private land, yard waste and derelict motor vehicles; Municipal Act s.127-131.

Property Standards By-law 98-182 (Office Consolidation, as amended by 2016-68) adopted bylaw
standards Fences shall be kept so as not to present an unsightly appearance deleterious to the neighbouring environment. s. 4.8.4(c)
enforcement Officer may order repairs or site clearance; if not done, municipality may carry out at owner's expense. s. 3.3.1(b)
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Township of King standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; office consolidation, reference only.

rules page: Property Standards (By-law Enforcement)

Township page summarising Property Standards By-law enforcement, covering building condition and rental repairs.

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