Sets minimum maintenance/occupancy standards for all Kingston properties (structural soundness, exterior condition, utilities, sanitation, habitability), with enhanced rules for heritage properties. (Bylaw Library's own 'pdf format' link is broken sitewide -> jotform request form, not bytes; see notes -- document_url is the city's descriptive page instead.)
Property maintenance — Kingston, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of Kingston, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Property Standards Bylaw No. 2005-100; Yards By-law No. 2007-136, verified 2026-08-23.
Requires yards be kept clean and free of refuse/hazards/prohibited vegetation; prohibits storing inoperative motor vehicles, RVs and wrecking-yard material except where zoning permits. (Bylaw Library's own 'pdf format' link is broken sitewide -> jotform request form, not bytes; see notes -- document_url is the city's descriptive page instead.)