Property maintenance — Kirkland Lake, Ontario

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

The Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: By-law 17-005 Community Standards and Clean Yards By-Law; By-law 22-050 Property Standards By-Law, verified 2026-10-18.

By-law 17-005 Community Standards and Clean Yards By-Law adopted bylaw
standards Accumulation of garbage/refuse/waste; littering; storing inoperative vehicles; unsecured pools/hot tubs; dilapidated fences/structures; overhanging hedges/shrubs/trees. s. 3.1.1, s. 3.2.1, s. 3.2.2, s. 3.4.1, s. 3.5.1, s. 3.5.2, s. 3.6.1, s. 3.7.1
enforcement Officer may issue notice requiring remediation; if owner defaults, Municipality may complete work at owner's expense, charge $150.00 administration fee, and recover costs by action or tax roll. s. 4.1; s. 6.1; s. 6.3
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Requires clean and clear land, no refuse deposit, wrecking yard and dilapidated fence rules under Municipal Act s.127-131.

By-law 22-050 Property Standards By-Law adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be clean and free from rubbish/debris, hazards, wrecked/dismantled/unlicensed vehicles, dilapidated or damaged unusable buildings; surfaces must not be unsightly, have deep ruts/holes, or pests. s. 3.2.1-3.2.4; s. 3.3.4-3.3.8
enforcement Officer may issue informal notice, formal notice and/or Order to Remedy Violation; if not complied, Town may repair, clean, clear or demolish at owner's expense and recover costs/lien. s. 8.3.1; s. 8.4.1(c); s. 8.6.1; s. 8.10.1
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Town of Kirkland Lake standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1.

By-law 22-054 amending 17-005 Community Standards By-Law

Amendment to the Community Standards By-law 17-005.

Property, Community Standards and Clean Yards folder

CivicWeb folder holding the property and community standards by-laws.

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