What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Kitchener, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Municipal Code Chapter 665 - Standards of Maintenance and Occupancy of Property (Property Standards By-law), verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: If a final and binding order is not complied with, the City may cause the property to be repaired or demolished.
Municipal Code Chapter 665 - Standards of Maintenance and Occupancy of Property (Property Standards By-law)
adopted bylaw
standards
Accumulations of material, wood, or other objects that create an unsafe or unsightly condition or are deleterious to the neighbouring environment shall be removed or stored.
s. 665.6.25
enforcement
If a final and binding order is not complied with, the City may cause the property to be repaired or demolished.
s. 665.12.2
scout note
City of Kitchener property standards chapter of the Municipal Code: maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings and yards. Text not opened (Laserfiche viewer shell); listed on official municipal code page.
How to make a property standards complaint
rules page: official guide to filing a property standards complaint in Kitchener.
Kitchener By-laws and Municipal Code index
Official index of Municipal Code chapters incl. Ch.665 property standards, Ch.467 public nuisances, Ch.695 weed control.