What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Laurentian Hills, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 23-10 Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy of Property (Property Standards By-law), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Yards kept clean and free from rubbish or debris and from objects or conditions that might create a health, fire or accident hazard. Enforcement: If owner fails to comply with an order, Town may repair or clear property at owner's expense; costs deemed real municipal taxes.
By-law No. 23-10 Standards for Maintenance and Occupancy of Property (Property Standards By-law)
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards kept clean and free from rubbish or debris and from objects or conditions that might create a health, fire or accident hazard.
s. 2.02
enforcement
If owner fails to comply with an order, Town may repair or clear property at owner's expense; costs deemed real municipal taxes.
s. 6.20(a),(c)
scout note
Town of Laurentian Hills property standards by-law under Building Code Act s.15.1 and Municipal Act s.127-131: maintenance/occupancy standards, yard clearing, refuse and vehicle wrecking provisions; repeals earlier property standards by-laws.