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

Township of Matachewan, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Property Standards By-law 2022-34.

Property maintenance — Matachewan, Ontario

Township of Matachewan has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Property Standards By-law 2022-34 adopted bylaw

standards	Yards must be free of litter, rubbish, debris, wrecked/dismantled machinery, vehicles, excessive grass, weeds, and unsightly or hazardous conditions.	s. 4.14(b), s. 4.14(c), s. 4.14(d)
enforcement	Owner must repair/maintain to standards or remove/demolish offending part; By-Law enforced pursuant to the Act (Building Code Act, s. 36 penalties).	s. 3.1(b); s. 9.1(a)

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Prescribes property standards for buildings, structures, yards, accessory buildings, good repair, and related enforcement.