Prohibits refuse/debris on residential/commercial/industrial lots: grass over 20cm, inoperative vehicles, graffiti, noxious/invasive weeds; minimum 72-hour compliance orders (shorter for health/fire/safety hazards); county may clean up and bill taxes.
Property maintenance — Norfolk, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Norfolk, Ontario, standards: Exterior areas must be free from dilapidated or collapsed structures, injurious insects, vermin, and pests; no unused machinery, appliances, fixtures, or building materials stored outdoors.; enforcement: Officer issues property standards order; if non-compliant, municipality may repair or clear property at owner's expense; amount becomes a lien on the property added to the tax roll.. Source: Property Standards By-law 2024-12, verified 2026-08-28.
| standards | Exterior areas must be free from dilapidated or collapsed structures, injurious insects, vermin, and pests; no unused machinery, appliances, fixtures, or building materials stored outdoors. | s. 7.1; s. 7.2 |
| enforcement | Officer issues property standards order; if non-compliant, municipality may repair or clear property at owner's expense; amount becomes a lien on the property added to the tax roll. | s. 29.2(c); s. 31.3; s. 31.6 |
scout note
Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property in Norfolk County, including exterior property areas, refuse disposal, structures, pests and occupancy standards.