What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of North Middlesex, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-Law 035 of 2026 Tidy Yard By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: Officer may order compliance within at least 72 hours; if default, Municipality may complete at owner's/occupier's expense and recover costs.
By-Law 035 of 2026 Tidy Yard By-law
adopted bylaw
standards
Accumulation of rubbish, debris, discarded objects; holes or excavations; unsafe conditions; grass/weeds over 20 cm; stagnant water; derelict/inoperative vehicles.
s. 3.1; s. 3.2(b); s. 4.1; s. 6.1
enforcement
Officer may order compliance within at least 72 hours; if default, Municipality may complete at owner's/occupier's expense and recover costs.
s. 9.1; s. 11.1; s. 11.3
scout note
Regulates maintenance and care of land: clean and clear yards, refuse, long grass and similar rules; repeals By-law 28 of 2020 once short-form wordings approved.
By-Law 20 of 2017 Standards of Maintenance and Occupancy (Property Standards)
adopted bylaw
standards
No person shall occupy or let property that does not comply with the By-law; exterior walls must be free of unauthorized signs, painted slogans, graffiti and similar defacements.
s. 1.4(c); s. 4.9(f)
enforcement
Order may require repair or clearance; if not done, town may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense; Municipality may demolish or repair on failure to comply.
s. 10.1(b); s. 17.1
scout note
Property standards by-law setting maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings and property.
By-Law 16 of 2020 Public Nuisance
Public nuisance by-law; not opened in full.
By-Law 27 of 2020 Debris and Anti-Littering
Debris and anti-littering by-law (2020); may be superseded in part by the 2026 Tidy Yard By-law; not opened in full.