What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of North Perth, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 6-2013 Tidy Yards (maintenance of land) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Enforcement: If owner defaults, Officer may direct completion and enforcement at owner's expense; costs recoverable by action or tax roll.
| standards | Land must be free from holes/excavations, adequately draining, clean, and free from health hazards/nuisances; remove weeds/grass over 20 centimetres, standing water, hazards, excrement, refuse/waste. | s. 2.1 |
| enforcement | If owner defaults, Officer may direct completion and enforcement at owner's expense; costs recoverable by action or tax roll. | s. 10.1; s. 10.3 |
Regulates the maintenance of land in North Perth (tidy yards); scanned PDF (OCR confirmed).
| standards | Yards and vacant lots must be clean and free from rubbish, debris, wrecked/inoperative vehicles, overgrown grass/weeds exceeding 20.33 cm, dilapidated structures, pests, and dead/damaged trees. | s. 2.02 |
| enforcement | Where owner/occupant fails to comply with an Order, Municipality may cause required work to be done, including removal of waste or vehicles, at the cost of the owner/occupant; costs may be recovered as property taxes. | s. 6.26; s. 6.27 |
Establishes the Property Standards Committee and prescribes maintenance and occupancy standards; scanned PDF (OCR confirmed).
rules page: Municipal property standards information page.