What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Ottawa, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law No. 2013-416 (consolidation), verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Yards kept clean and free from refuse or debris, appliances, health or accident hazards, dilapidated structures; heavy undergrowth eliminated; lawns trimmed. Enforcement: Enforcement pursuant to Building Code Act; Officer may make notice of violation; Committee may confirm, modify or rescind order to demolish or repair.
Yards kept clean and free from refuse or debris, appliances, health or accident hazards, dilapidated structures; heavy undergrowth eliminated; lawns trimmed.
s. 6(1), (3), (6)
enforcement
Enforcement pursuant to Building Code Act; Officer may make notice of violation; Committee may confirm, modify or rescind order to demolish or repair.
s. 94; s. 95(1); s. 101(1)(a)
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City of Ottawa by-law setting standards for maintenance of residential, non-residential, vacant and heritage properties; PDF is an older (about 2016) consolidation, City page says 2024 consolidation exists.
Property Standards (By-law No. 2013-416) city page
rules page: City law page for the by-law with current consolidation (not opened, Incapsula bot wall; URL from search).