Prohibits maintaining derelict vehicles, iceboxes, excavations or other conditions on property that are hazardous to children.
Property maintenance — Owen Sound, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of Owen Sound, Ontario has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Conditions Hazardous to Children By-law No. 1953-1825; Heat By-law No. 2007-121; Property Standards By-law No. 1999-030; Unsafe Property Condition By-law No. 2011-117; Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2018-048, verified 2026-08-23.
Requires owners/landlords of rented residential premises to maintain minimum indoor heating temperatures during the heating season.
Sets minimum maintenance and occupancy standards for properties/buildings in Owen Sound and empowers by-law enforcement to order repairs or clean-up of unsightly premises.
Requires owners to guard against fire hazards in buildings and yards and addresses unsafe property conditions.
Requires owners to keep yards free of long grass/weeds, refuse and debris; sets City authority to cut/clean and charge back costs.