Property maintenance — Pelee, Ontario

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

The Township of Pelee, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Property Standards By-law No. 2023-042 (Township of Pelee); Yard Maintenance and Storage By-law No. 2023-041 (Township of Pelee), verified 2026-10-18.

Property Standards By-law No. 2023-042 (Township of Pelee) adopted bylaw
standards Property must be maintained clean, sanitary and safe; yards kept free from rubbish, brush, debris, holes or excavations creating fire hazard or unsafe conditions. Schedule "A", ss. 1.1, 1.29
enforcement Owners must repair/maintain to standards or clear site of buildings, structures, debris/refuse and leave graded/leveled; Officer may order demolition of derelict or vacant buildings. s. 8.2; Schedule "A", ss. 4.4.1, 4.5.1
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Standards for maintenance and occupancy of all property under Building Code Act s.15.1(3), incl. heritage attributes; repair or clearing orders.

Yard Maintenance and Storage By-law No. 2023-041 (Township of Pelee) adopted bylaw
standards Grass/weeds/ground cover over 30 centimeters (12 inches); noxious weeds; waste/refuse; standing water over three (3) days; inoperative vehicles/machinery; front-yard storage; graffiti. s. 1.1; s. 1.2; s. 4.1; s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 5.2; s. 6.1; s. 6.2; s. 7.1; s. 8.1
enforcement Clerk/Officer may issue notice/order requiring compliance within 14 (fourteen) days; on default, Township may do the required work and recover costs by adding them to the tax roll. s. 10.1.1; s. 10.3; s. 10.4
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Municipal Act s.127/128/131: owners must keep yards clean and clear of refuse and debris; regulates storage and used-vehicle wrecking/salvage.

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