Property maintenance — Penetanguishene, Ontario

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

Town of Penetanguishene has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-09.

Property Standards By-law adopted bylaw
standards Structures must be structurally sound; exteriors free of water leaks; interior lighting adequate; heating, plumbing, mechanical systems maintained in working order; residential potable water requirements met. "All structures are required to be structurally sound"
enforcement Property standards officer issues order requiring remedy within specified time; if non-compliant, municipality may perform required work at owner's cost, recoverable by action or added to tax roll; non-compliance is an offence under s.35(1) Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23. "the municipality may cause the required work to be done at the cost of the person"
scout note

Prescribes maintenance and occupancy standards for properties, structures, exterior walls, roofs, plumbing, lighting, and related enforcement.

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