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

City of Peterborough, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Chapter 611, Minimum Property Standards.

Property maintenance — Peterborough, Ontario

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

Chapter 611, Minimum Property Standards adopted bylaw

standards	Rubbish, noxious weeds, grass over 6 inches, overgrown hedges, decayed trees, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, machinery, defacement, infestation, unsafe buildings prohibited	s. 611.3.3
enforcement	Officer issues order to remedy; if non-compliant, City may demolish or repair at owner's expense, recovered under Municipal Act s.325	s. 611.12.2, s. 611.12.15, s. 611.12.13

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Sets minimum property standards for buildings, dwellings, yards, maintenance, occupancy, orders, appeals, and enforcement.