Property maintenance — Port Colborne, Ontario

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

In the City of Port Colborne, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Lot Maintenance By-law No. 7193/16/24 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Enforcement: Work Order requiring Remedial Work; if not complied, City may do work at owner's expense plus 25% administration fee, recoverable as taxes.

Lot Maintenance By-law No. 7193/16/24 adopted bylaw
standards Prohibited: Refuse on Land; unenclosed excavation; standing water over 30 cm; grass/weeds over 15 cm after notice; noncompliant pool/hot tub/water feature/pond water; contravening Work Order. s. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 3.8, 3.11, 3.17
enforcement Work Order requiring Remedial Work; if not complied, City may do work at owner's expense plus 25% administration fee, recoverable as taxes. s. 5.2, 5.12
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Requires properties to be kept clean and free of garbage, debris, long grass/weeds and abandoned vehicles; allows the City to remediate and recover costs from owners who fail to comply.

Property Standards By-law 7189/12/24 adopted bylaw
standards Yards and vacant lands kept free from dead/damaged/decayed/diseased trees, rubbish, debris, and hazardous objects or conditions; buildings maintained to minimum standards s. 4.1, s. 4.2
enforcement Officer issues Order to repair or clear site; if Owner fails to comply, City may repair/demolish at Owner's expense, with costs as a lien on land collected as municipal taxes s. 7.10, s. 7.11.3, s. 7.19.1, s. 7.19.6, s. 7.19.7
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Prescribes standards for property maintenance and occupancy, buildings, yards, refuse, unsafe conditions, orders, appeals, and enforcement.

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