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

Town of Rainy River, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Property Standards By-law 1688-18.

Property maintenance — Rainy River, Ontario

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

Property Standards By-law 1688-18 adopted bylaw

standards	Yards must be free of rubbish, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, long grass/noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, pests, dead trees; surface conditions must not be unsightly	s. 2.02
enforcement	Officer issues order to comply; if not remedied, municipality may carry out repairs or clearance at owner's expense; costs added to tax roll as municipal property taxes	s. 12.02(c), s. 15.01, s. 15.01(g)

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Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property within Rainy River, including buildings, yards, safety, orders, appeals, and enforcement.