Sets minimum property-maintenance standards for buildings and yards, addressing unsightly and unsafe premises; enforceable via order to remedy.
Property maintenance — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Property Standards By-law No. 2012-9; Vacant Building By-law No. 2023-110; Yard Maintenance By-law No. 2012-10, verified 2026-08-23.
Requires registration and securing/maintenance of vacant buildings within the City to prevent unsightly or dangerous conditions.
Requires owners/occupants to keep yards free of junk, debris and long grass/weeds; addresses unsightly conditions on private property.