What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Schreiber, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Bylaw 20-2022 to Establish Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Exterior areas shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying or damaged trees, hazards or unsightly conditions. Enforcement: Failure to comply with a final and binding order is an offence and liable to penalties under the Building Code Act.
| standards | Exterior areas shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, salvage, refuse, decaying or damaged trees, hazards or unsightly conditions. | s. 6.1 |
| enforcement | Failure to comply with a final and binding order is an offence and liable to penalties under the Building Code Act. | s. 49 |
Township of Schreiber property standards bylaw under Building Code Act s.15.1(3).
| standards | Land not clean/clear of waste; dumping waste; grass/weeds over 20 centimetres; storing objects on vacant residential land; inoperative vehicles on residential land; hazardous holes/pits; recurrent stormwater pooling. | s. 4.1, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 |
| enforcement | Officer may order corrective work; if not done, Township may do it at person's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll, with lien. | s. 9.1; s. 12.1; s. 12.3 |
Township of Schreiber yard maintenance bylaw under Municipal Act s.127 and 131 requiring land to be cleaned and cleared of refuse.