What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of South Glengarry, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Clean Yard By-law 11-2020 (maintenance of land in clean, clear and safe condition) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Prohibited: waste deposits; noxious weeds; unsafe/hazardous conditions; failure to keep vegetation clean/cleared and yards free of waste. Enforcement: Officer may order work; if not complied, Township may do work at owner's expense and recover costs plus 30% administration fee.
| standards | Prohibited: waste deposits; noxious weeds; unsafe/hazardous conditions; failure to keep vegetation clean/cleared and yards free of waste. | s. 2.1(b)(iv); s. 2.2; s. 2.3; s. 2.15 |
| enforcement | Officer may order work; if not complied, Township may do work at owner's expense and recover costs plus 30% administration fee. | s. 3.11; s. 3.12(d); s. 3.16; s. 3.18 |
Requires owners to keep land clean, clear and safe: refuse, debris, grass and weeds; passed April 2020; schedules included.
| standards | Yards must be kept clean and free from rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter, debris, inoperable vehicles, and unsafe or unsightly accumulations. | s. 8 |
| enforcement | Officer may order repairs or clearance; if not complied with, Township may carry out repair, cleanup, or demolition at owner's expense and lien the land. | s. 44(1)(b)-(c); s. 49(1), (4) |
Prescribes maintenance and occupancy standards for property under Building Code Act s.15.1(3); repeals By-law 09-13.
Township by-law index listing property standards, clean yard and nuisance by-laws.