Property maintenance — St. Thomas, Ontario

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

The City of St. Thomas, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: By-law 109-2022 - Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw; By-law 92-2022 - Lot Maintenance By-law Amendment; Property Standards By-law 80-2019, verified 2026-08-23.

By-law 109-2022 - Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw adopted bylaw

Requires abutting property owners to maintain the municipal road boulevard adjacent to their property (grass cutting, obstruction/debris removal).

By-law 92-2022 - Lot Maintenance By-law Amendment adopted bylaw

Amends the City's lot-maintenance standards bylaw governing long grass/weeds, debris and unsightly conditions on vacant and occupied lots.

Property Standards By-law 80-2019 adopted bylaw

Sets minimum property-maintenance standards for buildings and land in St. Thomas (unsightly/dangerous premises, structural upkeep), enforced via the City's Property Standards Committee.

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