What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Stone Mills, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law 2023-1200 Property Standards and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Hazardous/unsafe conditions; vermin or rodent infestation; garbage/refuse attracting vermin; ponding water; loose exterior materials; non-watertight roofs. Enforcement: Officer may issue and serve an order; Administrative Monetary Penalty upon Penalty Notice.
| standards | Hazardous/unsafe conditions; vermin or rodent infestation; garbage/refuse attracting vermin; ponding water; loose exterior materials; non-watertight roofs. | s. 6.1; s. 9.1; s. 9.3; s. 10.2; s. 10.3; s. 15.1 |
| enforcement | Officer may issue and serve an order; Administrative Monetary Penalty upon Penalty Notice. | s. 15.2; s. 16.1 |
Standards for maintenance and occupancy of property under Building Code Act s.15.1; establishes property standards committee. Scanned PDF, read via OCR.
| standards | Property must be neat, tidy and safe, free from rubbish, debris, grass over 20 cm, noxious weeds, visible stored materials over 30 days, scrap/junk, unfenced pits, dilapidated structures, unsafe combustibles. | s. 2.2 |
| enforcement | Officer may issue order to cease contravention and bring land into compliance; if owner fails, Township may enter, do work, remove/store items, with costs invoiced to owner and added to tax roll. | s. 4.1, s. 4.4, s. 4.5 |
Municipal Act s.127 by-law requiring owners to keep lands clean, clear and safe. Scanned PDF, read via OCR.
Township by-law index linking both by-laws.