Regulates height, location, setback and construction/materials of fences and hedges on private property in the City, including pool-enclosure requirements.
Property maintenance — Stratford, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of Stratford, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Fence and Hedge By-law 128-2003; Lot Maintenance By-law 94-2008; Property Standards By-law 141-2002 (Maintenance and Occupancy By-law), verified 2026-08-23.
Requires owners/occupants to cut grass/weeds and keep lots free of debris and long grass; sets remedial/enforcement powers for the City to clean up non-compliant lots and bill the owner.
Establishes minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the City — structural integrity, sanitation, pest control, utilities, and general habitability/exterior-condition requirements to address unsightly or dangerous premises.