Property maintenance — Tecumseh, Ontario

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

The Town of Tecumseh, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Land Maintenance By-law No. 2024-084; Property Standards By-law No. 2024-083, verified 2026-10-18.

Land Maintenance By-law No. 2024-084 adopted bylaw
standards Land must be free of Refuse, clean and clear, Level, Drained, and free of Weeds, grass greater than 20 centimeters, excessive brush and undergrowth; no depositing Refuse/debris without consent. s. 4.1; s. 4.2; s. 4.3; s. 4.4; s. 4.5
enforcement Officer may issue an Order requiring compliance; if not complied with, Town may enter and do remedial work at Owner's expense and recover costs by action or tax roll. s. 6.1; s. 6.3; s. 6.4
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Requires owners/occupants to clean and clear land and remove refuse or debris, and regulates grass and weeds (Municipal Act s.127-128).

Property Standards By-law No. 2024-083 adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be kept clean and free from rubbish or debris, health/fire/accident hazards, unsightly appearance, deep ruts and holes, dead trees, dilapidated structures, pests, and nuisances. s. 5.1(d)(ii)
enforcement If Owner fails to comply with an Order, Town may complete the work at Owner's expense and recover costs via tax roll. s. 4.11(a)
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Town of Tecumseh by-law prescribing standards for maintenance and occupancy of all property (Building Code Act s.15.1; Municipal Act s.127 refuse/debris).

By-laws and Enforcement (index)

By-law index listing the property standards and land maintenance by-laws.

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