What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Long Grass and Noxious Weeds By-law No. 2003-25 (Office Consolidation) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Standards: Long grass or noxious weeds growing/remaining on privately-owned land in Residential Zone; noxious weeds also in Schedule A hatched area.
| standards | Long grass or noxious weeds growing/remaining on privately-owned land in Residential Zone; noxious weeds also in Schedule A hatched area. | s. 3; s. 4 |
| enforcement | Written notice to conform; if owner fails, Corporation may enter and carry out work, with expenses and administrative fees deemed taxes collectible like municipal taxes. | s. 5; s. 8; s. 9 |
Regulates and prohibits long grass and noxious weeds on certain privately owned land (Municipal Act s.128, 130, 427).
| standards | Yards must be clean and free from rubbish/debris, wrecked vehicles, brush, dilapidated structures, pests, dead trees; surfaces must not be unsightly or have garbage, deep ruts/holes. | s. 3.2; s. 3.3 |
| enforcement | Property Standards Officer enforces; failure to comply with a final order is an offence with penalties under Building Code Act s. 36. | s. 8.4; s. 8.7 |
Town of The Blue Mountains property standards by-law: maintenance and occupancy standards incl. yard conditions, parking areas, accessory buildings; consolidated with 2003-26, 2014-15, 2014-46.
rules page: summarises the Property Standards By-law and links long grass by-law; notes Council on Sept 8 discontinued the review and continues enforcing current by-law.