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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF VAL RITA-HARTY
By-law 1175-24: Clean Yard
Being a by-law to provide for maintaining land in a clean and clear condition within the
Municipality of Val Rita Harty
WHEREAS pursuant to Sections 10(2) Clauses 5 & 6, 123, 127, 128, and 131 of the Municipal Act
S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, Council may pass By-laws for requiring the cleaning and clearing of
yards, grounds and vacant lots, for prohibiting the depositing of refuse on private and public lands, for
prohibiting automotive wrecking yards and requiring removal or repair of dilapidated fences and
structures;
AND WHEREAS Section 11(2)(6) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides
that the municipality may pass by-laws respecting the health, safety, and well-being of persons;
AND WHEREAS Section 426 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides that
no person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any person who is exercising a
power or performing a duty under this Act or under a by-law passed under this Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, a
municipality may enact a by-law to requires that a matter or thing be done and in default, the matter of
thing may be done by the municipality at the person's expense and further that the costs of doing so
may be added to the tax rolls and collected in the same manner as taxes;
AND WHEREAS Section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, may
establish a system of fines for offences under a by-law of the municipality passed under this Act:
designate an offence as a continuing offence and provide for a minimum and maximum fine for each
day or part of a day that the offence continues; designate an offence as a multiple offence and
provide for a minimum and maximum fine for each offence included in the multiple offence; establish
escalating fines for a second and subsequent conviction for the same offence; and establish special
fines in addition to the regular fine for an offence which are designed to eliminate or reduce any
economic advantage or gain from contravening the by-law;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to enact this by-law to extend the useful life of individual
properties to enhance the quality of communities and neighbourhoods, to protect the safety, health
and well-being of the public and to ensure the continued enjoyment of property for residents and
property owners in the Municipality of Val Rita Harty.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Val Rita Harty hereby
enacts as follows:
1. That this by-law comes into force and takes effect on the date of its final passing.
ENACTED AND PASSED THIS 11th DAY OF July 2024.
UNDER THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF VAL RITA HARTY.
___________________________
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Mayor
Clerk
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OF VAL RITA-HARTY
By-law 1175-24: Clean Yard
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of By-Law #1175-24 as enacted and passed by the
Council of the Corporation of the Township of Val Rita-Harty on the 11th day of July 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1: SHORT TITLE
PART 2: DEFINITIONS
PART 3: SCOPE
PART 4: CLEAN AND CLEAR YARDS/LOT MAINTENANCE
PART 5: GROUND COVER
PART 6: MOTOR VEHICLES
PART 7: DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS
PART 8: UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
PART 9: FIREWOOD
PART 10: COMPOST
PART 11: RIGHT OF ENTRY
PART 12: INSPECTIONS
PART 13: ORDER TO DISCONTINUE ACTIVITY
PART 14: NOTICE OF REMEDY
PART 15: REMEDIATION
PART 16: ENFORCEMENT
PART 17: OFFENCES
PART 18: PENALTIES
PART 19: OBSTRUCTION
PART 20: MUNICIPALITY NOT LIABLE
PART 21: VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY
PART 22: SEPARATE OFENCE
SCHEDULE "A"
SCHEDULE "B"
SCHEDULE "C"
PART 1: SHORT TITLE
1.1 This by-law may be cited as the Clean Yard By-law
PART 2: DEFINITIONS
2.1 "Compost" means accumulated biodegradable waste;
2.2 "Domestic waste" means any article, thing, matter or effluent belonging to or associated with a house
or household, or concerning or relating to the home or family that appears to be waste material; and for
the greater certainty, but not so as restrict the generality of the foregoing terms of this clause it is hereby
declared that domestic waste extends to the following classes of waste materials:
A) Accumulations, deposits, leavings, litter, rubbish. Garbage, trash;
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B) Refrigerators, freezers or other appliances, any attached hinges or latching, locking or other
closing mechanism or device;
C) Furnaces, furnace parts, pipes, fittings to pipes, water, or fuel tanks;
D) Inoperative motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts including but not limited to tires,
mechanical equipment, mechanical parts, accessories or adjuncts to the motor vehicles and
mechanical equipment;
E) Paper, cartons, fabrics, or carpets;
F) Furniture;
G) Crockery;
H) Sewage;
2.3 "High Risk Area" shall include but is not limited to standing and stagnant water present in those
locations listed in Schedule 'A';
2.4 "Hobby Vehicle" means a vehicle that is actively being repaired or restored as a hobby for the
owner/occupant of the property; a race car, show car or vehicle or similar vehicle that by its special
nature is not routinely used or licensed but is intended to show or display on occasion;
2.5 "Industrial Waste" means any article, thing, matter or any effluent belonging to or associated with
industry or commerce concerning or relating to manufacture or concerning or relating to any trade,
business, calling or occupation that appears to be waste material; and for greater certainty, but not so as
to restrict the generality of the foregoing terms of this clause it is hereby declared that industrial waste
extends to the following classes of waste material;
A) Articles, things, matter, or effluent, which in whole or in part of fragments thereof, are derived from or
are constituted from or consist of:
i) Agriculture, animal, vegetable, paper, lumber, or wood products, or
ii) Mineral, metal, or chemical products, whether or not the products are manufacture or otherwise
processed.
B) Inoperative motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts including but not limited to tires, mechanical
equipment, mechanical parts, accessories or adjuncts to the motor vehicles and mechanical equipment;
C) Piping, tubing, conduits, cable and fittings or other accessories, or adjuncts to the piping, tubing,
conduits, or cable;
D) Containers or pallets of any size, type, or composition;
E) Material resulting from, or as part of, construction or demolition projects;
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F) Rubble, inert fill except loose soil, sand gravel
G) Bones, feathers, hides;
H) Sewage.
2.6 "Inoperative Motor Vehicle" means any unlicensed motor vehicle or any motor vehicle having missing
parts, including tires, damaged or missing glass, deteriorated or removed metal components, or anything
which prevents its mechanical function;
2.7 "Motor Vehicle" means commercial and industrial vehicles and equipment, automobiles, motorized
snow vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, trailers, boats, marine equipment,
farm equipment, construction equipment, and heavy machinery;
2.8 "Officer" means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer or designate, Property Standards Officer and/or
Peace Officers.
2.9 "Owner" Includes:
A) The person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the land or premises in connection with
which the word is used. Whether on the person's own account or as agent or trustee of any other person,
or who would so receive the rent is such land and premises were let, and
B) A lessee or occupant of the property who, under the terms of lease, is required to repair and maintain
the property.
2.10 "Person" in addition to its regular meaning, includes an individual, firm, proprietorship, partnership,
association, syndicate, trust, corporation, department, bureau and agency r any director, officer, manager
or person in charge of such entity of the collecting of rent of any property, or any other person who is
occupier of the property;
2.11 "Private drain" means a drain or sewer or part thereof situated on private property;
2.12 "Sewage" includes grey water, any liquid waste containing human, vegetable, or mineral matter,
waste that is in suspension whether domestic or industrial or any other waste whether in suspension or
precipitated, but does not include roof water or storm run-off;
2.13 "Standing and Stagnant Water" includes but not limited to water that is void of movement by either
natural or artificial means and includes moisture or water that may cause health hazards as identified by
the Porcupine Health Unit;
2.14 "Municipality" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Val Rita Harty;
2.15 "Waste Material" means garbage, refuse, debris, and other material or effluent (including domestic
waste and industrial waste) that, in the opinion of the Officer;
A) Appears to have been cast aside or discarded or abandoned; or,
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B) Appears to be worthless or useless or of no practical value; or,
C) Appears to be used up, in whole or in part, or expended or worn out in whole or in part.
PART 3: SCOPE
3.1 Where a provision of this by-law conflicts with a provision of another by-law in force in the
Municipality of Val Rita Harty, the provision that establishes the higher standard shall prevail in order to
protect the health and safety and welfare of the general public.
PART 4: CLEAN AND CLEAR YARDS/LOT MAINTENANCE
4.1 Every owner, lessee or occupant shall keep his grounds, yards, or vacant lands free from long grass or
weeds in excess of fifteen 15 cm (6") or dead shrubs.
4.2 In determining compliance with subsection 4.1 due consideration shall be paid to the distinction
between groomed lawns and naturalized or undeveloped areas in particular in relationship to the
surrounding environment.
4.3 Every owner, lessee or occupant shall keep his ground, yards, or vacant land drained and clear of all
garbage, waste material, refuse or domestic or industrial waste of any kind.
4.4 Every owner shall fill in any excavation on their land which is not completely enclosed by an adequate
barrier and/or fencing.
4.5 Subsection 4.4 does not apply to work that is actively proceeding under a construction or building
permit.
4.6 Every owner shall keep his land free and clear of stagnant water by draining it or by implementing a
strategy for reducing mosquito breeding that has been approved by a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer.
This section shall not apply to lands designated as wetlands in the Municipality of Val Rita Harty Official
Plan or to marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens.
4.7 Subsection 4.6 does not apply with respect to swimming pools, which are lawfully maintained,
natural bodies of water, storm water retention ponds and recreational types of ponds.
4.8 Every owner shall keep hedges and trees adjacent to public sidewalk or roadway cut and trimmed so
as to allow safe unhindered passage.
4.9 No person shall use any land or structure in the Municipality of Val Rita Harty for storing used motor
vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts thereof for sale or other
disposal including the purpose of repair of other vehicles, unless the use of such land is in conformity
with the requirements of the Zoning By-law.
4.10 All properties shall be kept clear of waste material and no person shall dump, throw, place, or
deposit any waste material on any private property or cause such material to remain thereon.
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4.11 No person shall dump, throw, place, or deposit any waste material refuse or debris on any property
belonging to the Corporation of the Municipality of Val Rita Harty without prior written approval of the
Council of the Municipality of Val Rita Harty.
4.12 No person shall cause or permit or allow any snow to be dumped, thrown, placed, pushed or
deposited onto any property within the municipality without prior written authority from the Corporation
of the Municipality of Val Rita Harty, owner or occupant of such property.
4.13 All residential property owners or occupants shall maintain lands free from dead, diseased,
decayed, and damage trees.
4.14 All residential property owners or occupants shall maintain lands free from injurious insect, rodents,
vermin and/or termites/
4.15 When any land is not maintained to the requirements of this by-law, the Officer may notify the owner,
occupant or other person responsible for the maintenance of the property, in writing, directing that the
land be made to comply with the provisions of the by-law within a defined period of time, but not less
than 72 hours. Said notice shall be sent to the last known address as shown on the last revised
assessment rolls of the municipality or delivered personally to the owner, occupant, or person
responsible for the property.
4.16 Where notice has been sent pursuant to subsection 4.15 and the requirements of the notice have
not been complied with, the Municipality of Val Rita Harty may direct that the work be done at the
expense of the owner or occupant. The expenses incurred may be recovered by action or by adding the
costs to the tax roll and collecting in the same manner as taxes. Any person failing to comply with a notice
sent pursuant to section 4.15 is guilty of an offence.
PART 5: GROUND COVER
5.1 An owner shall ensure that their lot is graded or provided with ground cover, as appropriate, so as to
prevent:
A) Unstable soil conditions;
B) Soil erosion; or
C) Accumulations of dust or dirt from spreading to neighbouring properties.
PART 6: MOTOR VEHICLES
6.1 No motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle bearing a valid license plate sticker issued by the
Ministry of Transportation and capable of being driven, shall be parked on a lot other than in a building,
unless the parking of unlicensed or inoperative motor vehicle on the lot is permitted use under the Zoning
By-law for that zone.
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6.2 No machinery, vehicle, boat, trailer or part thereof which is in unusable, wrecked, discarded,
dismantled, partially dismantled or abandoned condition, shall be stored or allowed to remain on a lot by
an owner or occupant unless otherwise permitted by the Zoning By-law.
6.3 No person shall store or keep inoperative or non-plated vehicle, boats or aircraft or any other
mechanical equipment on a residential property unless otherwise permitted by the Zoning By-law.
6.4 No person shall store a vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle on an area not properly
surfaced/covered to accommodate same.
6.5 Subsection 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 shall not apply to owners who are actively restoring not more than one
vehicle or one hobby vehicle provided the vehicles are stored in an enclosed structure or located in a
manner so as to be screened from view by neighbouring residents or from adjacent roadways.
PART 7: DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS
7.1 All driveways and parking areas shall be surfaced with suitable material such as; gravel, concrete,
asphalt, pavers, or other material designed for the purpose of surfacing.
7.2 No person shall park or store any vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or other conveyance on
any area not properly surfaced as in subsection 7.1.
Any person who parks or stores a vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or other conveyance on an
area which has not been properly surfaced is guilty of an offence.
PART 8: UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
8.1 No owner shall cause or permit an unfenced or unprotected pit, excavation or other declivity which
causes safety hazard or injury.
8.2 No owner shall permit any well which is unprotected or which the presence of which creates a risk or
accident or injury.
8.3 No owner shall fail to comply with an order issued by the Porcupine Health Unit to remedy and
standing or stagnant water. Not limiting the foregoing, such order may include a direction to fill or drain off
the water or the treatment of the same with larvicide.
8.4 No owner shall keep swimming pool, hot tub, wading pool, and artificial pond unless it is maintained
in good repair and working conditions.
PART 9: FIREWOOD
9.1 No owner shall keep firewood on the property unless actually used for wood burning on the property.
9.2 No owner shall keep firewood stored or placed in a front yard.
9.3 Firewood shall be kept, stored or placed in a rear or side yard provided the following provisions are
met:
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A) The firewood is used for wood burning on the property or in a dwelling;
B) The area of property occupied by the firewood is not more than the (15%) of the total area of the
yard area where it is situated;
C) The firewood is neatly piled;
D) The firewood is located 1.22 metres (4ft.) away from lot lines;
E) No piece of firewood shall exceed 1.22 metres (4 ft.) in length;
F) The firewood pile is stored not to exceed a total height of more than 2.43 meters (8 ft.) in a rear
yard or 1.82 meters (6 ft.) in a side yard; and,
G) The firewood shall not be piled along a fence which might facilitate climbing, where a pool may
be located on adjacent property.
9.4 Section 9.3 does not apply to a property if the storage of firewood is necessary for the operation of a
permitted 'use' lawfully situated on the property pursuant to the zoning by-law.
PART 10: COMPOST
10.1 No owner shall establish one or more compost heaps or structures except in accordance with the
following:
A) The compost heap or structure is for the sole use of the owner or occupant of the property in
which the compost is deposited;
B) The use of the compost heap or structure is limited to the disposal of acceptable compostable
material in accordance with standards established by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and
local health authorities;
C) The compost heap or structure shall not be located in any front yard as defined in the
Municipal Zoning By-law and shall be located no closer than 2 metres from any side or rear
property line.
PART 11: RIGHT OF ENTRY
11.1 The Municipality may enter on land at any reasonable time for the purpose of carrying out an
inspection which shall be exercised by an officer of the Municipality who may be accompanied by a
person under his/her direction to determine whether or not the following are being complied with:
A) This by-law; or,
B) An order made under s. 431 of the Municipal Act, 2001.
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11.2 The Municipality, for the purpose of inspection and/or remedial action, may enter upon the land and
into structures other than a place actually used as a dwelling house, at any reasonable time, without
notice.
11.3 A person exercising a power of entry on behalf of the Municipality under this Act. must, on request,
display or produce proper identification.
PART 12: INSPECTIONS
12.1 For the purpose of conducting an inspection pursuant to part 11 section 11.1 of this by-law, the
Municipality may, in accordance with the provisions of sec. 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001:
A) Require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the inspection;
B) Inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the purpose of making
copies or extracts;
C) Require information from any person concerning a matter related to the inspection; and,
D) Alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert knowledge, make
examinations or take tests, samples or photographs necessary for the purpose of the inspection.
12.2 No person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any person who is exercising a
power or performing a duty under this by-law.
PART 13: ORDER TO DISCONTIUE ACTIVITY
13.1 Where the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a
contravention of this by-law has occurred, the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer may make an order
requiring the person who contravened this by-law, or who caused or permitted the contravention, or the
owner of the land on which the contravention occurred, to discontinue the contravening activity.
13.2 An order under subsection 13.1 of this by-law shall set out:
A) Reasonable particulars of the contravention adequate to identify the contravention and the
location of the land on which the contravention occurred; and,
B) The date by which there must compliance with the order.
13.3 Any person who contravenes an order under subsection 13.1 of this by-law is guilty of an offence.
PART 14: NOTICE OF REMEDY
14.1 An officer may, by personal service or by notice sent by registered post served on the owner, lessee
or occupant of the land or structure, require the Owner within the time specified in the notice;
A) To clean, clear or remove from the land or structure waste material or domestic or industrial
waste of any kind;
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B) To cease using land or structure or the dumping or disposing of waste material or domestic or
industrial waste of any kind;
C) To cover over, screen shield or enclosed the waste material or the domestic or industrial waste
in a manner prescribed by the officer;
D) To correct or eliminate any standing or stagnant water in particular in high risk locations
identified in Schedule "A";
E) To pull down, repair or renew any structure (including but no limited to fences and retaining
walls) that by reason of its ruinous or dilapidated state is in an unsafe condition.
14.2 Every notice sent by officer shall identify the land or structure.
14.3 Every notice to an owner or lessee shall be sent to the address shown on the last revised
assessment roll or to his last known address.
14.4 Every notice sent to an occupant shall be to the address of the land or structure or to the last known
address of the occupant.
14.5 With the exception of matters which pose an immediate risk to public health and safety, notice shall
provide for 7 days from the date of service of the notice, for the completion of the works outlined in the
notice.
14.6 When there is an immediate risk to public health and safety, the notice may require immediate
action or other remediation.
PART 15: REMEDIATION
15.1 If a person fails to do a matter or thing, including comply with an order under this by-law, as directed
or required by this by-law, the Municipality may, in default of it being done by the person directed or
required to do it, do the matter or thing at the person's expense. The Municipality may recover the costs of
doing a matter or thing from the person directed or required to do it by action or by adding the costs to the
tax roll and collecting them in the same manner as municipal taxes.
15.2 Where any matters or things are removed in accordance with section 15.1, such matters or things
may be immediately disposed of by the officer.
15.3 The Municipality may, prior to recovering costs incurred in section 15.1 pursuant to section 446 of
the Municipal Act by adding costs to the Municipal Taxes, invoice owners requesting voluntary payment of
said remedial action costs.
PART 16: ENFORCEMENT
16.1 This by-law may be enforced by Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and/or Police Officers.
PART 17: OFFENCES
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17.1 Every person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and upon conviction
is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
17.2 Every person who is convicted of an offence under this by-law shall be subject to a fine of not more
than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each offence. Such fines shall be recoverable under the
Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.22, as amended.
PART 18: PENALTIES
18.1 The provisions of this by-law may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. 1990, P.33 as amended, and where any provision of this by-law is contravened and a
conviction entered, in addition to any other remedy and to any other penalty may also be prohibited from
continuing or repeating the offence in accordance with the provisions of sec. 444 of the Municipal Act,
S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended.
18.2 Every person who is guilty of an offence under this by-law may, if permitted under the Provincial
Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P33, as amended, pay set fine, and the Regional Senior Judge of the Ontario
Court, Provincial Division, shall be requested to establish set fines as set out in Schedule "B" to this by-
law.
PART 19: OBSTRUCTION
19.1 In accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, Section 426(1),
no person shall hinder, interfere with or otherwise obstruct, either directly or indirectly, an officer,
employee of the Municipality and/or agent in the lawful exercise of power or duty under this by-law.
PART 20: MUNICIPALITY NOT LIABLE
20.1 The Municipality assumes no liability for property damage or personal injury resulting from remedial
action or remedial work undertaken with respect to any person or property that is subject to this by-law.
PART 21: VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY
21.1 Should any section, subsection, clause, paragraph or provision of this by-law be declared by Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the validity of the
enforceability of any other provision of this by-law, or of the by-law as a whole.
PART 22: SEPARATE OFENCE
22.1 For the purpose of this by-law, each and every day of a continued offence shall be deemed to be a
separate offence.
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SCHEDULE "A"
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Being a by-law to provide for maintaining land in a clean and clear condition within the Municipality of Val
Rita Harty
All property owners are required to maintain their property according to the standards set in the "Clean
Yard By-Law", including owners of rental residential properties. (This is unless there is a specific
agreement between the property owner and the lessee or occupants that assigns maintenance of the
property).
The Municipal Law Enforcement Officer will act not only on written complaints but will use common
sense approach to the application of the clean yard by-law.
When a complaint is received, an officer will investigate to determine if a violation exists. This by-law will
not be used to resolve issues between neighbours. If a violation is found, the officer can issue an Order
and/or Notice for remedial advising the owner of the violation and requiring that it be remedied within a
specified time period.
In view of the facts that the Municipality of Val Rita Harty has many diverse properties such as Municipal
areas, waterfront residential, farmland, and rural residential, enforcement will have to be done with some
discretion taking into consideration the complainant, the geographic location of the property in question
(farmland versus urban lot), the condition of the adjacent properties, and the effect of the infraction on
adjacent properties and the general well-being of the residents of the area, and the Municipality. As the
complaints and the investigations become more numerous, past practice data as well as the consistent
application of the policy will become more evident and will act as a guide in the application of the by-law.
If you are a tenant that has concerns regarding ill-maintenance of your home or apartment building, first
advise the landlord of your concerns in writing. This gives the landlord an opportunity to address the
issue. If these concerns are not adequately addressed, register a complaint with the By-law Enforcement
Officer.
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SCHEDULE "B" High Risk Locations:
I. Birdbaths
II. Boat Covers
III. Eavestroughs and rain gutters
IV. Excavations capable of holding standing water
V. Empty buckets, wheelbarrows, and pots
VI. Flat top roofs
VII. Vehicle tires
VIII. Abandoned wells
IX. Pool cover
X. Plastic containers and bottle
XI. Rain barrels
XII. Uncut grass & weeds
XIII. Untrimmed shrubs, bushes & hedges
XIV. Unused motor vehicles and similar vehicles, trailers
XV. Yard waste and debris
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SCHEDULE "C" - Short Form Wording / Set Fines
ITEM SHORT FORM WORDING PROVISION CREATING OR DEFINING OFFENCE SET FINE
Fail to keep land free from long grass/weeds or dead shrubs. SEC. 4.1 $115.00
Fail to keep land drained and cleared of all waste materials SEC. 4.3 $115.00
Fail to fill excavation not enclosed by barrier or fencing SEC. 4.4 $115.00
Fail to keep land free and clear of stagnant water SEC. 4.6 $115.00
Fail to keep hedges and trees cut and trimmed to allow safe passage SEC. 4.8 $115.00
Storing on land used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking and dismantling SEC. 4.9
$115.00
Dump/throw/place or deposit waste material on private property SEC. 4.10 $115.00
Dump/throw/place or deposit waste material on Municipality property without written approval
SEC. 4.11 $115.00
Dump/throw/place/push or deposit snow on property without written approval SEC. 4.12
$115.00
Fail to maintain lands free from dead/diseased/ decayed or damage trees SEC. 4.13 $115.00
Fail to maintain lands free from insect/rodents/vermin or termites SEC. 4.14 $115.00
Fail to comply with notice SEC. 4.16 $115.00
Fail to keep lot free from wrecked/discarded/dismantled or abandoned machinery/vehicle/boat or trailers
SEC. 6.2 $115.00
Storing or keeping inoperative or non-plated vehicles/boats or aircrafts on residential property
SEC. 6.3 $115.00
Storing of vehicle/boat/trailer or recreational vehicle on area not properly surfaced or covered to
accommodate SEC. 6.4 $115.00
Parking or storing of vehicle/boat/trailer/recreational vehicle on area not properly surfaced SEC. 7.2
$115.00
Owner permitting unfenced or unprotected pit or excavation SEC. 8.1 $115.00
Owner permitting unprotected well SEC. 8.2 $115.00
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Owner fail to comply with order issued by the Porcupine Health Unit SEC. 8.3 $115.00
Fail to keep swimming pool, hot tub, wading pool, or artificial pond in good repair or working conditions
SEC. 8.4 $115.00
Owner keeping firewood not used for wood burning on property. SEC. 9.1 $115.00
Owner keeping firewood stored in front yard. SEC. 9.2 $115.00
Firewood occupies more than 15% of total area SEC. 9.3(B) $115.00
Firewood not neatly piled SEC. 9.3(C) $115.00
Firewood kept to close to lot lines SEC. 9.3(D) $115.00
Firewood stored exceeding 4 feet in length SEC. 9.3(E) $115.00
Firewood pile stored exceeding height restrictions SEC. 9.3(F) $115.00
Firewood pile to close to fence to facilitate climbing SEC. 9.3(G) $115.00
Fail to comply with order to discontinue activity SEC. 13.3 $115.00
Obstructing an officer or agent in the lawful exercise of power or duty SEC. 19.1 $300.00
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