Property maintenance — Vaughan, Ontario

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

In the City of Vaughan, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Anti-Graffiti By-law 46-2009 (Consolidated) and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. Standards: Graffiti on any Property is prohibited; Owners must keep Property, and walls/fences/structures/things in public places, free of Graffiti. Enforcement: Officer may issue notice to comply; if owner fails, City may enter and do the work, with costs recoverable by action or tax roll.

Anti-Graffiti By-law 46-2009 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards Graffiti on any Property is prohibited; Owners must keep Property, and walls/fences/structures/things in public places, free of Graffiti. s. 4.0(1)-(3)
enforcement Officer may issue notice to comply; if owner fails, City may enter and do the work, with costs recoverable by action or tax roll. s. 5.0(1); s. 7.0(1)-(2)
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Prohibits unauthorized graffiti on public and private property in Vaughan and sets removal-order and enforcement provisions applicable to property owners and offenders.

Dumping By-law 103-2020 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards Dumping Waste on Property or Public Lands; discharging fluids; delivering flyers against Owner direction; Owner failing to keep Property free of Waste. s. 4.0(1)-(3); s. 5.0(1)
enforcement Notice to comply; if Owner fails, City may enter and do work; costs recoverable by action or tax roll. s. 8.0(1); s. 12.0(1)-(2)
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Prohibits unauthorized dumping of waste, fill, debris or other material on public or private property in Vaughan; sets enforcement, fines and administrative penalties.

Long Grass and Weeds By-law 125-2022 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards Grass, Weeds and other Ground Cover exceeding twenty (20) centimetres in height on Owner's land and adjacent Boulevard s. 4.0(1)
enforcement Enforcement Officer may give a written order requiring compliance and/or work to correct the contravention within the time specified, no sooner than seventy-two (72) hours; City expenses for work to bring the Property into compliance are a debt collectible or added to the tax roll. s. 5.0(2); s. 8.0(1)
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Sets maintenance standards for grass height, weeds and natural gardens on all properties in Vaughan; authorizes the City to order cutting/clearing and recover costs from the property owner.

Property Standards & Yard Maintenance adopted bylaw
standards Grass/weeds over 20 cm; inoperable/dilapidated/abandoned vehicles/boats/trailers without plates; overgrown trees/hedges; improper storage; dirty yards; standing-water excavations; landlord vital-service failures. Rules
enforcement City may order lawn mowing within 72 hours; if not done, City may mow at owner's expense and impose fines. Rules
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Official page for Vaughan property standards and yard maintenance by-law enforcement.

Property Standards By-law 231-2011 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be clean and free from rubbish, garbage, debris, pests, noxious weeds, damaged ground cover, wrecked vehicles, hazardous holes, excrement, dilapidated features, and unsafe or unsightly conditions. s. 5.1(1)
enforcement If an owner fails to comply with an Order, the City may demolish or repair the property and recover the expense. s. 4.6(1)
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Prescribes minimum maintenance and occupancy standards for all Vaughan properties (structural, exterior, yard condition) under the Building Code Act; enables remedial orders for unsafe/unsightly conditions with enforcement and penalties.

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