Property maintenance — Wellington North, Ontario

Township of Wellington North, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Clean and Clear Yard By-law 052-19; Property Standards By-law 047-18.

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

Township of Wellington North has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.

Clean and Clear Yard By-law 052-19 adopted bylaw

standards	Prohibits: excessive grass/weeds over 20cm, debris, refuse, stagnant water, derelict/inoperative vehicles, insect/rodent infestation, unfenced excavations, unsightly stored items.	s. 3.1, s. 3.2, s. 3.3, s. 4.1, s. 6.1, s. 6.2
enforcement	Officer issues order to comply; if owner defaults, Township performs remedial work at owner's expense, recovers costs by action or adding to tax roll; fines up to $1,000 per offence.	s. 9.1, s. 11.1, s. 11.3, s. 12.2

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Official Wellington North clean and clear yard by-law PDF.

Property Standards By-law 047-18 adopted bylaw

standards	Exterior areas must be free from waste, pests, excessive grass/weeds, wrecked vehicles/boats, stagnant water, animal excrement, and unsightly machinery, debris, or dilapidated structures.	s. 4.1
enforcement	Officer may order repair or site clearance; if non-compliant, Township enters and does work at owner's cost, recoverable by action or added to tax roll.	s. 38.4

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Official Wellington North property standards by-law PDF.