Property maintenance — Zorra, Ontario

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

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

By-law 16-18: Clean and Clear / Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law adopted bylaw
standards Land must be kept clean, cleared, free of refuse; weeds/grass over 20 cm prohibited; no depositing refuse on highways or property without consent; graffiti must be removed; vermin-free required. s. 2.5, s. 2.6, s. 2.10, s. 2.11
enforcement Work Order issued requiring compliance by set date; township may do work at owner's expense plus 15% admin fee (minimum $110); costs recoverable by action or added to tax roll. s. 5.3, s. 5.7, s. 5.8
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Regulates littering, dumping, yard maintenance, waste disposal, weeds, refuse, and clearing land in Zorra.

By-law 54-18: Property Standards By-law adopted bylaw
standards Yards must be free of litter, waste, wrecked/unlicensed vehicles, dead trees, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, and unsightly overgrowth. s. 2.02
enforcement Township issues Order to Comply; if ignored, municipality performs work at owner's cost, registered as lien and collected as property taxes. s. 8.03(2)
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Provides standards for the maintenance and occupancy of properties in the Township of Zorra.

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