Property maintenance — Amherst, Quebec

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

In the Township of Amherst, Quebec, standards: Prohibited: accumulation of debris, scrap, construction materials, inoperative/unregistered vehicles/boats, indoor furniture/appliances outside, weeds/brush over 30 cm, unhealthy/dangerous materials, oils outside sealed containers, and other conditions listed in ss. 3.4–3.10, 6.2; enforcement: Fines $200–$1,000 (individual, first offence) or $400–$2,000 (repeat); $400–$2,000 (corporation, first) or $800–$4,000 (repeat); municipality may recover cleanup costs in addition to fines; civil and penal remedies available cumulatively. Source: Règlement numéro 571-22 relatif aux nuisances, verified 2026-06-14.

Règlement numéro 571-22 relatif aux nuisances adopted bylaw
standards Prohibited: accumulation of debris, scrap, construction materials, inoperative/unregistered vehicles/boats, indoor furniture/appliances outside, weeds/brush over 30 cm, unhealthy/dangerous materials, oils outside sealed containers, and other conditions listed in ss. 3.4–3.10, 6.2 ss. 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 6.2
enforcement Fines $200–$1,000 (individual, first offence) or $400–$2,000 (repeat); $400–$2,000 (corporation, first) or $800–$4,000 (repeat); municipality may recover cleanup costs in addition to fines; civil and penal remedies available cumulatively s. 7.2; s. 6.1 "condamné aux frais de nettoyage encourus par la municipalité"; s. 7.3 "tous les recours appropriés de nature civile ou pénale"
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Confirmed adopted Amherst (canton d'Amherst, MRC des Laurentides) nuisance and salubrity bylaw under the Loi sur les compétences municipales.

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