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

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In the Municipality of Maskinongé, Quebec, standards: Prohibited to deteriorate or allow a building to deteriorate through willful neglect when it compromises safety, health, heritage, or causes nuisance to neighbours.; enforcement: Non-conformity notice with corrective deadline (Art. 16); deterioration notice ordering repairs (Art. 17); extermination at owner's cost if owner defaults (Art. 18); municipal acquisition of dilapidated building (Art. 19); fines $500–$1,000 (natural person) or $1,000–$2,000 (legal person), doubled for repeat offences (Art. 20).. Source: Règlement 228-2026 sur l'occupation et l'entretien des bâtiments, verified 2026-06-13.

standards	Prohibited to deteriorate or allow a building to deteriorate through willful neglect when it compromises safety, health, heritage, or causes nuisance to neighbours.	"Il est interdit de détériorer ou de laisser se détériorer un bâtiment, notamment par un défaut volontaire d'entretien, lorsque cet état compromet la sécurité, la salubrité, le patrimoine ou cause une nuisance au voisinage."
enforcement	Non-conformity notice with corrective deadline (Art. 16); deterioration notice ordering repairs (Art. 17); extermination at owner's cost if owner defaults (Art. 18); municipal acquisition of dilapidated building (Art. 19); fines $500–$1,000 (natural person) or $1,000–$2,000 (legal person), doubled for repeat offences (Art. 20).	"Dans le cas d'une personne physique, d'un minimum de 500$ et d'un maximum de 1 000 $ ;"

Property maintenance — Maskinongé, Quebec