What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of Sainte-Aurélie, Quebec, standards: Prohibited: filth, deterioration, clutter, dead animals, noxious odours/toxic vapours, waste accumulation, vermin/rodents/insects/mould, structural defects, damaged exterior envelope, stagnant water, toxic vapours; enforcement: Municipality may, with Superior Court authorization, carry out works at owner's cost; costs are a priority claim on the property, assimilated to municipal taxes; non-compliance notices, deterioration notices registered on land register, fines $300–$1,000 (natural persons), expropriation possible. Source: Règlement #05-2025 sur la salubrité, l'entretien et l'occupation des bâtiments, verified 2026-06-13.
Règlement #05-2025 sur la salubrité, l'entretien et l'occupation des bâtiments
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Municipality may, with Superior Court authorization, carry out works at owner's cost; costs are a priority claim on the property, assimilated to municipal taxes; non-compliance notices, deterioration notices registered on land register, fines $300–$1,000 (natural persons), expropriation possible
art. 36 — "exécuter ou faire exécuter aux frais de ce propriétaire... constituent une créance prioritaire"
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Règlement sur la salubrité, l'entretien et l'occupation des bâtiments de Sainte-Aurélie.