Property maintenance — Sainte-Séraphine, Quebec

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In the Parish of Sainte-Séraphine, Quebec, standards: Buildings must not appear dilapidated or in apparent continuous abandonment; exterior walls, foundations, roofs, doors, windows, balconies, and accessory buildings must be maintained in good condition.; enforcement: Competent authority issues non-conformity notices with remediation deadline; non-compliance may lead to deterioration notice filed in land register and judicial recourse; fines of $300–$600+ (individuals) or $600–$1200+ (corporations).. Source: Règlement 2025-002 sur l'entretien et l'occupation des bâtiments, verified 2026-06-13.

Règlement 2025-002 sur l'entretien et l'occupation des bâtiments adopted bylaw
standards Buildings must not appear dilapidated or in apparent continuous abandonment; exterior walls, foundations, roofs, doors, windows, balconies, and accessory buildings must be maintained in good condition. Art. 5: "ne paraissent pas délabrées ou dans un état apparent et continu d'abandon"
enforcement Competent authority issues non-conformity notices with remediation deadline; non-compliance may lead to deterioration notice filed in land register and judicial recourse; fines of $300–$600+ (individuals) or $600–$1200+ (corporations). Art. 15, Art. 18: fines "300,00 $" to "1 200,00 $"; Art. 15: "recours judiciaires" and "avis de détérioration"
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Official Sainte-Séraphine building maintenance and occupancy bylaw PDF linked from the municipal règlements page.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://www.munsainteseraphine.ca · Last verified 2026-06-13 · Property maintenance in other municipalities