Property maintenance — Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, standards: Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, weeds as nuisance, grass/weeds over 10 cm, wrecked vehicles.; enforcement: City may issue Order; if non-compliant, City may remedy and charge costs to owner added to property taxes.; standards: Premises non-compliant with Schedule A Sections 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 18 or any Boarded Building are deemed Unsightly.; enforcement: Inspector may issue Order to Maintain; City may correct non-conformance at owner's cost collected as tax; fines up to $1,000.. Source: Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 21-8723 as amended; Vacant and Derelict Building By-Law 24-8761, verified 2026-06-09.
Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 21-8723 as amended
adopted bylaw
standards
Prohibits rubbish, unsightly property, weeds as nuisance, grass/weeds over 10 cm, wrecked vehicles.
Part Two, 1. PROPERTY STANDARDS 1)(a), (c), (f), (g), (h)
enforcement
City may issue Order; if non-compliant, City may remedy and charge costs to owner added to property taxes.
Part Four, 1. Enforcement of Non-Conformance Orders 5); Part Five, 1. 4)
scout note
Sets property maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings, yards, nuisance conditions, enforcement orders, and remedial action.
Vacant and Derelict Building By-Law 24-8761
adopted bylaw
standards
Premises non-compliant with Schedule A Sections 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 18 or any Boarded Building are deemed Unsightly.
s. 2(v)
enforcement
Inspector may issue Order to Maintain; City may correct non-conformance at owner's cost collected as tax; fines up to $1,000.
s. 16, 24, 26
scout note
Regulates vacant, unsafe, unsightly, and derelict buildings and establishes inspection, permit, order, and title-taking processes.