Property maintenance — Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, standards: Lands kept clean and free from rubbish/debris and from objects/conditions creating health, fire or accident hazard; no wrecked/dismantled vehicles; enforcement: Inspector orders removal/abatement; if not complied with, inspector may remove and recover cost from owner; Town may levy cost as debt/taxes; standards: Property kept clean and free from rubbish, garbage, debris, excessive weeds/grass, hazards, graffiti; no wrecked/dismantled vehicles on residential property; enforcement: Inspector serves notice requiring repairs/clearing; if not done, Council may carry out work and levy cost against property as taxes/debt. Source: Town of Lewisporte Commercial Maintenance By-Law; Town of Lewisporte Residential Property Standards By-Law, verified 2026-06-05.
Town of Lewisporte Commercial Maintenance By-Law
adopted bylaw
standards
Lands kept clean and free from rubbish/debris and from objects/conditions creating health, fire or accident hazard; no wrecked/dismantled vehicles
s. 4(1)
enforcement
Inspector orders removal/abatement; if not complied with, inspector may remove and recover cost from owner; Town may levy cost as debt/taxes
s. 4(5)
scout note
Prescribes minimum standards for maintenance and occupancy of commercial property. Prohibits wrecked vehicles, unsightly storage, and graffiti on commercial lands. Requires proper garbage containment, sewerage discharge, and structural soundness of commercial buildings.
Town of Lewisporte Residential Property Standards By-Law
adopted bylaw
standards
Property kept clean and free from rubbish, garbage, debris, excessive weeds/grass, hazards, graffiti; no wrecked/dismantled vehicles on residential property
s. 5(1)
enforcement
Inspector serves notice requiring repairs/clearing; if not done, Council may carry out work and levy cost against property as taxes/debt
s. 16(4)
scout note
Prescribes minimum standards for maintenance and occupancy of residential property. Prohibits wrecked/abandoned vehicles and unsightly conditions on residential land. Requires yards free of rubbish, graffiti, and hazards; regulates fences, accessory buildings, and vacant dwellings.