Property maintenance — Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, standards: No person shall deposit, throw or place any refuse on any street, lane, drain, public place or exterior private property unless enclosed in proper receptacles approved by the City; no person shall create, permit or maintain a nuisance; enforcement: Enforcement Officer may order owner to clean up and remove any accumulation of garbage/refuse; if owner refuses, Officer may order clean-up/removal at owner's expense, charged as a civic debt. Source: Solid Waste Regulations 2016, verified 2026-06-05.
Solid Waste Regulations 2016
adopted bylaw
standards
No person shall deposit, throw or place any refuse on any street, lane, drain, public place or exterior private property unless enclosed in proper receptacles approved by the City; no person shall create, permit or maintain a nuisance
s. 3 (General)
enforcement
Enforcement Officer may order owner to clean up and remove any accumulation of garbage/refuse; if owner refuses, Officer may order clean-up/removal at owner's expense, charged as a civic debt
s. 5 (General)
scout note
Governs solid waste management and disposal, including waste placement, collection compliance, and maintenance of properties free of unsanitary waste.