What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, standards: Property and landscaping maintained clean/tidy, not unsightly; no discarded/derelict vehicles, boats, furniture, equipment on land; free of rubbish and debris; lawns/hedges not overgrown; enforcement: Appointed Person serves Order to Comply; on non-compliance Town may seek remedy under MGA s.181(3) and recover costs. Source: Property Minimum Standards Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
Property Minimum Standards Bylaw
adopted bylaw
standards
Property and landscaping maintained clean/tidy, not unsightly; no discarded/derelict vehicles, boats, furniture, equipment on land; free of rubbish and debris; lawns/hedges not overgrown
s. 5(16)
enforcement
Appointed Person serves Order to Comply; on non-compliance Town may seek remedy under MGA s.181(3) and recover costs
s. 6
scout note
Town of New Glasgow property minimum standards bylaw; effective October 23, 2024 (second reading October 15, 2024). Sets minimum maintenance standards and addresses unsightly/dangerous premises and junk vehicles.