What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, standards: Yards kept clean and free from garbage and debris; accessory buildings and buildings maintained in good repair, free from hazards or conditions affecting health or causing fire/accidents; enforcement: Building official gives written notice of violation with time to remedy; CAO may apply to Supreme Court (s.181 MGA remedies); penalties under s.508 MGA if not remedied in 30 days. Source: Minimum Housing and Standards Bylaw No. 70, verified 2026-06-05.
Minimum Housing and Standards Bylaw No. 70
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards kept clean and free from garbage and debris; accessory buildings and buildings maintained in good repair, free from hazards or conditions affecting health or causing fire/accidents
s. 4.1, s. 4.3
enforcement
Building official gives written notice of violation with time to remedy; CAO may apply to Supreme Court (s.181 MGA remedies); penalties under s.508 MGA if not remedied in 30 days
s. 8.2-8.4
scout note
Sets minimum housing and property standards in Stewiacke; addresses dangerous, unsightly, or sub-standard premises.