What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia, standards: Property maintained clean, tidy and not unsightly; no derelict vehicles/furniture/appliances on land; lawns/hedges not overgrown; free of rubbish and debris; enforcement: Appointed Person serves Order to Comply; on failure may have contractor do work; Town charges costs as a first lien on property. Source: Chapter 46 - Property Minimum Standards Bylaw, verified 2026-06-05.
Property maintained clean, tidy and not unsightly; no derelict vehicles/furniture/appliances on land; lawns/hedges not overgrown; free of rubbish and debris
s. 5(1)
enforcement
Appointed Person serves Order to Comply; on failure may have contractor do work; Town charges costs as a first lien on property
s. 7
scout note
Establishes minimum standards for the maintenance and sightliness of property and minimum standards for residential and commercial buildings in Wolfville, under MGA Sections 172 and 181.
Policy 215-003 - Dangerous or Unsightly Premises Policy
Municipal policy (not a bylaw) delegating the Town's powers under Part XV of the Municipal Government Act regarding dangerous or unsightly premises in Wolfville.