Property maintenance — Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, standards: Prohibits unsightly land: accumulation of rubbish/refuse, inoperative vehicles/machinery, construction/industrial vehicles in residential setting, animal/yard material, ashes, building materials, garbage, graffiti/dilapidated surfaces, grass over 6 inches; enforcement: Enforcement Officer issues Clean Up Order; if not complied with, Town may carry out work and charge cost against owner as taxes; appeal to Council within 14 days. Source: Unsightly Land By-law No. 855, verified 2026-06-04.
Unsightly Land By-law No. 855
adopted bylaw
standards
Prohibits unsightly land: accumulation of rubbish/refuse, inoperative vehicles/machinery, construction/industrial vehicles in residential setting, animal/yard material, ashes, building materials, garbage, graffiti/dilapidated surfaces, grass over 6 inches
s. 2 ("Unsightly Land")
enforcement
Enforcement Officer issues Clean Up Order; if not complied with, Town may carry out work and charge cost against owner as taxes; appeal to Council within 14 days
s. 6; s. 16
scout note
Controls and prevents the unsightly appearance of land and minimizes its effects on adjoining property, under the Cities, Towns and Villages Act. OCR-confirmed By-law 855. URL corrected to the actual PDF (/media/822).