What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Arnprior, Ontario, standards: Property must be free from refuse, debris, noxious weeds, and pests. Grass max 15 cm. Hedges not encroaching sidewalks. Inoperative vehicles not stored for salvage. Pools maintained.; enforcement: Officer may order work done at owner's expense; costs added to tax roll. Town may enter and restore lands.; standards: Prohibited: debris, dilapidated structures, wrecked vehicles, unsightly accumulated objects, heavy undergrowth, long grass, noxious weeds, damaged trees.; enforcement: Officer may issue Order to Comply. Town may repair or demolish at owner's cost; costs added as tax lien. Penalties apply.. Source: Clean Yards By-Law No. 6500-15; Property Standards By-law No. 6602-16, verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | Property must be free from refuse, debris, noxious weeds, and pests. Grass max 15 cm. Hedges not encroaching sidewalks. Inoperative vehicles not stored for salvage. Pools maintained. | s. 4 |
| enforcement | Officer may order work done at owner's expense; costs added to tax roll. Town may enter and restore lands. | s. 7(c), 7(g) |
Official Town of Arnprior clean-yards / property maintenance by-law PDF.
| standards | Prohibited: debris, dilapidated structures, wrecked vehicles, unsightly accumulated objects, heavy undergrowth, long grass, noxious weeds, damaged trees. | s. 2.1.1 |
| enforcement | Officer may issue Order to Comply. Town may repair or demolish at owner's cost; costs added as tax lien. Penalties apply. | s. 6.1.3; s. 6.5.1; s. 6.5.4; s. 6.7.1 |
Official Town of Arnprior property standards by-law PDF.