What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Athens, Ontario, standards: Properties must be kept neat, tidy, safe, consistent with surroundings, free from refuse, long grass, scrap, junk, dilapidated structures, or unsafe combustible substances.; enforcement: Officer may order compliance; municipality may enter, perform work, and recover expenses as real municipal taxes.. Source: Safe and Clean Properties By-law 2007-20, verified 2026-06-10.
Safe and Clean Properties By-law 2007-20
adopted bylaw
standards
Properties must be kept neat, tidy, safe, consistent with surroundings, free from refuse, long grass, scrap, junk, dilapidated structures, or unsafe combustible substances.
s. 3
enforcement
Officer may order compliance; municipality may enter, perform work, and recover expenses as real municipal taxes.
s. 6, s. 8
scout note
By-law to provide for safe and clean properties within the Township of Athens (refuse, debris, unsafe materials, unsightly conditions). Passed August 7, 2007.