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In the City of Brockville, Ontario, standards: Landlords must maintain heat not less than 20°C (6am-11pm) and 17°C (11pm-6am) between September 15 and June 15.; enforcement: Officer may inspect property; contravention liable for fine not less than $78.00, not more than $1,000.00.; standards: Lands shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, long grass, brush, wrecked vehicles, discarded equipment, and materials not associated with normal occupancy.; enforcement: Municipality may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense and place a lien on the land for amounts spent.. Source: Heat Requirements By-law 235-81; Property Standards By-law 078-2015, verified 2026-06-10.
Heat Requirements By-law 235-81
adopted bylaw
standards
Landlords must maintain heat not less than 20°C (6am-11pm) and 17°C (11pm-6am) between September 15 and June 15.
s. 1(a), s. 1(b)
enforcement
Officer may inspect property; contravention liable for fine not less than $78.00, not more than $1,000.00.
s. 2(a), s. 2(b)
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City of Brockville By-law 235-81 establishing standards of heat requirements for rented or leased premises.
Property Standards By-law 078-2015
adopted bylaw
standards
Lands shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, waste, long grass, brush, wrecked vehicles, discarded equipment, and materials not associated with normal occupancy.
s. 3(1)(a), s. 3(1)(b), s. 3(1)(c), s. 3(1)(d), s. 3(1)(n)
enforcement
Municipality may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense and place a lien on the land for amounts spent.
s. 6(3)(a)(iii), s. 6(6)(a), s. 6(7)(a)
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City of Brockville By-law 078-2015 prescribing property standards.