What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of Dysart et al, Ontario, standards: Yards kept clean free from rubbish, debris, abandoned vehicles, weeds, dilapidated structures, unsightly lawns. Walls free of graffiti. Vacant buildings cleared of garbage.; enforcement: Owner shall repair/maintain or clear property. Officer may order boarding of vacant buildings.. Source: By-law No. 2014-29 - Property Standards By-law, verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | Yards kept clean free from rubbish, debris, abandoned vehicles, weeds, dilapidated structures, unsightly lawns. Walls free of graffiti. Vacant buildings cleared of garbage. | s. 2.02, s. 2.20, s. 4.05 |
| enforcement | Owner shall repair/maintain or clear property. Officer may order boarding of vacant buildings. | s. 5.07, s. 4.06 |
Property standards bylaw linked from Dysart et al's official bylaw enforcement page for maintaining lands and buildings.