Property maintenance — French River, Ontario

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

In the Municipality of French River, Ontario, standards: Yards kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, wrecked machinery, dilapidated structures, dead trees; surface conditions not exhibit an unsightly appearance.; enforcement: Municipality may clear property of buildings, debris, refuse, leave land levelled, graded and recover expenses incurred.. Source: Property Standards By-law 2022-22, verified 2026-06-09.

Property Standards By-law 2022-22 adopted bylaw
standards Yards kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, wrecked machinery, dilapidated structures, dead trees; surface conditions not exhibit an unsightly appearance. s. 2.02, s. 2.03(4)
enforcement Municipality may clear property of buildings, debris, refuse, leave land levelled, graded and recover expenses incurred. s. 6.07
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French River property standards by-law for maintenance and occupancy of property; final passage shown as May 4, 2022.

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