What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Laird, Ontario, standards: Yards must be free from grass >20 cm, weeds, dead trees, debris, broken glass, holes, inoperative vehicles, dilapidated structures/fences, abandoned appliances, post-construction materials.; enforcement: Written notice issued; owner given minimum 10 days to comply; if non-compliant, municipality enters and performs work at owner's expense, recoverable as municipal taxes; prosecution may also proceed.. Source: By-law 1090-23 — Yard Maintenance, verified 2026-06-09.
By-law 1090-23 — Yard Maintenance
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards must be free from grass >20 cm, weeds, dead trees, debris, broken glass, holes, inoperative vehicles, dilapidated structures/fences, abandoned appliances, post-construction materials.
s. 2
enforcement
Written notice issued; owner given minimum 10 days to comply; if non-compliant, municipality enters and performs work at owner's expense, recoverable as municipal taxes; prosecution may also proceed.
s. 3, s. 5
scout note
Official yard maintenance by-law listed by the township among its common by-laws.