What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Minto, Ontario, standards: Yards must be free of rubbish, debris, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, long grass, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, pests, and dead/decayed trees; unsightly surface conditions and storage also prohibited.; enforcement: Owner issued Order to Comply; if not remedied within specified time, municipality may correct violations at expense of the owner.. Source: Property Standards By-law, verified 2026-06-09.
Property Standards By-law
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards must be free of rubbish, debris, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, long grass, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, pests, and dead/decayed trees; unsightly surface conditions and storage also prohibited.
s. 2 (Part 2, Yards)
enforcement
Owner issued Order to Comply; if not remedied within specified time, municipality may correct violations at expense of the owner.
"the municipality may correct such violations at the expense of the owner"
scout note
Prescribes standards for maintenance and occupancy of property in Minto.