What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Ontario, standards: Yards free of undesirable material (rubbish, weeds >15.24cm, wrecked vehicles, stagnant water, dilapidated structures, interior furniture); no unlicensed/inoperative vehicles stored outside; enforcement: Property Standards Officer issues Order to repair or clear; if not complied with, Municipality carries out work at owner's expense and places lien on land. Source: Property Standards Bylaw 36-2020, verified 2026-06-10.
Property Standards Bylaw 36-2020
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards free of undesirable material (rubbish, weeds >15.24cm, wrecked vehicles, stagnant water, dilapidated structures, interior furniture); no unlicensed/inoperative vehicles stored outside
s. 4.1.1; definition of "Undesirable material"; s. 4.10.1; s. 4.10.2
enforcement
Property Standards Officer issues Order to repair or clear; if not complied with, Municipality carries out work at owner's expense and places lien on land
s. 11.2.1; s. 11.4.1; s. 11.4.4
scout note
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry bylaw 36-2020 prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property; passed August 18, 2020.