What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Petawawa, Ontario, standards: Exterior walls must be free of graffiti, unauthorized signs, and defacements; commercial/industrial storage must not create an unsightly condition.; enforcement: Officer issues Order to Remedy; Town may carry out repair or clearing at owner's cost (≤$50,000 without Council; >$50,000 requires Council approval); Town holds a lien on the land, collected as municipal real property taxes.. Source: Property Standards By-law 1790/25, verified 2026-06-10.
Property Standards By-law 1790/25
adopted bylaw
standards
Exterior walls must be free of graffiti, unauthorized signs, and defacements; commercial/industrial storage must not create an unsightly condition.
s. 3.3.2; s. 6.1.4
enforcement
Officer issues Order to Remedy; Town may carry out repair or clearing at owner's cost (≤$50,000 without Council; >$50,000 requires Council approval); Town holds a lien on the land, collected as municipal real property taxes.
s. 8.3.4; s. 8.3.5; s. 8.3.6
scout note
Town of Petawawa by-law prescribing maintenance and occupancy standards for all property; By-law 1790/25 passed Dec 1 2025, repealing and replacing 146/2000.