Property maintenance — Peterborough, Ontario

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

In the City of Peterborough, Ontario, standards: Rubbish, noxious weeds, grass over 6 inches, overgrown hedges, decayed trees, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, machinery, defacement, infestation, unsafe buildings prohibited; enforcement: Officer issues order to remedy; if non-compliant, City may demolish or repair at owner's expense, recovered under Municipal Act s.325. Source: Chapter 611, Minimum Property Standards, verified 2026-06-09.

Chapter 611, Minimum Property Standards adopted bylaw
standards Rubbish, noxious weeds, grass over 6 inches, overgrown hedges, decayed trees, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, machinery, defacement, infestation, unsafe buildings prohibited s. 611.3.3
enforcement Officer issues order to remedy; if non-compliant, City may demolish or repair at owner's expense, recovered under Municipal Act s.325 s. 611.12.2, s. 611.12.15, s. 611.12.13
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Sets minimum property standards for buildings, dwellings, yards, maintenance, occupancy, orders, appeals, and enforcement.

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