What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Port Colborne, Ontario, standards: Yards and vacant lands kept free from dead/damaged/decayed/diseased trees, rubbish, debris, and hazardous objects or conditions; buildings maintained to minimum standards; enforcement: Officer issues Order to repair or clear site; if Owner fails to comply, City may repair/demolish at Owner's expense, with costs as a lien on land collected as municipal taxes. Source: Property Standards By-law 7189/12/24, verified 2026-06-09.
Yards and vacant lands kept free from dead/damaged/decayed/diseased trees, rubbish, debris, and hazardous objects or conditions; buildings maintained to minimum standards
s. 4.1, s. 4.2
enforcement
Officer issues Order to repair or clear site; if Owner fails to comply, City may repair/demolish at Owner's expense, with costs as a lien on land collected as municipal taxes
s. 7.10, s. 7.11.3, s. 7.19.1, s. 7.19.6, s. 7.19.7
scout note
Prescribes standards for property maintenance and occupancy, buildings, yards, refuse, unsafe conditions, orders, appeals, and enforcement.