What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Quinte West, Ontario, standards: Property must be maintained clean, sanitary, safe; free from structural defects, pests, unsightly markings, defacement, and accumulation of garbage or debris.; enforcement: Property Standards Officer may order repair or site clearance; City performs work at owner's cost up to $50,000 (Council authorization required above $50,000); cost deemed municipal tax and added to collector's roll.. Source: Property Standards By-law 09-89, verified 2026-06-10.
| standards | Property must be maintained clean, sanitary, safe; free from structural defects, pests, unsightly markings, defacement, and accumulation of garbage or debris. | s. 3.3 |
| enforcement | Property Standards Officer may order repair or site clearance; City performs work at owner's cost up to $50,000 (Council authorization required above $50,000); cost deemed municipal tax and added to collector's roll. | s. 6.4, s. 6.5, s. 6.6 |
City of Quinte West Property Standards By-law 09-89.