What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Renfrew, Ontario, standards: Yards must be kept free of debris, long grass, noxious weeds, dead/decayed trees, dilapidated structures, abandoned vehicles, old furniture/appliances, and materials creating nuisance or unsightly conditions.; enforcement: Officer issues Order to Comply; if owner fails, Town may repair or demolish at owner's cost; amount added as lien to property tax roll, collected as municipal real property taxes.. Source: Property Standards By-law Number 20-2016, verified 2026-06-09.
Property Standards By-law Number 20-2016
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards must be kept free of debris, long grass, noxious weeds, dead/decayed trees, dilapidated structures, abandoned vehicles, old furniture/appliances, and materials creating nuisance or unsightly conditions.
s. 2.1.1
enforcement
Officer issues Order to Comply; if owner fails, Town may repair or demolish at owner's cost; amount added as lien to property tax roll, collected as municipal real property taxes.
s. 6.5.1, s. 6.5.4
scout note
Prescribes standards for property maintenance and occupancy, including buildings, yards, parking areas, sewage and waste discharge, orders, appeals, and enforcement.