What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Shelburne, Ontario, standards: Property must be free of refuse/debris/waste, inoperative vehicles, graffiti, standing water, uncut grass/weeds exceeding 20 cm, dilapidated structures, and infestation.; enforcement: Officer issues order requiring compliance; if not met, Town carries out work at owner's expense, recoverable by legal action or added to tax roll as property taxes.. Source: Clean Yards By-law 72-2021, verified 2026-06-09.
Clean Yards By-law 72-2021
adopted bylaw
standards
Property must be free of refuse/debris/waste, inoperative vehicles, graffiti, standing water, uncut grass/weeds exceeding 20 cm, dilapidated structures, and infestation.
s. 23
enforcement
Officer issues order requiring compliance; if not met, Town carries out work at owner's expense, recoverable by legal action or added to tax roll as property taxes.
s. 61, s. 64
scout note
Provides for maintenance of private property in clean and clear condition within the Town of Shelburne.
Property Standards By-law 55-2019
adopted bylaw
Regulates maintenance and occupancy standards for properties in the Town of Shelburne.