What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, standards: Yards free of rubbish/debris and health/fire/accident hazards; no inoperative vehicles; lawns/hedges trimmed and not overgrown or unsightly; buildings structurally sound, weathertight, pest-free, and clean; enforcement: Officer issues order; contraventions subject to enforcement and penalties under the Building Code Act; set fines of $100–$200 per offence under Provincial Offences Act. Source: By-law 20-98 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property Within the Municipality, verified 2026-06-09.
By-law 20-98 Standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of Property Within the Municipality
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards free of rubbish/debris and health/fire/accident hazards; no inoperative vehicles; lawns/hedges trimmed and not overgrown or unsightly; buildings structurally sound, weathertight, pest-free, and clean
Part I s.1.(1)(a); Part I s.1.(1)(d)(ii); Part I s.2.(4)(a); Part III s.1–4
enforcement
Officer issues order; contraventions subject to enforcement and penalties under the Building Code Act; set fines of $100–$200 per offence under Provincial Offences Act
Part IV s.2.(a); Set Fine Schedule (July 25, 2012)
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Property standards by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the municipality.