What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Southgate, Ontario, standards: No outdoor storage of prohibited items, waste, rubbish, litter, inoperative vehicles, dead trees, noxious weeds, or conditions creating health, fire, or unsightly hazard in yards or exterior property areas.; enforcement: Officer issues Order to Repair; if not complied with, municipality may do the work at owner's cost, recoverable by action or added to tax roll.. Source: Property Standards By-law 2019-111, as amended by By-law 2025-085, verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | No outdoor storage of prohibited items, waste, rubbish, litter, inoperative vehicles, dead trees, noxious weeds, or conditions creating health, fire, or unsightly hazard in yards or exterior property areas. | s. 2.0; s. 3.0; s. 3.2 |
| enforcement | Officer issues Order to Repair; if not complied with, municipality may do the work at owner's cost, recoverable by action or added to tax roll. | s. 60.2 |
Prescribes standards for property maintenance and occupancy in Southgate.