What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Municipality of St.-Charles, Ontario, standards: Grass over 8"; debris, domestic/industrial waste, standing water on land; inoperative/unlicensed vehicles; illegal salvage; dead trees; injurious insects/rodents prohibited.; enforcement: Officer may issue order requiring compliance within specified time; on default, municipality may clean/clear land at owner's expense; cost added to tax roll as municipal real property taxes.; standards: Yards free of rubbish, debris, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, long grass, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, pests, dead trees; surface conditions not unsightly; enforcement: Officer issues Order to comply; municipality may clear property at owner's cost recovered as municipal taxes; fines up to $25,000 (individual) or $50,000 (corporation). Source: Clean Yard By-law 2018-56; Property Standards By-Law 2022-22, verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | Grass over 8"; debris, domestic/industrial waste, standing water on land; inoperative/unlicensed vehicles; illegal salvage; dead trees; injurious insects/rodents prohibited. | s. 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 5(a) |
| enforcement | Officer may issue order requiring compliance within specified time; on default, municipality may clean/clear land at owner's expense; cost added to tax roll as municipal real property taxes. | s. 7(a), 7(b), 7(c) |
Regulates clean yards and property conditions.
| standards | Yards free of rubbish, debris, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, long grass, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, pests, dead trees; surface conditions not unsightly | s. 2.02, s. 2.03(d) |
| enforcement | Officer issues Order to comply; municipality may clear property at owner's cost recovered as municipal taxes; fines up to $25,000 (individual) or $50,000 (corporation) | s. 6.07; Schedule "A" |
Sets property standards requirements.