What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of West Lincoln, Ontario, standards: Prohibits refuse/domestic/industrial waste, vegetation over 203mm, standing water >3 days, inoperative vehicles, litter, graffiti, posters, improper fill, motor vehicle salvage on property; enforcement: Officer issues order; on non-compliance, Township carries out works at owner's expense plus 15% admin fee (min $125); costs added to tax roll as property taxes; standards: Unsightly objects (used lumber, rubble, trash, discarded furniture, inoperative vehicles, disused machinery, debris) prohibited in any front, side or rear yard; yards must be free of excessive weeds.; enforcement: Officer issues order; owner must repair/maintain to conform or clear site of all buildings, structures, debris and refuse and leave in graded and leveled condition.. Source: Clean Yard By-law (consolidated); Property Standards By-law (consolidated), verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | Prohibits refuse/domestic/industrial waste, vegetation over 203mm, standing water >3 days, inoperative vehicles, litter, graffiti, posters, improper fill, motor vehicle salvage on property | s. 2.7.1 |
| enforcement | Officer issues order; on non-compliance, Township carries out works at owner's expense plus 15% admin fee (min $125); costs added to tax roll as property taxes | s. 3.7.4 |
Regulates clean yards and property conditions.
| standards | Unsightly objects (used lumber, rubble, trash, discarded furniture, inoperative vehicles, disused machinery, debris) prohibited in any front, side or rear yard; yards must be free of excessive weeds. | s. 2.27.3 |
| enforcement | Officer issues order; owner must repair/maintain to conform or clear site of all buildings, structures, debris and refuse and leave in graded and leveled condition. | s. 1.4.6 |
Consolidated property standards by-law.