What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, standards: Property must be free of nuisances, unsanitary conditions, dilapidated/collapsed structures, offensive sights, and maintained at neighbourhood prevailing standard.; enforcement: Officer issues order to repair or clear property; if not complied with, Town may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense; fines $100–$100,000.. Source: Property Standards By-law 2018-049-RE, verified 2026-06-09.
| standards | Property must be free of nuisances, unsanitary conditions, dilapidated/collapsed structures, offensive sights, and maintained at neighbourhood prevailing standard. | s. 3.1 |
| enforcement | Officer issues order to repair or clear property; if not complied with, Town may carry out repair or clearance at owner's expense; fines $100–$100,000. | s. 27.2(c), s. 34.3 |
Official property standards by-law linked from the Town's frequently referenced by-laws page.