What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Township of Zorra, Ontario, standards: Land must be kept clean, cleared, free of refuse; weeds/grass over 20 cm prohibited; no depositing refuse on highways or property without consent; graffiti must be removed; vermin-free required.; enforcement: Work Order issued requiring compliance by set date; township may do work at owner's expense plus 15% admin fee (minimum $110); costs recoverable by action or added to tax roll.; standards: Yards must be free of litter, waste, wrecked/unlicensed vehicles, dead trees, noxious weeds, dilapidated structures, and unsightly overgrowth.; enforcement: Township issues Order to Comply; if ignored, municipality performs work at owner's cost, registered as lien and collected as property taxes.. Source: By-law 16-18: Clean and Clear / Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law; By-law 54-18: Property Standards By-law, verified 2026-06-09.
By-law 16-18: Clean and Clear / Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law
adopted bylaw
standards
Land must be kept clean, cleared, free of refuse; weeds/grass over 20 cm prohibited; no depositing refuse on highways or property without consent; graffiti must be removed; vermin-free required.
s. 2.5, s. 2.6, s. 2.10, s. 2.11
enforcement
Work Order issued requiring compliance by set date; township may do work at owner's expense plus 15% admin fee (minimum $110); costs recoverable by action or added to tax roll.
s. 5.3, s. 5.7, s. 5.8
scout note
Regulates littering, dumping, yard maintenance, waste disposal, weeds, refuse, and clearing land in Zorra.