What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, standards: Grass max 6 inches, except in the month of May in any given year; standards: No owner shall permit property to become Unsightly or Dangerous; grass max 6 inches; no derelict motor vehicles; non-residential outdoor storage must be fenced (min 5 ft); enforcement: Council issues Notice; on non-compliance Council may authorize Inspector to enter and do the work; costs are a debt and a lien against the property. Source: A Bylaw to Amend the Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 221 — Bylaw 2023-221B; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 221 — Consolidated Version, verified 2026-06-03.
| standards | Grass max 6 inches, except in the month of May in any given year | s. 3.1 |
Town of Cornwall amendment to Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 221 revising the grass-height limit (six inches) to allow exception in the month of May. Formally adopted by Council April 26, 2023.
| standards | No owner shall permit property to become Unsightly or Dangerous; grass max 6 inches; no derelict motor vehicles; non-residential outdoor storage must be fenced (min 5 ft) | s. 4; s. 8; s. 11; s. 15 |
| enforcement | Council issues Notice; on non-compliance Council may authorize Inspector to enter and do the work; costs are a debt and a lien against the property | s. 28; s. 29; s. 30 |
Town of Cornwall bylaw establishing minimum property maintenance standards and regulating unsightly or dangerous premises within the Town, with definitions and enforcement provisions.