What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, standards: Yards prohibited from untidy/unsightly accumulation; must be free of garbage, junk, junked vehicles, weeds, excavations, infestations, hazardous materials, discarded appliances; enforcement: Inspector issues written order; Town may do work at owner's expense; costs added to tax roll; fines $100 first offence, $200 subsequent; up to $10,000 individual / $25,000 corporation. Source: Bylaw 03-2024 Property Standards Bylaw, verified 2026-06-13.
Yards prohibited from untidy/unsightly accumulation; must be free of garbage, junk, junked vehicles, weeds, excavations, infestations, hazardous materials, discarded appliances
s. 5(2), s. 5(3)
enforcement
Inspector issues written order; Town may do work at owner's expense; costs added to tax roll; fines $100 first offence, $200 subsequent; up to $10,000 individual / $25,000 corporation
s. 35(1), s. 35(2), s. 35(4), s. 36(2), s. 41, s. 43(2)
scout note
Town of Foam Lake property standards bylaw regulating maintenance of properties and structures.