What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the Town of Wainwright, Alberta, property maintenance rules are set by Unsightly Premises, Nuisance, Noise, Loitering, Panhandling and Public Disturbance Bylaw; Bylaw 2022-06, verified 2026-09-27. Enforcement: Peace officer may order remedy; Town may abate prohibition at owner's expense; contravention is an offence liable for penalty per Schedule A.
Unsightly Premises, Nuisance, Noise, Loitering, Panhandling and Public Disturbance Bylaw; Bylaw 2022-06
adopted bylaw
standards
Property must not be a nuisance or unsightly condition, including failure to cut grass, accumulation of dilapidated vehicles or rubbish, significant physical deterioration, or serious disregard for maintenance.
s. 2.1; s. 1.3
enforcement
Peace officer may order remedy; Town may abate prohibition at owner's expense; contravention is an offence liable for penalty per Schedule A.
s. 3.2; s. 4.1
scout note
Regulates unsightly premises, public nuisance, noise, loitering, panhandling, and public disturbance in the Town of Wainwright; supersedes older noise bylaw.