Property maintenance — Oxford, Nova Scotia

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

In the Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia, property maintenance rules are set by Building and Grounds Maintenance Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Enforcement: Council may instruct Clerk to serve notice to remedy; on failure within 30 days Town may enter and remedy and recover actual cost as a debt.

Building and Grounds Maintenance Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards No property/structure permitted to become demolished, decayed or deteriorated so as to be dangerous, unsightly, offensive or unhealthful; no ashes, junk, yard cleanings, vehicle bodies/parts left on land s. 1
enforcement Council may instruct Clerk to serve notice to remedy; on failure within 30 days Town may enter and remedy and recover actual cost as a debt s. 2; s. 3
scout note

Sets minimum maintenance standards and addresses unsightly premises (junk, rubbish, ashes) within the Town of Oxford.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://oxfordns.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Property maintenance across Nova Scotia · Property maintenance in other municipalities