Property maintenance — Hay River, Northwest Territories

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

Town of Hay River has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-04.

Unsightly Land Bylaw No. 2322/GEN/13 adopted bylaw
standards Prohibits unsightly land: accumulation of rubbish/refuse, manure, carcasses, inoperative machinery, building/yard material, garbage, graffiti/dilapidated surfaces; grass/weeds over 20 cm (8 inches); junked vehicles; dangerous excavations/dilapidated buildings s. 2(u) ("unsightly land"); s. 8(a); s. 10
enforcement Enforcement Officer issues Clean Up Order; if not complied, Town carries out work and charges cost against owner as taxes; appeal to Council within 14 days s. 16; s. 24; s. 28
scout note

Controls and prevents the unsightly appearance of land in the Town of Hay River, under the Cities, Towns and Villages Act and Environmental Protection Act. OCR-confirmed By-law No. 2322/GEN/13. URL corrected to the actual PDF.

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