Property maintenance — Belleville, Ontario

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

In the City of Belleville, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Land Maintenance By-law No. 2025-117, verified 2026-08-28. Standards: Land must be kept free of debris, refuse, domestic waste, health/fire/accident hazards, grass over 15 cm, noxious weeds, standing water, and inoperable vehicles. Enforcement: Officer issues Order to Comply; if owner fails, City carries out required work and recovers costs by adding expense to the tax roll.

Land Maintenance By-law No. 2025-117 adopted bylaw
standards Land must be kept free of debris, refuse, domestic waste, health/fire/accident hazards, grass over 15 cm, noxious weeds, standing water, and inoperable vehicles. s. 2.1, s. 2.2, s. 3.1, s. 4.1, s. 5.1
enforcement Officer issues Order to Comply; if owner fails, City carries out required work and recovers costs by adding expense to the tax roll. s. 9.1; s. 9.5
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Requires owners/occupants to keep land clean of debris and refuse; restricts storing/wrecking/dismantling inoperable ('junk') vehicles. Replaces the former Clean and Clear Yards and Littering by-laws. Effective July 1, 2025.

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