Prohibits accumulation of waste material on property, including wrecked, discarded, dismantled or inoperative vehicles, appliances, machinery and furniture; enforced under the Municipal Act property-maintenance powers.
Property maintenance — Peterborough, Ontario
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Peterborough, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by By-law No. 96-41 (Concerning Property Maintenance) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Enforcement: Officer issues order to remedy; if non-compliant, City may demolish or repair at owner's expense, recovered under Municipal Act s.325.
| standards | Rubbish, noxious weeds, grass over 6 inches, overgrown hedges, decayed trees, wrecked/abandoned vehicles, machinery, defacement, infestation, unsafe buildings prohibited | s. 611.3.3 |
| enforcement | Officer issues order to remedy; if non-compliant, City may demolish or repair at owner's expense, recovered under Municipal Act s.325 | s. 611.12.2, s. 611.12.15, s. 611.12.13 |
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Sets minimum property standards for buildings, dwellings, yards, maintenance, occupancy, orders, appeals, and enforcement.