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

Property maintenance — Severn, Ontario: Property Standards By-law No. 2022-30

In the Township of Severn, Ontario, property maintenance rules are set by Property Standards By-law No. 2022-30, verified 2026-09-25. Enforcement: Township may cause property to be repaired or demolished if order not complied with; cost constitutes a lien on the land.

Property Standards By-law No. 2022-30 adopted bylaw

standards	Exterior property must be free from rubbish, debris, noxious weeds, grass over 30cm, derelict vehicles/boats, unsafe machinery, dilapidated structures, and unsightly conditions.	s. 3(1)(a)–(i)
enforcement	Township may cause property to be repaired or demolished if order not complied with; cost constitutes a lien on the land.	s. 8.2(2)

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Township of Severn By-law 2022-30 prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property; consolidated version passed May 1, 2024 (as amended by 2022-48 and 2024-22).