Property maintenance — Kensington, Prince Edward Island

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

Town of Kensington has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-03.

Dangerous and Unsightly Property Bylaw, Bylaw #2019-01 adopted bylaw
standards No owner shall permit property/building to become unsightly, a fire hazard or dangerous; grass max 20 cm (8 inches); no derelict motor vehicles (except industrial property); kept clean and free of hazards and litter s. 6.1; s. 6.2; s. 6.3; s. 6.4
enforcement Inspector issues Notice (compliance up to 30 days); on non-compliance Council may authorize entry to do the work; costs charged to owner, then a municipal lien s. 8.3; s. 9.1; s. 9.3
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Town of Kensington Bylaw #2019-01 regulating dangerous and unsightly property under s.180 of the PEI Municipal Government Act. Adopted by Council March 2019 (exact day illegible in scan); effective on date of adoption. Sets enforcement procedures and penalties.

CBC: Kensington unsightly premises bylaw will have more teeth

CBC News article (HTTP 403 / bot-blocked at fetch time) reporting on Kensington's updated Dangerous & Unsightly Property Bylaw 2019-01, which gave enforcement officers more authority.

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