About the by-law

Rules

• Grass and weeds should be maintained on a property and boulevard. Failure to keep weeds under 20 centimetres in height may result in the City cutting the grass at the owner’s expense.
• Vehicles, boats and trailers that are inoperable, dilapidated, abandoned or without a licence plate are not permitted on any lot, property or roadway. 
• Trees and hedges must be trimmed to avoid overgrowth that may affect safety and visibility for drivers or block people from using the sidewalk.
• Firewood, garden equipment and building materials must be stored neatly in a rear yard (these items should not be stored in side or front yards or be visible from the street).
• All yards must be kept clean and free from rubbish, garbage, brush, waste, litter, trade waste and other debris, construction bins (unless actively being used), machinery and open excavations.

Enforcement

• Owners who do not follow the by-law may be liable for a fine outlined in the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, Chapter. 23.