Property Standards

The Townships Property Standards By-law sets minimum standards for the required maintenance and occupancy of properties in the Township.

Common complaints include:

• Long grass
• Debris, garbage, abandoned refrigerators and freezers in a yard
• Improper storage and disposal of refuse
• Trees, vegetation and the branches, limbs and parts thereof which create an unsafe condition due to decay, disease or being damaged, or which create a nuisance condition
• Structures, fences and retaining walls not in good repair
• Unlicensed and inoperative vehicles in a yard
• Unkempt pools and ponds
• Improper maintenance of buildings and structures - structural capability, fire damage and prevention, foundations, exterior walls, doors and windows, interior structures and surfaces, plumbing systems, heating and mechanical systems, electrical systems, recreational facilities and vacant buildings

Request for Service

To report a Property Standards By-law complaint you need to provide your name and contact information. Without correct contact information your complaint may not be investigated. Your personal information will be kept confidential.

If you are a tenant reporting a property standards concern regarding your dwelling or apartment building you should first advise the landlord of the concern in writing to allow the landlord the opportunity to address the maintenance issue prior to by-law enforcement involvement.