Property Standards

Our municipal code outlines rules on maintenance and occupancy that all property owners must follow. If believe a property does not meet these rules you can file a property standards complaint by emailing or calling our bylaw enforcement division at (519) 539-2382 ext. 3160.

• Property owners have 24 hours from the end of a snowfall to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks. (Section 513.3.1) 
• Downtown properties must have the sidewalks fronting their establishment cleared of ice / snow between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Section 513.3.2) 

Yard / Lot Maintenance 

Yards must be clear of: 

• Garbage, debris or conditions that create health, fire or accident hazards 
• Long grass (over 20 cm), brush, undergrowth and noxious weeds 
• Injurious insects, termites, rodents, vermin or other pests 
• All types of unlicensed vehicles  

For more information, read the Property maintenance bylaw 

Property Standards Advisory Committee 

The Property Standards Advisory Committee is a committee appointed by City Council to consider appeals to orders to comply issued by City bylaw officers, dog muzzle orders and fence views.