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Home/.../Building Services Division/Building and Renovating/Property Standards

There are four By-laws related to Property Standards within the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville:

  • Property Standards By-law 
  • Clean Yards By-law 
  • Boarding up of Vacant Buildings
  • Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law 

If you have any questions or concerns related to the Property Standards By-law, Clean Yards By-law or Boarding up of Vacant Buildings By-law, please contact By-law Enforcement at extension 2229.

If you have questions regarding the Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law, please contact Building Services at extension 2253.

Property Standards By-law

The Property Standards By-law sets minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property within the Town. These standards are established to protect the health and safety of occupants, tenants and any persons who may enter the property.

Property Standards address the physical building and the land around the property. The property owner must maintain and repair the interior and exterior of the property.

For more information about the Property Standards By-law, please follow the links below.

  • Property Standards By-law brochure
  • Property Standards By-law 

Clean Yards By-law

The Clean Yards By-law sets standards for properties regarding litter, waste and property maintenance to help ensure that properties are safe, clean and attractive. The Town's Clean Yards By-law regulates: vegetation, waste, dust, litter, composting, standing water, sewage, drainage, pits, excavations, graffiti, snow and ice.

For more information about the Clean Yards By-law, please follow the links below.

  • Clean Yards By-law brochure
  • Clean Yards By-law 

Boarding up of Vacant Buildings By-law

Where a building is vacant and/or has been significantly damaged by accident, storm, fire, neglect, intentional damage or otherwise, an owner shall secure every opening into the building with boarding.

Requirements are established to prevent the entrance of unauthorized persons into the building by closing and securing every opening to the building with boarding.

For more information about the Boarding up of Vacant Buildings By-law, please follow the links below.

  • Boarding up of Vacant Buildings By-law brochure
  • Boarding up of Vacant Buildings By-law 

Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law

This By-law sets requirements for the height and description of fences, privacy screens or enclosures within the Town, as well as the requirement to build and maintain fences and gates around swimming pools. These requirements are established to protect the health, safety and well-being of residents.

For more information about the Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law, please follow the links below.

  • Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law brochure
  • Fence & Pool Enclosure By-law 

 

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