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By-law Guide for Pickering Residents
PROPERTY STANDARDS AND CLEAN
YARDS
Overview
Property Standards By-law 5943/02
and Clean & Clear By-law 6832/08 are in place to maintain
minimum standards for all buildings and lots in the City of
Pickering. These by-laws protect property values and maintain
safety by regulating appearance and safety standards for the
interior and exterior of buildings and properties in the City.
What you should know…
On a residential lot, whether a
house has been built or if the land is vacant, grass and weeds
must be kept trimmed. Houses are to be kept neat and tidy, and
surfaces such as siding, garage doors, window frames and
exterior doors are to be painted and in a good state of repair.
Yards are to be clear of refuse and debris, including materials
such as scrap metal, wood, garbage, tires and wheels,
appliances, etc.
If you have a concern with
respect to the condition of a property in the City, please
contact the Customer Care Centre at 905.683.7575. The
Customer Care Centre is open from Monday through Friday from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
A General Guide
- Grass and weeds can not exceed
fifteen centimetres in length;
- Properties are to be kept clear
of refuse and debris, including inoperative vehicles, automotive
parts, mechanical parts, appliances, furnaces, heater and fuel
tanks, disused furniture, paper, cartons, cans, garden refuse,
earth or rock fill, old or decayed lumber, material from
construction or demolition projects, etc.;
- Yards are to be kept free of
dilapidated or collapsed structures;
- Yards are to be kept clean and
free from insect infestation, vermin and other pests, and free
from any condition which may harbour such pests;
- Yards are to be protected with
ground cover (e.g. grass, concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt,
etc.);
- Exterior surfaces, including
surfaces which have been painted, stained, varnished etc. are to
be maintained in a state of good repair;
- Roofs, eaves troughs, gutters,
downspouts, chimneys, stacks and vents are to be maintained in a
state of good repair;
- All walls, beams, stairways,
porches and railings are to be kept in a state of good repair
and free of any unsafe conditions;
- Foundations are to be kept in
good repair and free from conditions that will cause detrimental
settlement and the entrance of moisture, insects or rodents;
- Doors and windows, including
frames are to be kept in good condition;
- All houses are to be equipped
with adequate and properly functioning heating systems, plumbing
systems, ventilation systems and electrical systems;
- Kitchens and bathrooms are to
be kept in a functional condition, with all necessary fixtures
working properly.
Still have questions?
If you have any further questions
or concerns regarding Property Standards By-law 5943/02 or Clean
& Clear By-law 6832/08 please contact Municipal Law Enforcement
Services at 905.420.4611 or email
bylaw@cityofpickering.com.
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