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When you own property in the Municipality of Greenstone, you must follow property standards for maintenance and occupancy. Each ward has its own by-law that details what these standards are.

Required property standards

Review the by-law requirements that apply to your property.

Municipality of Greenstone – Clean yards

All exterior residential and commercial properties in the Municipality of Greenstone are to have maintained lawns, yards and vacant lots, that are clear of waste. This includes:

  • Maintained lawns, hedges and bushes
  • No garbage or waste dumped or deposited
  • No inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicles, boats or aircrafts stored that could cause a fire hazard, accident or health hazard
  • All refrigerators, freezers or similar appliances outdoors are not to have a self-locking or self-latching device
  • Disposal of appliances at roadways are to have doors removed (refrigerators, freezers etc.)

Learn more By-law 03-27 requirements for how to maintain a safe property condition that is clear of waste.

Fines

We may issue fines of up to $1,000 if you don't meet the property standard requirements.

Geraldton Ward

For property owners in the Geraldton Ward, please follow By-law 85-1150 for property standards relating to building maintenance and occupancy. This includes standards such as:

  • Pest prevention
  • Buildings and structures
  • Cleanliness
  • Sewage and drainage
  • Clean yards
  • Fences

Beardmore Ward

For property owners in the Beardmore Ward, please follow By-law 558 for property standards relating to building maintenance and occupancy. This includes standards such as:

  • Pest prevention
  • Buildings and structures
  • Cleanliness
  • Sewage and drainage
  • Clean yards
  • Fences

Longlac Ward

For property owners in the Longlac Ward, please follow By-law 901 for property standards relating to building maintenance and occupancy. This includes standards such as:

  • Pest prevention
  • Buildings and structures
  • Cleanliness
  • Sewage and drainage
  • Clean yards
  • Swimming pools

Nakina Ward

For property owners in the Nakina Ward, please follow By-law 5-1988 for property standards relating to building maintenance and occupancy. This includes standards such as:

  • Buildings and structures
  • Clean yards
  • Sewage and drainage
  • Wrecked or abandoned vehicles

Submit a concern

If you notice a property that is non-compliant, you can submit a concern for action to be taken by our By-law Enforcement Officer.

Property standards complaint

Inspections

Inspection fees vary based on repeat visits and compliance as outlined in By-law 13-72:

  • $54.93 (first visit)
  • $109.87 (second visit)
  • $219.73 (third visit)

After the inspection, the property owner may be asked to make changes to their property in order to comply with the by-law. If the property owner doesn't voluntarily comply, we may need to issue an Order to Comply. The Order to Comply gives the Municipality the authority to enter a property, make any necessary changes and then charge the property owner for the cost of any required changes.

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