SECTION 3                  MAINTENANCE OF YARD AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS

3.1        YARDS

That all yards shall be kept clean and free from:

a)         rubbish, garbage, waste and other debris;

b)         objects and conditions that are or might create a health, fire or accident hazard;

c)         heavy undergrowth, noxious plants (as defined in the Weed Control Act), excessive growth of grass, weeds and other vegetation;

d)         dead, decaying or damaged trees or other natural growth, and the branches and limbs which create an unsafe or unsightly condition;

e)         wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unused or unlicensed vehicles, trailers, or other machinery or any part thereof and junk and refuse of any kind, except in an establishment licensed or authorized to conduct and operate such a business, and then only in an arrangement such as to prevent an unsafe condition or an unsightly condition;

f)          dilapidated or collapsed structures or erections and any unprotected well or other unsafe condition or unsightly condition;

3.2        LANDSCAPING

a)         Hedges, planting, trees or other landscaping, required by the Municipality as a condition of site development, redevelopment or re-arrangement, shall be maintained in a living condition or shall be replaced with equivalent landscaping, so as to carry out their intended function and maintain an attractive appearance.

b)         Suitable groundcover shall be provided to prevent erosion of the soil.  Where grass forms a part of the ground cover, and such grass has been killed, such dead areas shall be re-sodded or re-seeded as often as required so as to restore the grass to a living condition.

c)         All areas used for vehicular traffic, parking and facilities for loading and unloading shall be maintained in good repair, free of potholes and adequately drained.

3.3        RUBBISH

a)         Sufficient receptacles shall be provided to contain all garbage, rubbish, ashes, recyclables and waste.  The receptacles shall be made of metal or plastic,  made of watertight construction,  provided with a tight fitting cover  and maintained in a clean state.

b)         Every property shall be kept free of such refuse or litter.

c)         Every non-residential building shall provide sufficient receptacles to contain all refuse and litter as may be left by customers or other members of the public.

3.4        PASSAGEWAYS

a)         Steps, walks, driveways, parking spaces and similar uses of a yard shall be maintained so as to afford safe passage under normal use and weather conditions.

b)         Property owners are responsible for the removal of icicles which could prove hazardous.

3.5        DRAINAGE

a)         Exterior property areas shall be graded and maintained in such a manner as to prevent the excessive or recurrent ponding of storm-water thereon and prevent the entrance of water into a basement or cellar, and shall be cultivated or protected with suitable groundcover to prevent erosion of the soil.

b)         No roof drainage shall be discharged on sidewalks, stairs or neighbouring property or into a sanitary sewer.

3.6        SEWERAGE

a)         Sewage, or organic waste, shall be discharged into the sewerage system and shall not at any time be discharged onto the surface of the ground whether into a natural or artificial surface drainage system or otherwise.

b)         Notwithstanding subsection a) above, where a municipal sanitary sewer has not been installed, all sewage shall be discharged into a private sewage disposal system approved by the Medical Officer of Health.

3.7        SIGNS

a)         All signs, permitted under by-laws of the Municipality, shall be maintained in a good state of repair.

3.8        ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND FENCES

a)         Accessory buildings including garages, carports, radio and television towers, fences and all other accessory buildings shall be kept in good repair and free from health, fire and accident hazards.

b)         Where an accessory building or any condition in a yard may harbour noxious insects or rodents, all necessary steps shall be taken to eliminate the insects or rodents and to prevent their reappearance.

c)         Exteriors of accessory buildings shall be kept weather resistant through the use of appropriate weather resistant materials.

d)         All dilapidated auxiliary buildings and fences shall be removed or repaired.