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In November of 1998, the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury passed Property Standards By-law 98-065 to establish and enforce minimum standards for the maintenance of occupancy of all property with our Municipality.

This By-law covers such maintenance issues as:

Maintenance of Lands *
Sewage and Drainage
Parking, Walks and Safe Passage
Accessory Buildings
Fences
Pest Prevention
Dampness
Egress
Plumbing
Bathroom and Toilet Room Facilities
Stair, Porches and Landings
Floors, Walls and Ceilings
Roofs
Doors and Windows
Foundations
Structural Stability
Exterior Walls and Extensions
Heating Systems
Electrical Services
Lighting
Ventilation
Garbage and Disposal
Nuisance
Unoccupied Property
Underground Parking Garages
Water Supply
Kitchens
Overcrowding
General Cleanliness


To review specifics information relating to the aforementioned topics, please refer to the Property Standards By-law 98-065

If you the property where you reside does not meet these requirements, you must submit a formal request for a Property Standards Officer to attend on site to conduct an inspection.   That letter must include:

1. Statement giving the Property Standards Officer authority to enter your dwelling unit to conduct an inspection pursuant to the property standards by-law.

2. A list of the maintenance issues you feel do not comply with the by-law.

3. Copies of any correspondence and documentation to the property owner showing that you have taken measures to rectify the maintenance problems on your own.

4. Your name and telephone number and a time when you would be available for an inspection to be conducted.

5. The correspondence must be signed and dated.

Maintenance of Lands

In the case where there is a property in your neighbourhood where the grass in not being cut, noxious weeds are not eliminated or derelict /unlicensed vehicles are being stored on a permanent basis, you may forward the officer a Maintenance of Lands complaint, which does not require authority from the owner for the officer to attend on site.

pdf Property Standards Complaint form