Brantford By-law 465, s. 465.29.4(a) — Property Standards, Maintenance and Occupancy

Boarding shall be installed in a manner that minimizes damage to any heritage attribute, is reversible, and minimizes visual impact;

• (b) All boards shall be installed from the exterior and shall be fitted in a watertight manner and so that all exterior trim and cladding remains uncovered and undamaged by the boarding;
• (c) On the window openings, boards shall be painted a matte black to resemble window glass;
• (d) On the door openings, boards shall be painted a colour that matches the original door;
• (e) On an opening other than a window or door opening, boards shall be painted or otherwise treated so that the colour matches the colour of the exterior of the building;
• (f) Boarding shall be in good repair;
• (g) An exterior lighting fixture shall be installed and/or maintained in the front porch, verandah, or area adjacent to the front entrance of the building or structure, and must be activated by motion sensors, and shall maintain an average level of illumination of at least 50 lux at ground level; and
• (h)

Where a heritage property remains vacant for a period of 90 days or more, the owner shall ensure that appropriate utilities serving the heritage property are connected, as required, in order to provide, maintain, and to monitor property heat and ventilation to prevent damage to the heritage attributes.