Windsor By-law 148-2025, s. 5.5.1(a) — General In addition to the minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property set out elsewhere in this by-law, the owner of a vacant building, shall

General In addition to the minimum standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property set out elsewhere in this by-law, the owner of a vacant building, shall:

• Ensure that all utilities serving a building damaged by fire or storm, which are not required for safety or security are properly disconnected or otherwise secured, to prevent damage to the building or adjoining property;
• (b) Ensure all utilities serving a vacant building that is not damaged by fire or storm be connected to public utilities to ensure building HVAC and electrical systems are operational and in use to protect the building from deterioration;
• (c) Ensure all fire protection and life safety systems serving a vacant building that is not damaged by fire or storm shall be maintained and operational per applicable standard(s);
• (d) The boarding of building openings not damaged by fire, storm or other catastrophic event is prohibited; and
• (e) Ensure that the property is kept free of rodents, vermin and other harmful pests and any conditions that would allow such pests to harbour in or about the building.