Ottawa : Règlement no 2013-416, art. 40 — Property Standards By-law

1) A yard shall be kept clean and free from, BY-LAW NO. 2013-416

• a) refuse or debris;
• b) refrigerators, freezers or similar appliances, whether operable or inoperable, and objects or conditions that may create a health or accident hazard; and
• c) dilapidated, collapsed, unsafe or unsecured structures. 2) Despite the requirements of subsection (1), refrigerators, freezers or similar appliances may be stored or left on porches, decks or similar areas in rear or side yards, provided that the appliance is:
• a) in working order;
• b) not equipped with a self-locking device;
• c) not equipped with a self-latching device;
• d) secured with a locking device; and
• e) locked at all times except when actually being used and supervised. 3) Heavy undergrowth shall be eliminated from the yard so as to be consistent with the surrounding environment. 4) A yard shall be cultivated or protected by ground cover which prevents the erosion of the soil. 5) A tree or other plant, or limb or branch of it, that is dead, diseased, decayed or damaged shall be removed from the property or otherwise pruned to remove the dead, diseased, dying or dangerous portions of the tree or plant so as to prevent an unsafe condition or damage to any building subject to the provisions of By-law No. 2009-200, the Urban Tree Conservation By-law. 6) Lawns shall be kept trimmed and not be overgrown or in an unsightly condition out of character with the surrounding environment. 7) Subsection (6) shall not apply to yards which have been landscaped or maintained with materials such as:
• a) trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses or flowers;
• b) decorative stonework, walkways or screening;
• c) any other horticultural or landscape architectural elements. 8) All hedges, shrubs, trees or other plants shall be planted and maintained in a manner that does not,
• a) adversely affect the safety of the public;
• b) adversely affect the safety of vehicular or pedestrian traffic; BY-LAW NO. 2013-416
• c) constitute an obstruction of view for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, but this does not prevent the erection of a hedge in the location that is 1 m (3 ft. 3 in.) or less in height; or
• d) wholly or partially conceal or interfere with the use of any hydrant or water valves. 9) No vehicle which is in a wrecked, discarded, dismantled or inoperative condition shall be parked stored or left in the yard unless the storage of such vehicles is required for business purposes. 10) Every area of a yard which is used for vehicular traffic or parking including a loading area shall be,
• a) kept free from dirt and refuse;
• b) adequately lighted; and
• c) maintained in good repair. 11) Lights used to illuminate any area used for vehicular and pedestrian traffic or parking shall be arranged, installed or designed so as to deflect away from abutting residential properties. 12) Any furniture that is used outdoors shall be:
• a) kept in a clean, neat and tidy condition; and
• b) maintained in good repair. SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE