Learn about maintenance regulations of private property
Certain regulations apply to mowing height, prohibited materials, and weeds that are harmful to human health. Learn about the standards that apply in your borough so that you can properly maintain your property.
For public health and safety reasons, there are regulations pertaining to the maintenance of private property. By-laws apply to mowing height for lawns and the control of weeds that are undesirable or harmful to human health. In addition, it is prohibited to store certain materials on your property, such as garbage, pruning waste and vehicle carcasses.
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Your property must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 15 cm.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep garbage, debris of any kind, tires, pruning waste, scrap metal, brush or motor vehicle carcasses on your property.
- Your property must be:
- Levelled to avoid any water accumulation.
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Your property must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 20 cm.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep garbage, debris of any kind, manure, scrap metal, brush or motor vehicle carcasses on your property.
Information
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislation
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All private or vacant property on which there is a building must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 15 cm.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep garbage, debris of any kind, manure, scrap metal, brush or vehicle carcasses on your property.
- Keep construction materials, metal structures, garbage, pruning waste, scrap metal, brush, dead animals or motor vehicle carcasses on your property.
- Your proprety must be level to avoid water accumulation.
- It is prohibited to bury any harmful on your property.
Information
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislation
Information coming soon.
Information coming soon.
All private or vacant property on which there is a building must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 20 cm.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep garbage, debris of any kind, manure, scrap metal, brush or vehicle carcasses on your property.
Information
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislation
All private or vacant property on which there is a building must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 15 cm.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep debris of any kind, small branches, scrap metal, brush and materials on your property.
- Keep an unregistered and unused motor vehicle that is more than seven years old on your property.
Information
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislation
All private or vacant property on which there is a building must be kept in good condition.
- Lawns must be mowed regularly, and grass must be no higher than 15 cm.
- Your property must:
- Have a lawn, a garden or landscaping (not clay).
- Permit proper drainage towards the municipal sewer.
- Be level to avoid water accumulation.
- It is prohibited to:
- Let undesirable weeds grow (noxious weeds).
- Keep construction materials, metal structures, garbage, pruning waste, scrap metal, brush, dead animals or motor vehicle carcasses on your property.
Information
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Legislation
Information coming soon.
Information coming soon.
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