37Unsafe or cluttered premises

37 Unsafe or cluttered premises (1) The owner or occupier of premises must not: (a) keep rubbish or discarded goods in open areas on the premises; or (b) allow the premises to: (i) become overgrown with vegetation; or (ii) attract reptiles or vermin; or (iii) be a fire hazard. 1 Rubbish includes yard waste, empty bottles, empty cans and used packaging materials. 2 Discarded goods include damaged furniture, old appliances, cast-off vehicle parts and broken equipment. 3 Premises with overgrown grass and algae in unmaintained pools attract snakes and are breeding grounds for mosquitos. Note for by-law 37 Non-compliance with this by-law can result in an enforcement notice, or a regulatory order under the Act, to remove the rubbish or discarded goods and entry by the City to clean up the land at the owner's expense.

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