The Township maintains a Property Standards Bylaw to provide for the safety of properties. The following is an excerpt from the bylaw outlining its basic purposes:
WHEREAS Council has the authority to pass by-laws for the health, safety and welfare of the municipality and it’s inhabitants including, without limiting its generality,
Requiring buildings and yards to be put in a safe condition to guard against fire or other dangerous risk or accident pursuant to Section 127 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c25;
Requiring and regulating the filling up, draining, and clearing of any grounds, yard and vacant lots pursuant to Section 118 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c25;
Authorizing the pulling down or repairing or renewing of any building, fence, scaffolding or erection that, by reason of its ruinous dilapidated state, faulty construction or otherwise, is in an unsafe condition as regards danger from fire or risk of accident pursuant to Section 118 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c25;
Township of Rideau Lakes, 1439 County Road 8, Delta, ON, K0E 1G0
email: info@twprideaulakes.on.ca
For general inquiries, administration, planning, public works, parks & rec, and fire department: Tel: 613-928-2251 or 1-800-928-2250 - Fax: 613-928-3097
For the tax office: Tel: 613-928-2896 or 1-866-677-4577
