Property Standards

The City of Quinte West has established property standards for the safety and general repair of the exterior and interior of buildings and structures such as fences, retaining walls, and driveways. The standards as set out in the Property Standards By-law are usually minimum maintenance standards that follow provincial standards found in various codes and legislation.

Typical property standards complaints received by the City include:

• dilapidated buildings and structures
• substandard plumbing, electrical, heating, and ventilation systems in
  dwelling units
• garbage and illegal dumping

The Property Standards By-law is enforced on a complaint basis.

Online Property Standards Complaint Form