Property Maintenance and Standards
City Council passes property related by-laws on safety, maintenance, beautification and livability to set standards for all property owners to follow.
By-laws
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Requires a minimum air temperature of at least 22 °C between September 1 to June 15 in rented or leased living accommodations |
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Find assistance for grass cutting and snow removal. |
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Apartment building inspections occur regularly in Oshawa. Tenants can request a unit inspection at any time by emailing or calling Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. |
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Complete the Shopping Cart Retrieval Request Form on-line or contact Service Oshawa. Fee payments ($50/cart) must be received by the City and arrangements made by the retailer to retrieve the carts at least two weeks prior to cart disposition dates (January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1) unless otherwise advised. |
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Requires that owners of vacant buildings and land in Oshawa register their vacant property with City. Registering your property on an annual basis ensures proactive and continued compliance with property related standards set by Council, keeping our community clean and safe for everyone to enjoy.
Review the full details on our Vacant Building and Land Registry page |
Property maintenance
Enforcement and complaint process
Please visit the By-law Enforcement page to find out more information about enforcement and how to file a complaint related to any of the above by-laws.
Contact Us
Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca
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