Property Standards

Found a Lost Shopping Cart? We work with stores to keep shopping carts on their property. If you find one:

• Check which store it's from and call them directly to pick it up

• If it's on City property, like a park or parking lot, call Municipal Works at 613-930-2787 ext. 2310 for removal

Store contact numbers:

• NoFrills: 613-933-3562

• Canadian Tire: 613-938-0888

• FreshCo: 613-933-0295

Snow removal rules:

• Do not put snow on roads or sidewalks: It is illegal to shovel or blow snow onto the street or a public sidewalk

• Snow on a neighbor's property: This is not covered by a city by-law and is a private civil matter between neighbors

• Snowblower noise: Snowblowers are exempt from noise restrictions

You can learn more about snow removal in Cornwall.

Do you own a vacant building? If your building in Cornwall has been empty for over 60 days and is in poor condition, you must comply with the Vacant Building By-Law. A vacant building is unoccupied for 60+ days and is damaged, unfinished  or unsecured against entry.

You are required to:

• Register it with the Building Division (form, fee and plans required)

• Secure it by boarding it up to code (inspection and fee required)

Vital services include heat (fuel/gas), electricity (hydro) and water. Service companies cannot disconnect a rental unit without giving the City Clerk 30 days' written notice.

If your landlord pays for the service

Your landlord must provide these services. If they don’t pay the bill, the provider can cut off service. The provider must notify the City Clerk in writing at least 30 days before shutting off service. The City will then warn the landlord.

A landlord can only temporarily cut off a service for essential repairs or if the tenant agreed in writing to handle the service themselves.

If the tenant or property owner pays for the service

The person responsible for the bill must contact the provider directly to restore service if it’s cut off.

The City of Cornwall's Yard Maintenance By-Law requires property owners to keep the outside of their property safe and tidy. This includes your yard, buildings, decks and carports.

The rules cover:

• Vegetation: Keeping grass and weeds under control

• Waste: Preventing garbage or debris from piling up

• Structures: Maintaining safe balconies, carports and porches

• Graffiti: Removing graffiti

• Farms: Specific standards for farm properties

• Health and safety: Addressing any hazards

These standards are in place to protect everyone's health and safety in our community.