Top 7 things that tick off your neighbours in York Region

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 14, 2014
Teresa Latchford

When it comes to municipal bylaws, Aurora, Newmarket and East Gwillimbury receive regular complaints.

While less common beefs include vehicle idling, pool permits, garbage dumping and even an 18-foot python in a house, all three municipalities experience common complaints.

Here is a list of the most common:

• Property standards, including long grass, debris and garbage on lawns, fence regulations, snow clearance, dilapidated roofs and eavestroughs

• Parking complaints, ranging from the obstruction of driveways to parking ticket inquiries

• Zoning, running businesses on residential property

• Signage, illegal signs or erecting a sign without a permit

• Noise, either complaints, exemptions or inquiries regarding the current rules surrounding noise

• Case-by-case infractions, such as storing a trailer in a residential driveway

• Animal control, dogs and cats at large, excessive barking and biting