People walk near Hog’s Back Park as fall leaves change colours in Ottawa on Oct. 12, 2014. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The city of Burlington in Ontario has amended its lot maintenance bylaw to allow for enforcement if leaves from a homeowner’s property block public land.
The city’s bylaw contained provisions for leaves left on private property but did not have any provisions for leaves discarded on public property, according to a City of Burlington staff report. The issue was raised during 2025 budget talks held in the autumn of 2024, said the report, authored by director of bylaw compliance Kerry Davren.
