Property maintenance — Alert Bay, British Columbia

What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?

The Village of Alert Bay, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Village of Alert Bay Unsightly Premises By-law No. 241, 1971, verified 2026-10-26.

Village of Alert Bay Unsightly Premises By-law No. 241, 1971 adopted bylaw

s.2 bars keeping unlicensed vehicles/trailers, vehicle parts, unstacked firewood/lumber, scrap metal, bottles, discarded rubbish and noxious weeds on residential property; s.3 Building Inspector notice to remove within 15 days; s.4 Village may enter and remove at owner's cost, unpaid by Dec 31 added to taxes; s.6 fine up to $500.

Unsightly Premises Bylaw Review 2020 (public information sheet)

Information sheet on a proposed replacement unsightly premises bylaw: refuse and litter, derelict vehicles/boats, graffiti, weeds, lawns over 25.4 cm. Proposal only; no adopted replacement found.

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