Property maintenance — Ashcroft, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Ashcroft, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025, verified 2026-10-26. Enforcement: If owner fails to comply with an order, notice, or direction, Village may enter and perform work; costs including administration fees recoverable as debt.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 879, 2025 adopted bylaw
standards Accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish, debris; storage of dilapidated items; construction/demolition waste; noxious substances; vermin infestations; unsightly conditions including graffiti, overgrown landscaping, deteriorating structures, offensive odours. s. 3.1(a)
enforcement If owner fails to comply with an order, notice, or direction, Village may enter and perform work; costs including administration fees recoverable as debt. s. 2.7(a)-(b)
scout note

Part 3 (s.3.1) bans accumulations of filth, rubbish, discarded materials, derelict/dismantled vehicles, construction waste and overgrown landscaping; s.3.2 boulevard grass/weeds max 15 cm; s.2.7 Village may do the work and recover costs, unpaid costs added to taxes. Repealed Unsightly Premises Bylaw 505, 1990.

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