Property maintenance — Bowen Island, British Columbia

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

The Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Real Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 174, 2006, verified 2026-10-26.

Real Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 174, 2006 adopted bylaw
standards Maintain property to avert health/safety risk and prevent unsightly conditions, including rubbish, strewn materials, unlicensed inoperable vehicles, automotive parts, construction materials, compost/manure, outdoor furniture, landscaping materials, dilapidated fences, graffiti. s. 2 ("Unsightly") and s. 3
enforcement Upon order by an officer, owner/occupier/agent must remove accumulations; if they fail, Municipality may enter and effect removal at the expense of the defaulting owner, occupier or agent, with unpaid charges added to taxes. s. 4 and s. 5
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Prohibits unsightly real property: rubbish accumulations, scattered materials, more than one unlicensed inoperable vehicle, auto parts, idle construction materials, graffiti; notice to clean up, Municipality may do work at owner's cost; $100-$500 violation notices.

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