What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Burnaby Unsightly Premises Bylaw 2024, Bylaw No. 14711, verified 2026-10-26. Standards: No owner or occupier of real property shall allow that property to become or remain unsightly. Enforcement: compliance order; if not complied, City may enter and bring property into compliance at owner's or occupier's expense.
No owner or occupier of real property shall allow that property to become or remain unsightly.
s. 3.1
enforcement
compliance order; if not complied, City may enter and bring property into compliance at owner's or occupier's expense
s. 4.1, s. 4.5
scout note
Regulates unsightly premises: accumulations of garbage, litter, filth, derelict materials, graffiti, grass or weeds over 15 cm; notice and City cleanup at owner's cost; fines up to $50,000.