Property maintenance — Fort St. James, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Fort St. James, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1002, 2018, verified 2026-10-26. Standards: Improvements must not fall into Neglect; no Refuse or Noxious materials on streets/public places; no water accumulation/ponding or hazardous flow. Enforcement: Officer may issue notice to remove/repair/clean; if noncompliant, District may enter and effect compliance at expense; costs added to taxes.
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1002, 2018
adopted bylaw
standards
Improvements must not fall into Neglect; no Refuse or Noxious materials on streets/public places; no water accumulation/ponding or hazardous flow.
s. 12; s. 7; s. 15; s. 16
enforcement
Officer may issue notice to remove/repair/clean; if noncompliant, District may enter and effect compliance at expense; costs added to taxes.
s. 38; s. 40; s. 41
scout note
Good Neighbour bylaw; unsightly powers are notice-based: an Officer may order owners to remove accumulations of refuse, odour sources, wildlife attractants and pooled water, and tidy boulevards (s.38); if not done, the District does the work at owner's cost, added to taxes (s.40-41). No grass-height or derelict-vehicle rule. Ticket fines $50-$300 (Sch. A).