Property maintenance — Kent, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Kent, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005, verified 2026-10-26. Standards: Allowing property to become or remain unsightly; permitting unwholesome matter to collect or accumulate; littering; placing graffiti on public places.

District of Kent Unsightly Premises and Unwholesome Matter Bylaw No. 1318, 2005 adopted bylaw
standards Allowing property to become or remain unsightly; permitting unwholesome matter to collect or accumulate; littering; placing graffiti on public places. s. 3; s. 4; s. 5; s. 12(a)
enforcement Written notice/order to comply requiring removal within 21 days; on default, District may enter and remove at owner's expense, with unpaid charges added to property taxes. s. 8; s. 9; s. 10; s. 13(a); s. 13(e)(ii); s. 13(e)(iii)
scout note

Owners may not let property become unsightly: stored building materials without permit, goods for sale, unlicensed/inoperable vehicles, dead landscaping, grass over 20 cm (8 in) visible from road or neighbours; unwholesome matter and littering banned. Notice, 21 days to comply, else municipal cleanup at owner's cost.

Kent Bylaw Library

Bylaw index; Property, Community Standards and Enforcement section lists Unsightly Premises 1318 and Nuisances, Noxious or Offensive Trades, Health and Safety 1467.

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