Property maintenance — Ladysmith, British Columbia

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

Town of Ladysmith has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

1970 Property Maintenance Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards Prohibits allowing Real Property to become or remain Unsightly (filth, junk, Refuse, Graffiti) or have unkempt weeds likely to spread or be Unsightly. s. 3.1(c), s. 4.1, s. 1.1(g)
enforcement Council may issue written order; if non-compliant within 14 days, Town cleans up at defaulting person's expense; costs recoverable as debt or taxes; fine not more than $10,000.00 and not less than $200. s. 7.1, s. 7.2, s. 7.3, s. 8.1
scout note

Sets minimum property maintenance standards and addresses unsightly, untidy, or unsafe premises in Ladysmith.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://www.ladysmith.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Property maintenance in other municipalities