Property maintenance — Lions Bay, British Columbia

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

The Village of Lions Bay, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 412, 2009 - Owner Prohibitions (s.5.1), verified 2026-10-26.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 412, 2009 - Owner Prohibitions (s.5.1) adopted bylaw
standards No Owner may allow a parcel to become or remain unsightly, including accumulation of filth, discarded materials, unwholesome matter, or rubbish visible from another parcel or public place. s. 5.1.3; s. 5.1.4(a)
enforcement Enforcement officer may serve an Order to Comply requiring removal within 14 days, or three days if the contravention is a nuisance; if not performed, the Village may enter and perform the obligations at the defaulting person's expense, and unpaid costs shall be added to taxes in arrears. s. 7.1.1; s. 7.3.1
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Owners must not let a parcel become unsightly: no accumulation of rubbish, scrap or vehicle parts, no unlicensed or inoperable vehicles in view, no building materials over 15 days without permit (s.5.1.4); must clear brush, noxious weeds and grass over 30 cm (s.5.2.2). Order to Comply (14 days), then Village cleanup at owner cost, added to taxes (s.7). Fines $500-$10,000.

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