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

Property maintenance — Lumby, British Columbia: Village of Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022

In the Village of Lumby, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Village of Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022, verified 2026-10-26. Enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a Compliance Order; if not complied with, Village may abate at expense of person in default and invoice costs.

Village of Lumby Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 877, 2022 adopted bylaw

standards	No owner/occupier shall cause or permit property to become or remain unsightly, accumulate water, filth, rubbish, dead vegetation, weeds, infestations, waste, untidy building materials, graffiti, derelict vehicles/structures.	s. 10.1
enforcement	Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a Compliance Order; if not complied with, Village may abate at expense of person in default and invoice costs.	s. 12.4; s. 12.9

scout note

Part 10 s.10.1: no unsightly property, accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish, construction waste, derelict vehicles or derelict structures; s.10.7 grass/weeds max 10 cm (incl. vacant lots, boulevards); Part 12: Village may fulfil a compliance order at owner's expense, costs added to property taxes.