Property maintenance — Nanaimo, British Columbia

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

City of Nanaimo has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Nuisance Property Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards properties with activities that substantially and unreasonably interfere with a person's use and enjoyment of land they occupy activities that substantially and unreasonably interfere with a person's use and enjoyment
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Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 7250 (2019) regulates and remedies nuisance properties in Nanaimo.

Unsightly Property Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards accumulation of filth, rubbish, or discarded materials as well as specific noxious weeds and graffiti prohibits the accumulation of filth, rubbish, or discarded materials
enforcement City may undertake the work necessary to rectify the matter at the expense of the property owner the work necessary to rectify the matter at the expense
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Bylaw No. 7242 (2017) prohibits accumulation of filth, rubbish, discarded materials, noxious weeds, and graffiti on properties.

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