Property maintenance — North Cowichan, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of North Cowichan has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards Noise, vibration, odour, dust, illumination; smoke/fumes; refuse/garbage; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; overgrown grass/weeds/trees; graffiti; noxious or offensive business activity; hazardous conditions s. 3.1 (definition of NUISANCE); Part 4 (s. 4.4 Hazardous Conditions)
enforcement Weeds/Graffiti/Litter Order (5 business days to comply) or Clean Up Order (30 days to comply); District may enter and do work at owner's cost plus 15% admin fee; costs recoverable as property taxes if unpaid by Dec 31 s. 5.3; s. 5.7; s. 5.11
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Regulates abatement of nuisances on properties and recovery of associated costs from property owners.

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