Property maintenance — Northern Rockies, British Columbia

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

In the Regional Municipality of Northern Rockies, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 12, 2009 (consolidated June 2018), verified 2026-10-26. Standards: Unsightly property, including boulevard; accumulation of water, filth, rubbish, discarded materials, noxious/offensive/unwholesome matter.

Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 12, 2009 (consolidated June 2018) adopted bylaw
standards Unsightly property, including boulevard; accumulation of water, filth, rubbish, discarded materials, noxious/offensive/unwholesome matter. s. 3(a)
enforcement Order to Comply may require removal/clearing within 14 days; if not, municipality may enter and clear at defaulting owner/occupier's expense; unpaid charges become taxes in arrears. s. 4.1; s. 4.6; s. 4.7
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s.3: no property (incl. boulevards) may become unsightly: rubbish, discarded materials, dismantled/unlicensed vehicles, building materials, outdoor furniture/appliances, graffiti, grass or vegetation over 30 cm; also bans pushing snow onto streets (s.3(m)); s.4.6 Municipality may clear after a 14-day order at owner's expense, unpaid charges added to taxes.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://www.northernrockies.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Property maintenance across British Columbia · Property maintenance in other municipalities