Property maintenance — Oliver, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Oliver, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Town of Oliver Good Neighbour Bylaw 1357, verified 2026-10-26. Standards: Unsightly property; water/rubbish/noxious matter; dead vegetation/weeds; construction/demolition waste; graffiti; derelict vehicles. Enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a compliance order; if owner fails, Town may enter, perform work, and add costs to property taxes.

Town of Oliver Good Neighbour Bylaw 1357 adopted bylaw
standards Unsightly property; water/rubbish/noxious matter; dead vegetation/weeds; construction/demolition waste; graffiti; derelict vehicles. s. 9.1
enforcement Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a compliance order; if owner fails, Town may enter, perform work, and add costs to property taxes. s. 9.32; s. 9.36; s. 9.37
scout note

Part 9 s.9.1: no rubbish or unwholesome matter, unsightly property, dead vegetation/weeds, construction waste, graffiti, or more than two derelict vehicles outside a building; s.9.5 grass/weeds max 15 cm (incl. vacant lots, boulevards); s.9.36 Town may do the work at owner's cost, unpaid costs added to taxes. Also vacant-building rules and noise.

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