Property maintenance across British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
85 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on property maintenance on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Mile House District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1017 | prohibited conditions: ['accumulation of building materials', 'unlicensed or inoperable vehicles', 'filth/rubbish/graffiti/garbage not in covered receptacle'] · notice required: True · municipality remediation authority: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Abbotsford City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003
adopted 2003-08-25 |
standards: discarded materials stored outside; inoperable vehicles on landscaped area or dismantled vehicles; accumulation of building materials for more than 15 days without a building permit; uncontrolled/unmanaged vegetation; graffiti visible from public place; grass or weeds over 10 inches in height; noxious weeds; building or structure in disrepair; unsafe, rotting or leaning fences adjacent to a street · enforcement: compliance order issued; City may enter and carry out required work at defaulter's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to property tax roll | 2026-08-28 |
| Armstrong City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1914, 2023)
adopted 2018-08-27 |
standards: No owner/occupier/tenant may allow property to become unsightly: accumulated building materials, derelict vehicles, refuse, noxious weeds, grass exceeding 20.32 cm, graffiti, tarps concealing unsightly items. · enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues compliance order; if not complied with, City carries out work at owner's cost; unpaid costs added to property tax roll. | 2026-08-28 |
| Barriere District Municipality |
Nuisance Bylaw No. 134
+1 more |
standards: No owner/occupier shall cause, permit or suffer lands, buildings, structures, ponds, excavations, piles or other things to become a nuisance. · enforcement: District issues written notice to abate; if non-compliant, District may enter and abate at owner/occupier's expense, with unpaid charges added to property taxes as taxes in arrears. · standards: Prohibits unsightly property: rubbish accumulation, filth, graffiti, dilapidated fences/structures, dead landscaping, noxious weeds, insect/rodent infestations, visible discarded materials. | 2026-08-28 |
| Cache Creek Village |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 756 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Canal Flats Village |
Village of Canal Flats Unsightly Premise Bylaw No. 179, 2016
adopted 2016-06-27 |
standards: Prohibits accumulation of filth/rubbish, heavy equipment (non-zoned), strewn materials, dead/excessive growth (>15 cm), deteriorating structures, and disorderly recreation vehicles/trailers without adequate screening. · enforcement: Written notice requiring compliance within 30 days; on failure, Council may authorize municipal entry to remedy at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes in arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Chase Village |
Village of Chase Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 731-2010 (Consolidated) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Chetwynd District Municipality |
Property Maintenance & Unsightly Premises, Bylaw No. 912, 2009
adopted 2009-01-01 |
standards: Prohibits rubbish, garbage, stagnant water, overgrown vegetation, unsightly conditions including dilapidated fences, strewn materials, unenclosed vehicle parts, graffiti, hazardous trees. · enforcement: Written notice to remedy; Municipality may perform work at owner's expense after seven (7) days; costs recoverable as debt; maximum fine $10,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Chilliwack City |
Building Maintenance & Occupancy Standards Bylaw No. 3733
+1 more |
standards: Yards free from rubbish/debris/noxious weeds; premises free of rodents/mould/dampness; structural soundness, safe egress, heating, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection maintained. · enforcement: Inspector issues Order to Comply (within 14 days, or shorter if hazardous); City may enter and remediate at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $10,000. · standards: Allowing commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings to stand vacant over 60 days without maintenance and security compliance. | 2026-08-28 |
| Colwood City |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw - Consolidated | standards: No accumulation of rubbish, filth, graffiti, building materials, construction waste; no unsightly growth including untended brush, noxious weeds. · enforcement: Owner issued order to remove; if non-compliant, City enters and effects removal at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes in arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Comox Town |
Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1652 | standards: No owner/occupier shall allow refuse, water accumulation, unsanitary conditions, safety-hazard growths, graffiti, or unsightly conditions on property (s. 3(a)–(f)). · enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer may order removal within 14 days; on non-compliance, Town may enter and do work at owner/occupier expense, recovering costs as debt or like property taxes (s. 19–20). | 2026-08-28 |
| Coquitlam City |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw Number 3213, 1998 | standards: Prohibits unsightly property, rubbish accumulation, unmowed grass in excess of 15 centimetres, graffiti, dilapidated fences, or storage of inoperable vehicles. · enforcement: City may issue notice to remedy, enter property to effect compliance at person's expense, add costs to taxes, or prosecute. | 2026-08-28 |
| Courtenay City |
Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 2987, 2019
+1 more adopted 2019-12-16 |
standards: No person shall cause a nuisance on land owned or occupied or permit land to be used to cause a nuisance. · enforcement: Council may order abatement; City may abate at owner's cost; costs recoverable as debt or taxes; offence liable to fine of not more than $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) and not less than $200.00 (two hundred dollars). · standards: Property shall not remain unsightly by accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish or graffiti of any kind. | 2026-08-28 |
| Creston Town |
Property Maintenance Bylaw | standards: prohibits accumulation of refuse or water, graffiti, dilapidated or collapsed structures, broken fences, dead or uncontrolled vegetation, inoperative vehicles, and unsightly premises · enforcement: written warning issued; owner has 14 days to respond with remediation plan; municipality may undertake cleanup at owner's expense; costs recovered as taxes in arrears | 2026-08-28 |
| Dawson Creek City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (Consolidated)
adopted 2013-12-16 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Duncan City |
Maintenance of Property Bylaw No. 3058 | standards: Yards must be free of filth, discarded materials, derelict vehicles, litter, trash, rubbish that is unsightly or creates health/accident hazard; buildings maintained structurally sound, weather-tight, pest-free. · enforcement: Inspector issues order to Owner; on failure to comply, Council may carry out work at Owner's expense, recovered as debt; unpaid costs added to property taxes in arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Enderby City |
Bylaw No. 1644, 2017 – Safe Premises Bylaw | standards: No owner shall cause or permit a parcel to be used as a Controlled Substance Property; prohibited conditions include unauthorized alterations, hazardous substances, mould accumulation, bypassed meters, and obstructed exits. · enforcement: City may enter and remediate at owner's/occupier's expense, recover costs as a debt, and add unpaid costs to property taxes; fines of $5,000–$10,000 per offence. | 2026-08-28 |
| Fernie City |
Community Standards Bylaw No. 2456, 2022
adopted 2022-01-01 |
standards: Prohibits unsightly conditions, refuse, weeds, overgrown grasses (>20 cm), graffiti, derelict vehicles, and dilapidated structures/fencing visible from public view · enforcement: Written notice to comply; if non-compliance, Council may impose Remedial Action Requirement; City may enter and remedy at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes in arrears | 2026-08-28 |
| Fort St. John City |
Property Standards Bylaw
+1 more |
standards: Causing or permitting a Nuisance on owned/occupied Land or public areas; includes unsanitary conditions, loud noise, noxious business, and unauthorized camping. · enforcement: Written Nuisance Abatement Order issued; on non-compliance City abates at Person's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to property taxes. · standards: No refuse, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, destructive insects, yard waste outdoors; no graffiti; no overgrown grasses (>20cm); no dilapidated fences/structures; no litter. | 2026-08-28 |
| Fruitvale Village |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 845 | standards: Prohibited: filth/rubbish accumulation, graffiti, broken fences, grass >20 cm, wrecked vehicles, deteriorated lumber/appliances, unsightly buildings, noxious weeds, offensive growths, noxious insects, unwholesome matter. · enforcement: Written order to remedy within 14 days at owner's expense; Village may enter and do work at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes; immediate remediation if public health/safety concern; fine up to $2,000 per day. | 2026-08-28 |
| Gold River Village |
Bylaw No 666, 2008 Unsightly Premise Bylaw | standards: Accumulation of filth, rubbish, mechanical equipment, strewn materials, dead landscaping, or structures showing physical decay, neglect, or lack of maintenance. · enforcement: Municipality shall enter property and effect removal at expense of person who failed to comply; costs added to taxes in arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Golden Town |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1287, 2011 | standards: Property must not be unsightly or accumulate rubbish, weeds, water. Limits apply to unlicensed or derelict vehicles. Grass height must not exceed 30 centimetres. · enforcement: Officer may issue order. Town may cleanup at owner's cost plus $100 per ten days admin charge. Costs collected as debt or taxes. Fine up to $10,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Grand Forks City |
Bylaw No. 2110 – Unsightly Premises and Nuisance Properties – Consolidated to A1 | standards: Prohibits accumulation of building material, filth, rubbish, graffiti, uncovered garbage, disturbing dust, grass exceeding 18 inches, or structures missing surface materials. · enforcement: City may deliver written notice; if default, City may remove at owner's expense; costs added to taxes; penalty up to $50,000.00. | 2026-08-28 |
| Hope District Municipality |
Building Maintenance and Occupancy Standards Bylaw
adopted 2005-10-13 |
standards: All yards and lot areas shall permit adequate access and shall be kept clean and free from rubbish, debris, unattended growth and noxious weeds. · enforcement: Council may authorize its workers or others to enter upon the real property and carry out such work at the expense of the owner or occupier of the real property. | 2026-08-28 |
| Houston District Municipality |
Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 1108 (2020)
+1 more |
enforcement: Fines up to $50,000.00 per offence; each day a violation continues is a separate offence; nuisance abatement charged at $50.00 + actual cost per staff attendance, actual cost + 10% per vehicle usage. · standards: Prohibited: loose or unsecured objects, deterioration, decay, holes, cracks, hazardous obstructions, and rodents, insects, or vermin on buildings and premises. · enforcement: Inspector may serve a ticket or initiate action; offenders liable for a fine of up to $50,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Hudson's Hope District Municipality |
Property Maintenance Bylaw 791, 2010
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Kamloops City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017 | standards: Property must not become or remain Unsightly, including accumulations of rubbish, weeds, standing water, infestations, or offensive materials visible from public highway or nearby Property. · enforcement: Compliance Order issued; City may enter and abate at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt. | 2026-08-28 |
| Kaslo Village |
Nuisances and Maintenance and Regulation of Property Bylaw No. 1209
adopted 2017-01-01 |
standards: no stagnant water/rubbish/noxious matter accumulation; no rubbish deposit on highways; no graffiti; no unsightly accumulation; property clear of noxious weeds and noxious insects · enforcement: Village may enter and carry out required work at person's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes as taxes in arrears if unpaid by December 31 | 2026-08-28 |
| Keremeos Village |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 | prohibited conditions: ['water/rubbish/noxious matter accumulating on real property', 'graffiti remaining on property', 'accumulation of dead vegetation/noxious weeds', 'storage of derelict vehicles outside enclosed building', 'filth/rubbish visible from highway or nearby property', 'untidy storage of building materials where construction not occurring', 'accumulation of motor vehicle parts'] · notice required: True · compliance period days resident: 7 | 2026-08-28 |
| Kimberley City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (Part 8 – Property Maintenance)
adopted 2020-11-09 |
standards: Prohibits property becoming unsightly, accumulation of filth, rubbish, dead vegetation, derelict vehicles or structures, and grass exceeding 10 centimetres. · enforcement: Compliance Order issued; City may abate at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or property taxes; fines up to $10,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Ladysmith Town |
1970 Property Maintenance Bylaw | standards: Prohibits allowing Real Property to become or remain Unsightly (filth, junk, Refuse, Graffiti) or have unkempt weeds likely to spread or be Unsightly. · enforcement: Council may issue written order; if non-compliant within 14 days, Town cleans up at defaulting person's expense; costs recoverable as debt or taxes; fine not more than $10,000.00 and not less than $200. | 2026-08-28 |
| Langford City |
Community Standards Bylaw No. 2255 | standards: Owner or Occupier must ensure Property does not become Unsightly, including accumulation of Waste, overgrown grass over 30 centimetres, or physical decay. · enforcement: City may abate nuisance, impose costs as fee, enforce by ticket, bylaw notice, or prosecution. | 2026-08-28 |
| Lillooet District Municipality |
Nuisance Bylaw No. 273, 2006 | standards: No owner shall allow unsightly premises: building material accumulation, unlicensed/inoperable vehicles, rubbish/filth/dead animals/appliances, uncovered garbage, noxious weeds, insect infestations, or graffiti. · enforcement: District may enter property and remedy at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes as arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Logan Lake District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 659 | prohibited conditions: accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish; dismantled vehicles; vegetation exceeding 30 cm; graffiti; unsightly fencing; structural disrepair · vegetation height cm: 30 · derelict vehicles: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Mackenzie District Municipality |
Unsightly Properties (Bylaw 1394/1410) | standards: Prohibits rubbish, garbage, discarded materials, stagnant water, grass/weeds over 15 cm, derelict vehicles/structures, graffiti visible from public place, and unsightly conditions on real property. · enforcement: Written order issued to owner/occupier; on non-compliance District may enter and remediate at owner's expense; costs recoverable within 30 days, added to tax roll, or treated as debt; fines up to $10,000 per offence, each continuing day a separate offence. | 2026-08-28 |
| Maple Ridge City |
Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 6533-2007 | standards: Accumulation of junk, filth, rubbish, graffiti, derelict vehicles; damaged fences; dead or overgrown landscaping; grass over 30cm; building materials over 15 days. · enforcement: Order to remove contravention within 7-30 days; District may cleanup at owner's cost recoverable as taxes; penalty $1,000-$10,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Midway Village |
Bylaw 525 – Property Maintenance and Standards | standards: Rubbish, noxious, offensive or unwholesome material, unsanitary conditions, graffiti, unsightly conditions, and Noxious Weeds must not occur, accumulate or remain on the property. · enforcement: Village may issue Order; if non-compliant, Village may enter to fulfill requirements at expense of Person, recover costs as debt or taxes plus $50 administration fee. | 2026-08-28 |
| Nanaimo City |
Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw (2022 consolidation) No. 7242
+2 more |
standards: properties with activities that substantially and unreasonably interfere with a person's use and enjoyment of land they occupy · standards: accumulation of filth, rubbish, or discarded materials as well as specific noxious weeds and graffiti · enforcement: City may undertake the work necessary to rectify the matter at the expense of the property owner | 2026-08-28 |
| Nelson City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 2375, 1990 (Consolidated)
adopted 1990-01-29 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| New Westminster City |
Bylaw No. 5969, 1991
+1 more adopted 1991-03-04 |
standards: No untidy/unsightly property; no rubbish accumulation; no brush/noxious weeds/wild grass; no graffiti on walls, fences, structures, buildings adjacent to streets or public places · enforcement: Written notice to comply within 10 days; City may enter and remove offending material at defaulting person's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes in arrears | 2026-08-28 |
| North Cowichan District Municipality |
Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery 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 · 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 | 2026-08-28 |
| North Saanich District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1400 (2015)
adopted 2015-01-01 |
standards: accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish, graffiti, household garbage (unless in covered receptacle); building materials without valid permit; building with missing surface/coating material; unlicensed vehicles parked >72 hours; untended brush, grass, noxious weeds prohibited · enforcement: Removal Order within 14 days; District may remediate at owner's cost recoverable as Special Fees; fine $100-$10,000 per offence | 2026-08-28 |
| North Vancouver District Municipality |
Nuisance Abatement Bylaw 7325 | standards: No accumulation of filth, rubbish, derelict vehicles, building materials, unlicensed/inoperable vehicles, or shipping containers in residential zones; property must not become unsightly; grass must not exceed 30 cm · enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues Order to Comply (14-day remedy period); on default, municipality enters property and performs work at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes | 2026-08-28 |
| Oak Bay District Municipality |
Hazardous Tree and Shrub Bylaw 3829
+1 more |
standards: private trees, shrubs, and hedges on property adjoining a highway must be trimmed to prevent safety hazards, damage to roadway or utilities, or obstruction to public use · enforcement: notice served by corporation; if non-compliance within 5 days, corporation trims at owner's expense; costs added to taxes as arrears if unpaid by December 31 · standards: Land must be kept clear of graffiti, filth, rubbish, derelict boats, derelict vehicles, brush, noxious weeds, or unsightly growths likely to spread or nuisance neighbours. | 2026-08-28 |
| Osoyoos Town |
Safe Premises Bylaw No. 1249 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Parksville City |
Bylaw 1383 – Property Maintenance | standards: Prohibits untidy accumulation of filth, discarded materials, refuse, graffiti, improperly stored items, noxious weeds, and unsightly growth exceeding height limits on real property. · enforcement: Owner shall remove unsightly accumulations; City may enter and remove at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to taxes; penalty not exceeding $2,000.00. | 2026-08-28 |
| Pemberton Village |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw | standards: Prohibits accumulation of rubbish, filth, discarded materials, grass exceeding 30 centimetres, or allowing property to remain untidy or unsightly. · enforcement: Municipality may issue notice requiring compliance within 14 days; if failed, Municipality may effect compliance at the expense of the person, adding costs to taxes. | 2026-08-28 |
| Penticton City |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2012-5030 (Consolidated, incl. 2019-20) - Property Maintenance
adopted 2012-09-04 |
standards: Prohibits accumulation of rubbish, garbage, discarded material, offensive matter, stagnant water, dead vegetation, firewood, vehicle parts, unregistered vehicles, or graffiti on Real Property. · enforcement: Officer may issue compliance order. City may remedy at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt. | 2026-08-28 |
| Pitt Meadows City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1400, 1991 - Consolidated Version
+2 more adopted 1991-04-16 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Alberni City |
Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 4705 (Consolidated) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Alice Village |
575 Bylaw to Prohibit the Accumulation of Noxious, Offensive or Unwholesome Matter on Premises or Open Spaces | standards: no owner shall allow property to become/remain untidy or unsightly by accumulation of filth, discarded material, rubbish; no rubbish/broken glass in open places; demolition debris must be removed immediately; fences in disrepair must be repaired/removed; graffiti/unauthorized postings prohibited · enforcement: Village sends notice; 30-day compliance period; second notice with 7-day deadline; if default, Director of Operations reports to Council; Village may enter and effect removal at owner's expense; charges added to taxes in arrears | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Coquitlam City |
Property Standards and Nuisance Abatement Bylaw | standards: Prohibited: discarded materials/rubbish/derelict vehicles, overgrown grass (>15 cm), dilapidated structures, noxious weeds, graffiti, stagnant water, unsightly accumulations on property. · enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues compliance order; city may enter and remediate at owner's cost; unpaid costs recoverable as debt or property taxes in arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Edward District Municipality |
Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 706, 2020
adopted 2020-01-01 |
standards: No accumulation of noxious/offensive materials, rubbish, water; no unsightly property, graffiti, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, or insect infestations · enforcement: Notice to Comply; if non-compliant within 14 days, District enters and remedies at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $2,000 or $100 municipal ticket | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Moody City |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1488-C | standards: No untidy/unsightly premises; no overgrowth, noxious weeds, filth, discarded materials, rubbish, graffiti; unlicensed vehicles, vehicle parts, lumber, machinery banned in residential zones. · enforcement: Notice to abate within specified time; if non-compliant, City enters and cleans at owner's expense; unpaid charges added to property taxes as arrears. | 2026-08-28 |
| Powell River City |
Property and Building Maintenance Standards Bylaw No. 2649, 2021
adopted 2021-01-01 |
standards: rubbish/noxious materials, unsanitary conditions, building disrepair, noxious weeds, lawn grass exceeding 20cm, overgrown vegetation, uncultivated vegetation prohibited · enforcement: written Order within 21 days; City may remediate at owner's cost; fine $150-$10,000; cost added to tax roll | 2026-08-28 |
| Prince George City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012
+1 more adopted 2013-01-07 |
standards: No person shall cause or permit a nuisance: noise, littering, odour, accumulation of water/liquids, unsanitary conditions, or other objectionable situations · enforcement: Council may issue written order to abate; if ignored, City may abate at owner/occupier expense and recover costs as debt or via property taxes · standards: Refuse/garbage accumulation, unsightly/untidy property, derelict vehicles, broken fencing, dead or overgrown landscaping, building decay, graffiti, noxious weeds, lawn over 10 inches | 2026-08-28 |
| Prince Rupert City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw (2010) | standards: Prohibited: outdoor rubbish accumulation, unlicensed vehicles, filth/noxious matter, strewn materials, graffiti, outdoor furniture/appliances, dilapidated exteriors, vegetation over 30 cm. · enforcement: Written notice to comply within 14 days; non-compliance allows City to enter and remedy at owner's expense, recoverable as property tax arrears if unpaid by Dec 31. | 2026-08-28 |
| Princeton Town |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 1059, 2026
adopted 2026-02-24 |
standards: prohibited: refuse/rubbish accumulation; derelict vehicles not screened; grass/weeds >30 cm; noxious weeds; stagnant water; graffiti; unsightly fence; excess building material; dilapidated structures; hazard trees · enforcement: Compliance Warning then Compliance Order; Town may conduct remedial work at owner's expense if non-compliant; costs recoverable as property taxes if unpaid by Dec 31 | 2026-08-28 |
| Qualicum Beach Town |
Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 720, 2018 | standards: No Owner shall cause Property to become or remain Unsightly. Prohibitions include Graffiti, Derelict Vehicles, Vehicle Parts, Building Materials over 15 days, and stored Rubbish, Junk, Filth, Discarded Materials. · enforcement: Town may enter Property and carry out work at Owner's expense, recovering costs as taxes. Offenders liable for penalty not exceeding $10,000 and not less than $1,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Quesnel City |
Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019 (property maintenance / unsightly premises provisions)
+1 more adopted 2019-09-03 |
standards: Exterior walls free from loose, rotted, broken materials; fences in reasonable state of repair. · enforcement: Written notice to comply; fine of not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00. · standards: Property having visible rubbish, untidy building materials, overgrown landscaping, decaying fences or structures, visible graffiti, or wrecked vehicles visible from public space or nearby property. | 2026-08-28 |
| Revelstoke City |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 1378 | standards: no accumulation of water/rubbish/noxious matter; no depositing rubbish in open spaces; no unsightly property; no graffiti; must clear brush, noxious weeds, and noxious insects · enforcement: municipality may enter and remedy at owner's expense; unpaid charges added to property taxes as taxes in arrears | 2026-08-28 |
| Richmond City |
Property Maintenance & Repair - Bylaw 7897 (2005)
+2 more adopted 2005-06-27 |
standards: Prohibits mould/fungus from marijuana cultivation; occupying building after grow operation before remediation; fire hazards; diverting exhaust vents into building. · enforcement: City may enter parcel and correct default at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to taxes. · standards: Owner or occupier must not allow property to become or remain unsightly; or cause rubbish, filth, discarded materials, or noxious matter to collect or accumulate on property. | 2026-08-28 |
| Rossland City |
Good Neighbourhood Bylaw No. 2631, 2017 | standards: Owners must not allow property to become unsightly, accumulate rubbish, dead vegetation, graffiti, derelict vehicles, or construction waste. · enforcement: Officer may issue compliance order. City may enter, perform work at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt. | 2026-08-28 |
| Saanich District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw | standards: No owner or occupier shall allow property to become or remain unsightly, including dilapidated fences, inoperable vehicles, construction materials, graffiti, excessive weeds, or accumulations of refuse. · enforcement: Notice requiring action within ten (10) business days; Saanich may take action at the expense of the person; unpaid costs added to taxes; fine not less than $150.00. | 2026-08-28 |
| Salmo Village |
649 – Unsightly Premises Bylaw | standards: Property shall not remain unsightly or unsanitary. Prohibits accumulation of filth, rubbish, water, graffiti, unsightly vegetation, smoke, unregistered vehicles, or unused construction materials. · enforcement: Remediation within 31 days. Cleanup cost added to taxes. Fine not less than $250.00 and not more than $2,000.00. | 2026-08-28 |
| Salmon Arm City |
Property Maintenance and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No 3137 | standards: Owners shall not permit property to become unsightly or accumulate rubbish, graffiti, noxious matter, or overgrown vegetation, including dilapidated fences, vehicles, weeds, or lawn over 20.32 centimeters. · enforcement: Authorized Person may issue notice to remedy. District may effect compliance at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to taxes. Violation is an offence liable to penalty. | 2026-08-28 |
| Sechelt District Municipality |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 522, 2012 (Consolidated)
adopted 2012-01-01 |
standards: No owner or occupier shall permit: accumulation of refuse/garbage/noxious material; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; noxious weeds; safety hazard trees; graffiti; unsightly conditions; health/fire/safety hazards; nuisance odour; unsecured vacant property (s.2) · enforcement: District may carry out required work and recover costs from owner/occupier as a debt or in the same manner as property taxes (s.4) | 2026-08-28 |
| Sidney Town |
Nuisance Bylaw No. 1942
+1 more |
standards: Prohibits water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate in, on, under or around a parcel owned, used or occupied by him or her. · enforcement: Town may enter and correct default at expense of owner or occupier, recover costs as debt, or person liable to fine not exceeding $10,000.00. · standards: Owners prohibited from allowing property to become unsightly via accumulation of discarded materials, unlicensed vehicles, long grass, graffiti, garbage, or building materials without permit. | 2026-08-28 |
| Sooke District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises and Objectionable Situations Bylaw No. 296 - Consolidated
adopted 2022-07-29 |
prohibited conditions: refuse, garbage, noxious material accumulation; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; noxious weeds; obstructive hedges/shrubs/trees; graffiti; unsightly conditions · enforcement process: owner/occupier given opportunity to appear before Council; District may carry out work at expense of owner, costs recoverable as debt or as property taxes · cost recovery: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Surrey City |
Surrey Property Maintenance and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2007, No. 16393
+1 more adopted 2007-05-28 |
standards: no person shall deposit or throw bottles, broken glass or other rubbish in any open place · enforcement: Notice to remedy within 30 days; nuisance abatement fees imposed; unpaid fees added to taxes; penalty $100.00 to $10,000.00 or imprisonment. · standards: Prohibits unsightly property, rubbish accumulation, insect infestation, and violations of property maintenance standards. | 2026-08-28 |
| Tahsis Village |
Property Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No.614 | standards: Prohibits land becoming/remaining untidy or Unsightly Property, including accumulation of Refuse, Graffiti, Derelict Vehicles/Boats, decaying plants, or buildings in disrepair. · enforcement: Written notice to comply; Council order to comply; Village may carry out work and recover costs as debt or add to taxes; fines up to $10,000. | 2026-08-28 |
| Taylor District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw 876-2023 | standards: Prohibits refuse, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, graffiti, litter, overgrown grass, hazardous growth, disrepair, and visible chattels for sale on premises or boulevards. · enforcement: Inspector may issue Weeds, Grass and Litter Order or Clean Up Order; Municipality may act on default and recover costs plus 15% administrative fee. | 2026-08-28 |
| Terrace City |
Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 2017
+1 more |
standards: No owner or occupier shall permit property to become unsightly; unsightly includes unregistered vehicles, rubbish/filth accumulation, unauthorized building material storage · enforcement: City may enter and remedy; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fine $100–$500 · standards: Owner must not use, permit, lease or rent any rental unit not conforming to minimum maintenance standards for water, heat, light, moisture prevention. | 2026-08-28 |
| Tofino District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 701 (Consolidated Version) | standards: Prohibits graffiti, unsightly property, or accumulation of rubbish, filth, or noxious matter. Requires removal of unsightly accumulations. · enforcement: Order to Comply within 14 days. Municipality may remove at owner's expense. Costs added to taxes if unpaid. Offences liable to fines. | 2026-08-28 |
| Trail City |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw (Consolidated July 2018)
adopted 2018-07-01 |
standards: Prohibits building material accumulation without permit/storage; derelict vehicles not registered/licensed/insured or incapable of movement; filth/discarded materials/rubbish; grass lawn over 15 centimeters on developed property; graffiti visible from public place; garbage not in covered receptacle; unsightly structures · enforcement: Demand Letter within 14 days, then Removal Order within 30 days; City enters at owner's expense after 30 days; costs added to tax roll if unpaid December 31 | 2026-08-28 |
| Tumbler Ridge District Municipality |
Unsightly Premise Bylaw - Consolidated | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Ucluelet District Municipality |
Unsightly Premises Bylaw | standards: Property must not remain unsightly, accumulate rubbish, display visible graffiti, grow overgrown brush, have disrepair fences, or store unlicensed vehicles. · enforcement: Officer serves Notice requiring removal within 14 days. If failed, District may remove material at owner's expense; unpaid charges added to property taxes. | 2026-08-28 |
| Vancouver City |
Standards of Maintenance By-law No. 5462
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Victoria City |
Property Maintenance Bylaw | standards: Prohibited: graffiti; noxious/offensive/unwholesome refuse accumulation; unsightly property (filth, junk, discarded materials); weeds likely to spread or be unsightly. · enforcement: Written notice requiring action within 14 days; if not complied, City acts at defaulter's expense; costs recoverable as debt or collected as taxes in arrear. | 2026-08-28 |
| View Royal Town |
Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 512, 2003
adopted 2003-01-01 |
standards: Yards free of filth, discarded materials, derelict vehicles, litter, rubbish; no graffiti; clear of brush and noxious weeds; prevent insect infestations · enforcement: Municipality may enter and remove at owner's expense; costs added to property taxes if unpaid by Dec 31; fine up to $10,000 | 2026-08-28 |
| West Kelowna City |
City of West Kelowna Safe Premises Bylaw No. 0236, 2017
+2 more adopted 2017-10-24 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| West Vancouver District Municipality |
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4380, 2004 (consolidated to Amendment 4965, 2018)
adopted 2004-07-29 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| White Rock City |
Unsightly Premises and Graffiti Abatement Bylaw No. 2019 | standards: No owner or occupier shall cause or permit nuisance, unsightly conditions, graffiti, refuse, weeds, grass over 30cm, or unsecured vacant property. · enforcement: City may issue Compliance Notice; remedy non-compliance at owner's expense; recover costs as debt or property taxes; fine $1,000.00 to $10,000.00. | 2026-08-28 |
| Williams Lake City |
Rental Premises Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 2353, 2023
+2 more |
standards: No person may cause or permit a nuisance, or water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate on a Parcel. · enforcement: City may enter and correct default at owner's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to taxes. · standards: Prohibits accumulation of rubbish, garbage, offensive matter, stagnant water, unsightly vegetation, vehicle parts, unregistered vehicles, graffiti, and building materials on property. | 2026-08-28 |
| shíshálh Nation First Nations Government District |
Unsightly Premises #2010-03 | standards: Accumulation of rubbish, unlicensed/inoperable vehicles or boats, broken fencing, dilapidated buildings, noxious weeds, overgrown/dead landscaping, graffiti, grass over 15 cm · enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue written order (30 days or 7 days if nuisance); District may enter and do remediation work at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes | 2026-08-28 |
Nothing on file for property maintenance
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (75) — Alert Bay, Anmore, Ashcroft, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Campbell River, Castlegar, Central Saanich, Clearwater, Clinton, Coldstream, Cranbrook, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Delta, Elkford, Esquimalt, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Gibsons, Granisle, Greenwood, Harrison Hot Springs, Hazelton, Highlands, Invermere, Kelowna, Kent, Kitimat, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langley, Langley, Lantzville, Lions Bay, Lumby, Lytton, Masset, McBride, Merritt, Metchosin, Mission, Montrose, Nakusp, New Denver, New Hazelton, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oliver, Peachland, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Pouce Coupe, Radium Hot Springs, Sayward, Sicamous, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Telkwa, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Warfield, Wells, Whistler, Zeballos.
No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.