Property maintenance — Quesnel, British Columbia

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

The City of Quesnel, British Columbia has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Minimum Rental Standards Bylaw No. 1870, 2019; Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019 (property maintenance / unsightly premises provisions), verified 2026-08-23.

Minimum Rental Standards Bylaw No. 1870, 2019 adopted bylaw

Lets the City investigate substandard/unsafe rental housing conditions (staff- or tenant-complaint-initiated), issue written notices and inspection/correction orders to bring rental properties into compliance.

Nuisance Bylaw No. 1869, 2019 (property maintenance / unsightly premises provisions) adopted bylaw

Prohibits unsightly property (accumulated rubbish, overgrown/dead landscaping, decaying fences/structures), graffiti, noxious weeds, and derelict/wrecked vehicles visible from public space; requires vacant buildings be secured within 60 days; authorizes compliance orders and repeat-nuisance-call response fees.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: https://quesnel.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Property maintenance in other municipalities