Property maintenance — Sayward, British Columbia

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

The Village of Sayward, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023, verified 2026-10-26.

Public Nuisance Bylaw No. 502, 2023 adopted bylaw
standards No Owner or Occupier shall permit Real Property to become or remain unsightly or permit water, rubbish, Discarded Materials or noxious, offensive, or unwholesome matter to collect or accumulate. s. 7.13
enforcement Council may declare compliance required within a specified time; if not met, Village may enter and affect compliance at the defaulting Owner's cost, recoverable as debt or added to tax roll. s. 7.19–7.21
scout note

Part 7 Property Maintenance: owners must not let property become unsightly or accumulate rubbish, discarded materials or unlicensed/inoperable vehicles (s.7.13); ground cover max 30 cm, noxious weeds cleared (s.7.14); vacant buildings kept up; on default the Village does the work at owner's cost, added to taxes (ss.7.19-7.21). Part 6 regulates noise.

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