Property maintenance — Sicamous, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Sicamous, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1005, 2021 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-26. Standards: must not cause, permit, suffer, or allow the property to become or remain unsightly or permit any act or thing to be done which constitutes a nuisance.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1005, 2021 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards must not cause, permit, suffer, or allow the property to become or remain unsightly or permit any act or thing to be done which constitutes a nuisance s. 13
enforcement Council may issue an order directing the owner or occupier to abate; the District may recover costs from the person causing the nuisance, the occupier, or the owner. s. 27; s. 33
scout note

Part 2 s.13: owners must not let property become or remain unsightly (accumulated junk, rubbish, derelict vehicles, building materials without permit, overgrown brush/noxious weeds, decay); Part 4: Council may order abatement under the Community Charter and recover costs; 3+ calls in 12 months = nuisance property, $50 per repeat call. Ticket $250/$500/$1,000.

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