Property maintenance — Smithers, British Columbia

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

In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Town of Smithers Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2005, verified 2026-10-26. Enforcement: Compliance Order; if not complied, Town may carry out work and add cost to property taxes.

Town of Smithers Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2005 adopted bylaw
standards Nuisances, excessive noise, unsightly conditions, rubbish accumulations, derelict vehicles, overgrown vegetation, derelict fences, and construction/demolition waste accumulation. s. 3.1; s. 6.1; s. 8.1
enforcement Compliance Order; if not complied, Town may carry out work and add cost to property taxes. s. 9.1; s. 9.3(e)
scout note

s.6 owners must not allow rubbish accumulation, overflowing containers, unsightly conditions, dead vegetation or noxious weeds, derelict fences or construction waste; s.8 derelict vehicles prohibited (one allowed if fully enclosed in residential zones); s.9 compliance order, then Town does the work and adds the cost to property taxes. Also noise rules (s.4-5).

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