Property maintenance — Surrey, British Columbia

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

The City of Surrey, British Columbia has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Prohibition of Nuisances Bylaw, 1996, No. 12883; Surrey Property Maintenance and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2007, No. 16393, verified 2026-08-23.

Prohibition of Nuisances Bylaw, 1996, No. 12883 adopted bylaw

General nuisance bylaw prohibiting conditions or activities that are dangerous, offensive, or that disturb the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties.

Surrey Property Maintenance and Unsightly Premises Bylaw, 2007, No. 16393 adopted bylaw

Sets required maintenance standards and defines 'unsightly' (junk/discarded material accumulation, dead landscaping, deteriorated structures, wrecked/inoperable vehicles); City may clean up and add cost to property taxes.

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