Lets the City order remediation of hazardous property conditions — unsafe electrical/plumbing/gas systems, mould, hazardous substances — via Inspector orders and a Hazardous Condition Requirement List, with special provisions for properties used to produce a controlled substance.
Property maintenance — West Kelowna, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
The City of West Kelowna, British Columbia has 3 adopted bylaws on file: City of West Kelowna Safe Premises Bylaw No. 0236, 2017; City of West Kelowna Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Bylaw No. 0192, 2015; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 0151, 2018 (consolidated to 0151.04), verified 2026-08-23.
Requires owners to secure and maintain (per Schedules A/B) any building left vacant and abandoned more than 30 consecutive days, carry $2,000,000 liability insurance, and obtain a Vacant and Abandoned Building Regulation Permit; exemptions for buildings under active repair/demolition permits or actively marketed for sale/lease.
Prohibits unsightly properties, accumulated rubbish/filth/dead landscaping/weeds; owners must maintain adjoining boulevard/sidewalk, clear snow/ice within 24 hrs of a storm, and suppress construction dust; repeat-nuisance-call abatement fees apply.