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

Property maintenance — West Vancouver, British Columbia: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4380, 2004 (consolidated to Amendment 4965, 2018)

In the District Municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4380, 2004 (consolidated to Amendment 4965, 2018), verified 2026-10-26. Standards: No Owner may allow a parcel to become or remain unsightly; no accumulation of filth, discarded materials, unwholesome matter, or rubbish; no unsightly fence.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4380, 2004 (consolidated to Amendment 4965, 2018) adopted bylaw

standards	No Owner may allow a parcel to become or remain unsightly; no accumulation of filth, discarded materials, unwholesome matter, or rubbish; no unsightly fence.	s. 5.1.3; s. 5.1.4(a); s. 5.1.4(i)
enforcement	Bylaw Enforcement Officer may serve an Order to Comply requiring removal within 14 days, or 3 days if a nuisance; if not performed, the District may enter and perform the obligations at the defaulter's expense.	s. 7.1.1; s. 7.3.1

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Addresses nuisances, disturbances, and unsightly/objectionable conditions on private property in West Vancouver; replaced former Untidy Premises Bylaw No. 3935, 1996.