Property maintenance — Abbotsford, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, standards: discarded materials stored outside; inoperable vehicles on landscaped area or dismantled vehicles; accumulation of building materials for more than 15 days without a building permit; uncontrolled/unmanaged vegetation; graffiti visible from public place; grass or weeds over 10 inches in height; noxious weeds; building or structure in disrepair; unsafe, rotting or leaning fences adjacent to a street; enforcement: compliance order issued; City may enter and carry out required work at defaulter's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to property tax roll. Source: Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003, verified 2026-06-08.
Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003
adopted bylaw
standards
discarded materials stored outside; inoperable vehicles on landscaped area or dismantled vehicles; accumulation of building materials for more than 15 days without a building permit; uncontrolled/unmanaged vegetation; graffiti visible from public place; grass or weeds over 10 inches in height; noxious weeds; building or structure in disrepair; unsafe, rotting or leaning fences adjacent to a street
ss.7, 8 — Unsightly Premises Prohibitions
enforcement
compliance order issued; City may enter and carry out required work at defaulter's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to property tax roll
ss.24, 25, 28 — Remedial Action and Cost Recovery
scout note
Regulates street nuisances, littering, graffiti, property maintenance and unsightly premises. Prohibits derelict vehicles, accumulation of rubbish, and overgrown vegetation above 250 mm.