Property maintenance — Chilliwack, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia, standards: Yards free from rubbish/debris/noxious weeds; premises free of rodents/mould/dampness; structural soundness, safe egress, heating, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection maintained.; enforcement: Inspector issues Order to Comply (within 14 days, or shorter if hazardous); City may enter and remediate at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $10,000.; standards: Allowing commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings to stand vacant over 60 days without maintenance and security compliance.; enforcement: City may carry out work at Owner's cost added to tax roll; prosecution liable to penalty not more than $10,000.00.. Source: Building Maintenance & Occupancy Standards Bylaw No. 3733; Vacant Buildings Minimum Maintenance Standards Bylaw 3988, verified 2026-06-08.
Building Maintenance & Occupancy Standards Bylaw No. 3733
adopted bylaw
standards
Yards free from rubbish/debris/noxious weeds; premises free of rodents/mould/dampness; structural soundness, safe egress, heating, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection maintained.
s. 1.1, s. 2.1, s. 2.2, s. 2.3, s. 2.4, Schedule "A"
enforcement
Inspector issues Order to Comply (within 14 days, or shorter if hazardous); City may enter and remediate at owner's expense; unpaid costs added to property taxes; fines up to $10,000.
s. 11, s. 16, s. 17, s. 20
scout note
Sets minimum maintenance and occupancy standards for buildings in Chilliwack to ensure safe and habitable conditions.