What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, standards: Causing or permitting a Nuisance on owned/occupied Land or public areas; includes unsanitary conditions, loud noise, noxious business, and unauthorized camping.; enforcement: Written Nuisance Abatement Order issued; on non-compliance City abates at Person's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to property taxes.; standards: No refuse, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, destructive insects, yard waste outdoors; no graffiti; no overgrown grasses (>20cm); no dilapidated fences/structures; no litter.; enforcement: Inspector issues Weeds, Grass and Litter Order (7 days to comply) or Clean Up Order (30 days); on default Municipality enters and remedies at owner's cost plus 15% admin fee; unpaid costs recoverable as property taxes in arrears.. Source: Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw; Property Standards Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
| standards | Causing or permitting a Nuisance on owned/occupied Land or public areas; includes unsanitary conditions, loud noise, noxious business, and unauthorized camping. | Part 2; "cause or permit a Nuisance on Land" |
| enforcement | Written Nuisance Abatement Order issued; on non-compliance City abates at Person's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to property taxes. | s. 4.2, s. 4.5, s. 5.2 |
Authorises abatement of nuisances and unsightly premises and recovery of associated costs.
| standards | No refuse, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds, destructive insects, yard waste outdoors; no graffiti; no overgrown grasses (>20cm); no dilapidated fences/structures; no litter. | s. 9, s. 13, s. 17, s. 19 |
| enforcement | Inspector issues Weeds, Grass and Litter Order (7 days to comply) or Clean Up Order (30 days); on default Municipality enters and remedies at owner's cost plus 15% admin fee; unpaid costs recoverable as property taxes in arrears. | s. 20, s. 21(f), s. 23, s. 24(g), s. 29 |
Establishes minimum property maintenance and standards to prevent unsightly premises.