Property maintenance — Fruitvale, British Columbia

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

In the Village of Fruitvale, British Columbia, standards: Prohibited: filth/rubbish accumulation, graffiti, broken fences, grass >20 cm, wrecked vehicles, deteriorated lumber/appliances, unsightly buildings, noxious weeds, offensive growths, noxious insects, unwholesome matter.; enforcement: Written order to remedy within 14 days at owner's expense; Village may enter and do work at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes; immediate remediation if public health/safety concern; fine up to $2,000 per day.. Source: Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 845, verified 2026-06-08.

Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 845 adopted bylaw
standards Prohibited: filth/rubbish accumulation, graffiti, broken fences, grass >20 cm, wrecked vehicles, deteriorated lumber/appliances, unsightly buildings, noxious weeds, offensive growths, noxious insects, unwholesome matter. definition of "Unsightly", s. 1–6
enforcement Written order to remedy within 14 days at owner's expense; Village may enter and do work at owner's cost, recoverable as taxes; immediate remediation if public health/safety concern; fine up to $2,000 per day. s. 14, s. 15, s. 16, s. 19
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Sets property maintenance standards to prevent unsightly or unsafe premises in Fruitvale.

Machine-readable: property-maintenance.json · Official website: http://www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Property maintenance in other municipalities