What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, enforcement: Fines up to $50,000.00 per offence; each day a violation continues is a separate offence; nuisance abatement charged at $50.00 + actual cost per staff attendance, actual cost + 10% per vehicle usage.; standards: Prohibited: loose or unsecured objects, deterioration, decay, holes, cracks, hazardous obstructions, and rodents, insects, or vermin on buildings and premises.; enforcement: Inspector may serve a ticket or initiate action; offenders liable for a fine of up to $50,000.. Source: Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114 (2021); Standards of Maintenance Bylaw No. 1108 (2020), verified 2026-06-08.
| enforcement | Fines up to $50,000.00 per offence; each day a violation continues is a separate offence; nuisance abatement charged at $50.00 + actual cost per staff attendance, actual cost + 10% per vehicle usage. | s. 38; s. 37; s. 41(6a–b) |
Regulates nuisances including noise, unsanitary conditions, and disorderly conduct in the Village of Houston.
| standards | Prohibited: loose or unsecured objects, deterioration, decay, holes, cracks, hazardous obstructions, and rodents, insects, or vermin on buildings and premises. | s. 13, 14, 20, 42 |
| enforcement | Inspector may serve a ticket or initiate action; offenders liable for a fine of up to $50,000. | s. 9, 10 |
Establishes minimum property and building maintenance standards to prevent unsightly premises in the Village of Houston.