Property maintenance — Mackenzie, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Mackenzie, British Columbia, standards: Prohibits rubbish, garbage, discarded materials, stagnant water, grass/weeds over 15 cm, derelict vehicles/structures, graffiti visible from public place, and unsightly conditions on real property.; enforcement: Written order issued to owner/occupier; on non-compliance District may enter and remediate at owner's expense; costs recoverable within 30 days, added to tax roll, or treated as debt; fines up to $10,000 per offence, each continuing day a separate offence.. Source: Unsightly Properties (Bylaw 1394/1410), verified 2026-06-08.
Prohibits rubbish, garbage, discarded materials, stagnant water, grass/weeds over 15 cm, derelict vehicles/structures, graffiti visible from public place, and unsightly conditions on real property.
s. 6.2.1(a)–(j); definition of "UNSIGHTLY"
enforcement
Written order issued to owner/occupier; on non-compliance District may enter and remediate at owner's expense; costs recoverable within 30 days, added to tax roll, or treated as debt; fines up to $10,000 per offence, each continuing day a separate offence.
s. 6.8.1; s. 6.8.6; s. 6.8.8(a)–(b); s. 7.2.1(i)
scout note
Regulates unsightly and untidy premises and sets minimum property maintenance standards in Mackenzie.