What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, standards: Prohibits mould/fungus from marijuana cultivation; occupying building after grow operation before remediation; fire hazards; diverting exhaust vents into building.; enforcement: City may enter parcel and correct default at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to taxes.; standards: Owner or occupier must not allow property to become or remain unsightly; or cause rubbish, filth, discarded materials, or noxious matter to collect or accumulate on property.; enforcement: Officer may serve Order to Comply requiring removal within 10 days. City may clear at owner's expense. Charges unpaid form part of taxes. Fine $1,000.00 to $10,000.00.. Source: Property Maintenance & Repair - Bylaw 7897 (2005); Unsightly Premises Regulation - Bylaw 7162 (2001), verified 2026-06-08.
Prohibits mould/fungus from marijuana cultivation; occupying building after grow operation before remediation; fire hazards; diverting exhaust vents into building.
1.1.6; 2.3.1; 1.2.1; 1.1.2(a)
enforcement
City may enter parcel and correct default at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to taxes.
7.1; 7.2
scout note
Requires owners and occupiers to maintain properties in good repair and habitable condition in Richmond; addresses structural, exterior, and site maintenance.
Owner or occupier must not allow property to become or remain unsightly; or cause rubbish, filth, discarded materials, or noxious matter to collect or accumulate on property.
s. 1.1.1
enforcement
Officer may serve Order to Comply requiring removal within 10 days. City may clear at owner's expense. Charges unpaid form part of taxes. Fine $1,000.00 to $10,000.00.
s. 2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 4.1
scout note
Regulates unsightly premises in Richmond, requiring property owners to maintain yards and exteriors free of refuse, debris, and unsightly conditions.