Property maintenance — Sechelt, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Sechelt, British Columbia, standards: No owner or occupier shall permit: accumulation of refuse/garbage/noxious material; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; noxious weeds; safety hazard trees; graffiti; unsightly conditions; health/fire/safety hazards; nuisance odour; unsecured vacant property (s.2); enforcement: District may carry out required work and recover costs from owner/occupier as a debt or in the same manner as property taxes (s.4). Source: Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 522, 2012 (Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.

Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 522, 2012 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
standards No owner or occupier shall permit: accumulation of refuse/garbage/noxious material; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; noxious weeds; safety hazard trees; graffiti; unsightly conditions; health/fire/safety hazards; nuisance odour; unsecured vacant property (s.2) s.2 Prohibited Conditions
enforcement District may carry out required work and recover costs from owner/occupier as a debt or in the same manner as property taxes (s.4) s.4 Remedial Action
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Sets minimum standards for property maintenance, nuisances, and disturbances in the District of Sechelt; amended in 2022.

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