Property maintenance — Birch Hills County, Alberta

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

In the Municipal District of Birch Hills County, Alberta, property maintenance rules are set by 2024-03 Unsightly Properties Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Standards: Property shall not be dangerous, unsightly, or nuisance (e.g., refuse, weeds, abandoned vehicles, grass more than fifteen centimeters, structural disrepair). Enforcement: Officer may issue Order; Municipality may recover costs; offences liable to fines/penalties per Schedule A.

2024-03 Unsightly Properties Bylaw adopted bylaw
standards Property shall not be dangerous, unsightly, or nuisance (e.g., refuse, weeds, abandoned vehicles, grass more than fifteen centimeters, structural disrepair). s. 4.1-4.4
enforcement Officer may issue Order; Municipality may recover costs; offences liable to fines/penalties per Schedule A. s. 8.4-8.5, 8.8
scout note

Regulates and prohibits unsightly, untidy, or hazardous conditions on properties in Birch Hills County.

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