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

Property maintenance — Abbotsford, British Columbia: Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003

In the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003, verified 2026-08-28. Enforcement: compliance order issued; City may enter and carry out required work at defaulter's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to property tax roll.

Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003 No. 1256-2003 adopted bylaw

standards	discarded materials stored outside; inoperable vehicles on landscaped area or dismantled vehicles; accumulation of building materials for more than 15 days without a building permit; uncontrolled/unmanaged vegetation; graffiti visible from public place; grass or weeds over 10 inches in height; noxious weeds; building or structure in disrepair; unsafe, rotting or leaning fences adjacent to a street	ss.7, 8 — Unsightly Premises Prohibitions
enforcement	compliance order issued; City may enter and carry out required work at defaulter's expense; costs recovered as debt or added to property tax roll	ss.24, 25, 28 — Remedial Action and Cost Recovery

scout note

Regulates street nuisances, littering, graffiti, property maintenance and unsightly premises. Prohibits derelict vehicles, accumulation of rubbish, and overgrown vegetation above 250 mm.