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

Property maintenance — Armstrong, British Columbia: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1914, 2023)

In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1914, 2023), verified 2026-09-24. Enforcement: Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues compliance order; if not complied with, City carries out work at owner's cost; unpaid costs added to property tax roll.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1829, 2018 (Consolidated to Bylaw No. 1914, 2023) adopted bylaw

standards	No owner/occupier/tenant may allow property to become unsightly: accumulated building materials, derelict vehicles, refuse, noxious weeds, grass exceeding 20.32 cm, graffiti, tarps concealing unsightly items.	s. 4.1; definition of "Unsightly" (BL 1900, 2022)
enforcement	Bylaw Enforcement Officer issues compliance order; if not complied with, City carries out work at owner's cost; unpaid costs added to property tax roll.	s. 4.8, s. 4.12, s. 4.13

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Part 4 Property Maintenance: prohibits unsightly premises (derelict/unlicensed vehicles, accumulated refuse, grass over 8in, graffiti, tarped storage), sets boulevard-maintenance duties, and lets the City issue compliance orders and bill remediation costs to the property tax roll.