What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Barriere, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Standards: No owner/occupier shall cause, permit or suffer lands, buildings, structures, ponds, excavations, piles or other things to become a nuisance.
| standards | No owner/occupier shall cause, permit or suffer lands, buildings, structures, ponds, excavations, piles or other things to become a nuisance. | s. 3(a) |
| enforcement | District issues written notice to abate; if non-compliant, District may enter and abate at owner/occupier's expense, with unpaid charges added to property taxes as taxes in arrears. | s. 7(a), s. 7(b) |
Regulates nuisances and property maintenance standards in the District of Barriere.
| standards | Prohibits unsightly property: rubbish accumulation, filth, graffiti, dilapidated fences/structures, dead landscaping, noxious weeds, insect/rodent infestations, visible discarded materials. | s. 4(j), s. 5, s. 6, s. 7, s. 8 |
| enforcement | Inspector issues Notice with 14-day remedy period; on non-compliance District enters property and effects compliance at owner's/occupant's expense, with costs added to property taxes if unpaid by December 31. | s. 11(d), s. 11(e), s. 13, s. 14 |
Prohibits unsightly conditions on real property within the District of Barriere.