Property maintenance — Courtenay, British Columbia

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

In the City of Courtenay, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 2987, 2019 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Standards: No person shall cause a nuisance on land owned or occupied or permit land to be used to cause a nuisance.

Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 2987, 2019 adopted bylaw

standards	No person shall cause a nuisance on land owned or occupied or permit land to be used to cause a nuisance.	s. 2.1(a), s. 2.1(b)
enforcement	Council may order abatement; City may abate at owner's cost; costs recoverable as debt or taxes; offence liable to fine of not more than $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) and not less than $200.00 (two hundred dollars).	s. 3.2(a), s. 3.3, s. 4.1, s. 4.2, s. 4.4

scout note

Escalation tool used when standard nuisance enforcement is ineffective: lets the City order a property owner/occupant to fix a problem property and enter to carry out the work at the owner's cost if they don't comply.

Prevention of Public Nuisances Bylaw No. 2804, 2014 adopted bylaw

standards	Property shall not remain unsightly by accumulation of filth, discarded materials, rubbish or graffiti of any kind.	s. 3(a)
enforcement	City shall enter and effect removal at expense of person; costs added to taxes if unpaid by December 31st. Offence liable to fine not more than $10,000.00.	s. 3(c), s. 25

scout note

Prohibits letting property become unsightly (filth, rubbish, graffiti, unroadworthy/junk vehicles); owner must remove on notice or City removes at owner's expense, added to property taxes if unpaid. Also covers fences, boulevards, noxious weeds.

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