What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Nuisance Bylaw No. 1114 (2021) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Standards: Prohibited: loose or unsecured objects, deterioration, decay, holes, cracks, hazardous obstructions, and rodents, insects, or vermin on buildings and premises.
| enforcement | Fines up to $50,000.00 per offence; each day a violation continues is a separate offence; nuisance abatement charged at $50.00 + actual cost per staff attendance, actual cost + 10% per vehicle usage. | s. 38; s. 37; s. 41(6a–b) |
Regulates nuisances including noise, unsanitary conditions, and disorderly conduct in the Village of Houston.
| standards | Prohibited: loose or unsecured objects, deterioration, decay, holes, cracks, hazardous obstructions, and rodents, insects, or vermin on buildings and premises. | s. 13, 14, 20, 42 |
| enforcement | Inspector may serve a ticket or initiate action; offenders liable for a fine of up to $50,000. | s. 9, 10 |
Establishes minimum property and building maintenance standards to prevent unsightly premises in the Village of Houston.