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

Property maintenance — Kamloops, British Columbia: Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017

In the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017, verified 2026-08-28. Enforcement: Compliance Order issued; City may enter and abate at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt.

Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 49-1, 2017 adopted bylaw

standards	Property must not become or remain Unsightly, including accumulations of rubbish, weeds, standing water, infestations, or offensive materials visible from public highway or nearby Property.	s. 2.1, s. 4.1, s. 4.2
enforcement	Compliance Order issued; City may enter and abate at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt.	s. 5.1, s. 5.2(d), s. 5.4, s. 5.5

scout note

Same bylaw as above; also regulates unsightly, offensive, unsanitary, or noxious property conditions (debris, weeds, hazardous materials). Cost-recovery fees apply for repeat enforcement calls on a designated nuisance property.