Property maintenance — Kimberley, British Columbia
What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 2671, 2020 (Part 8 – Property Maintenance), verified 2026-09-24. Standards: Prohibits property becoming unsightly, accumulation of filth, rubbish, dead vegetation, derelict vehicles or structures, and grass exceeding 10 centimetres. Enforcement: Compliance Order issued; City may abate at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or property taxes; fines up to $10,000.
Prohibits property becoming unsightly, accumulation of filth, rubbish, dead vegetation, derelict vehicles or structures, and grass exceeding 10 centimetres.
s. 8.1, 8.7
enforcement
Compliance Order issued; City may abate at owner's expense; costs recovered as debt or property taxes; fines up to $10,000.
s. 10.4, 10.5(f), 10.5(g), 11.2(b)
scout note
Requires owners/occupiers to keep property free of derelict structures/vehicles and unsightly accumulations, grass under 10cm, and (for commercial/industrial properties) adjacent sidewalks cleared of snow/ice/debris by 10am daily.