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

Property maintenance — Maple Ridge, British Columbia: Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 6533-2007

In the City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 6533-2007, verified 2026-09-24. Enforcement: Order to remove contravention within 7-30 days; District may cleanup at owner's cost recoverable as taxes; penalty $1,000-$10,000.

Untidy and Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 6533-2007 adopted bylaw

standards	Accumulation of junk, filth, rubbish, graffiti, derelict vehicles; damaged fences; dead or overgrown landscaping; grass over 30cm; building materials over 15 days.	s. 2, 3, 8, 9
enforcement	Order to remove contravention within 7-30 days; District may cleanup at owner's cost recoverable as taxes; penalty $1,000-$10,000.	s. 10, 11

scout note

Sets property maintenance standards addressing untidy/unsightly premises, including abandoned/derelict vehicles, accumulated debris and overgrown vegetation on residential and commercial properties. Consolidated for reference 2015-01-05.