What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Rossland, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Good Neighbourhood Bylaw No. 2631, 2017, verified 2026-09-24. Standards: Owners must not allow property to become unsightly, accumulate rubbish, dead vegetation, graffiti, derelict vehicles, or construction waste. Enforcement: Officer may issue compliance order. City may enter, perform work at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt.
Good Neighbourhood Bylaw No. 2631, 2017
adopted bylaw
standards
Owners must not allow property to become unsightly, accumulate rubbish, dead vegetation, graffiti, derelict vehicles, or construction waste.
s. 6.1
enforcement
Officer may issue compliance order. City may enter, perform work at owner's cost, added to taxes or recovered as debt.
s. 6.7, 6.11, 6.12
scout note
Requires owners to keep premises free of debris and unsightly conditions and maintain structures/grounds in orderly condition; establishes inspection authority and enforcement/penalty process for nuisance properties.