What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Sooke, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Unsightly Premises and Objectionable Situations Bylaw No. 296 - Consolidated, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: not more than $50,000.00. Enforcement process: owner/occupier given opportunity to appear before Council; District may carry out work at expense of owner, costs recoverable as debt or as property taxes.
refuse, garbage, noxious material accumulation; water accumulation; unsanitary conditions; noxious weeds; obstructive hedges/shrubs/trees; graffiti; unsightly conditions
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enforcement process
owner/occupier given opportunity to appear before Council; District may carry out work at expense of owner, costs recoverable as debt or as property taxes
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cost recovery
yes
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fine range
not more than $50,000.00
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scout note
Regulates unsightly premises and objectionable situations in the District of Sooke.