What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the District Municipality of Tofino, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Unsightly Premises Bylaw No. 701 (Consolidated Version), verified 2026-09-24. Standards: Prohibits graffiti, unsightly property, or accumulation of rubbish, filth, or noxious matter. Requires removal of unsightly accumulations. Enforcement: Order to Comply within 14 days. Municipality may remove at owner's expense. Costs added to taxes if unpaid. Offences liable to fines.
| standards | Prohibits graffiti, unsightly property, or accumulation of rubbish, filth, or noxious matter. Requires removal of unsightly accumulations. | s. 3, 4, 5 |
| enforcement | Order to Comply within 14 days. Municipality may remove at owner's expense. Costs added to taxes if unpaid. Offences liable to fines. | s. 6, 10, 11, 18 |
Requires property owners to maintain premises free of unsightly accumulations of refuse, derelict vehicles, and other unsightly conditions.