What are the rules on junk, derelict cars, and unsightly property?
In the City of Williams Lake, British Columbia, property maintenance rules are set by Controlled Substances Bylaw No. 2005, 2006 (Nuisance, Noxious or Offensive Undertakings, Health and Safety Bylaw) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. Standards: No person may cause or permit a nuisance, or water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate on a Parcel. Enforcement: City may enter and correct default at owner's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to taxes.
| standards | No person may cause or permit a nuisance, or water, rubbish or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate on a Parcel. | s. 12 |
| enforcement | City may enter and correct default at owner's expense; costs recoverable as debt or added to taxes. | s. 28, s. 29 |
Regulates properties contaminated or altered for drug 'grow operations' or controlled-substance use, empowering the City to declare such premises hazardous/dangerous and order remediation or closure.
| standards | Prohibits accumulation of rubbish, garbage, offensive matter, stagnant water, unsightly vegetation, vehicle parts, unregistered vehicles, graffiti, and building materials on property. | s. 7.4.1(a)-(k) |
| enforcement | Compliance order issued; City may perform work at owner's cost, added to property taxes if unpaid. | s. 9.1, s. 9.2.4, s. 9.2.5 |
Prohibits unsightly premises (accumulated rubbish, unmaintained grass/weeds, derelict/dilapidated or dangerous buildings) and authorizes the City to order remediation within 14 days.
| standards | Exterior walls free from loose objects and deterioration. Floors clean, free of decayed boards. Premises maintained in good repair. | s. 12, s. 19, s. 31 |
| enforcement | Chief Building Official may direct owner to remedy non-compliance within time stated in written notice. | s. 10 |
Sets minimum maintenance and habitability standards (structural, sanitary, safety) for long-term residential rental premises within the City, enforceable via inspection and remediation orders.