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Barriere unsightly property rules and how to report

How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Barriere?

Barriere, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

To report an unsightly or overgrown property in the District of Barriere, phone 250-672-9751 and ask for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or email, mail or visit the District Office. You must give your name, but the District does not release it to the public or the owner.

Key facts

What countsOwners and occupants must not let property become or remain 'unsightly': visible filth, rubbish, graffiti or discarded materials; untidy building materials; dead, overgrown or damaged landscaping; decayed fences or structures. Also banned: rubbish piling up, insect or rodent infestations, dead landscaping and noxious weeds.Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, ss. 5, 4(j); Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, s. 4(j); Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, s. 7, 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No owner or occupant of property within the District of Barriere shall permit or allow the property to become or remain unsightly.
of filth, rubbish, graffiti, or any other discarded materials;
landscaping that is dead, characterized by uncontrolled growth or lack of maintenance, or is damaged.
No owner or occupant of property within the District of Barriere shall permit or
allow accumulation of dead landscaping, noxious weeds or other growths to occur or to
How to reportPhone 250-672-9751 and ask for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer; email inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca; mail P.O. Box 219, Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0, ATTN: Bylaw Enforcement; or go to 4936 Barriere Town Road, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Your name and contact details are required.Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, complaints · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Phone the District at (250) 672-9751 and speak to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
Mail your complaint to: P.O. Box 219 Barriere, B.C. V0E-1E0 ATTN: Bylaw Enforcement
your name and contact information must be provided
What happens nextAn inspector may enter to inspect and issue a notice; the problem must be fixed within 14 days of delivery. If not, the District may do the work and the cost is added to the property taxes if unpaid by December 31; the owner may also be prosecuted. The District first usually contacts the owner and may warn, ticket or agree a compliance plan.Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, ss. 9 to 14; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement page, Complaint Process · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
must be remedied within 14 days of the date of delivery of the Notice
will proceed to carry out the work required, and the cost of such work will
fails to pay the costs of compliance before the 31st day of
the resident/property owner will be either warned, ticketed or enter into a compliance agreement
FineA $100 violation notice for each listed offence (rubbish, unsightly property, unsightly growth, noxious insects). On summary conviction, $100 to $2,000, with each day a separate offence.Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, s. 17 and s. 15; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 71, Amendment No. 151, Schedule A, Community Improvement & Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 23 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Allow unsightly property 7 $100
a fine not less than the sum of $100 and not exceeding the sum of $2,000
Allow unsightly property $100
BylawCommunity Improvement and Unsightly Property By-law No. 0023, 2008Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Unsightly Property By-law No. 0023, 2008

How it works

The Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023 says owners and occupants must not let property become or remain "unsightly". That covers visible filth, rubbish, graffiti or discarded materials; untidy building materials; dead, overgrown or damaged landscaping; and decayed fences or structures. Rubbish piling up, insect or rodent infestations and noxious weeds are also banned. The Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 (section 3) also bars owners from letting land become a nuisance.

Steps

  1. Phone 250-672-9751 and ask for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or email inquiry@barriere.ca or tbuchanan@barriere.ca.
  2. Or mail P.O. Box 219, Barriere, B.C. V0E 1E0, ATTN: Bylaw Enforcement, or visit 4936 Barriere Town Road, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no online form.
  3. Give your name and contact details. If nothing changes after a week or two, contact the District again.

Good to know

  • The District usually contacts the owner first. It may then warn, ticket or agree a compliance plan.
  • An inspector may enter to inspect and issue a notice. The problem must be fixed within 14 days of delivery. If not, the District may do the work and add the cost to the property taxes if unpaid by December 31. The owner may also be prosecuted.
  • The fine is a $100 violation notice for each listed offence (rubbish, unsightly property, unsightly growth, noxious insects). On summary conviction it is $100 to $2,000, and each day is a separate offence.
  • Some disputes between neighbours are civil matters the District cannot enforce.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Community Improvement and Unsightly Property Bylaw No. 0023, 2008 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Bylaw Enforcement, District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 71, Amendment No. 151 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Nuisance Bylaw No. 134 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)

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