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title: Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Fraser Lake?"
place: Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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owner_body: Village of Fraser Lake
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# Fraser Lake unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Fraser Lake?

**Short answer:** To report an unsightly or overgrown property in Fraser Lake, call the Village office at 250-699-6257, or complain in writing, by email or in person. A bylaw notice for unmaintained grass is $100 and for rubbish is $200.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Fraser Lake, https://www.fraserlake.ca)  
**Cost:** Bylaw notices, for example: rubbish and discarded material $200 ($150 early; $250 late); unmaintained grass $100 ($50; $150); graffiti $100 ($50; $200); unstacked firewood $50 ($25; $75); building materials $200 ($150; $300).  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 (Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-699-6257
- Email: Bylaw Officer and Animal Control (Fire Chief), fire@fraserlake.ca

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Ticketable items include accumulated rubbish, garbage or discarded material; offensive matter; standing water; unmaintained grass or vegetation; unstacked firewood; vehicle parts; excess unregistered vehicles or RVs; graffiti; building materials; pests; fences in disrepair; derelict buildings.
  - Source: [Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A, Bylaw 788](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566)
  - Official wording: "6.4.1(a) Rubbish, garbage, and" … "6.4.1(d) Unmaintained grass or" … "6.4.1(e) Accumulation of unstacked" … "6.4.1(g) Unregistered or uninsured" … "6.4.1(j) Graffiti" … "6.8 Fences in disrepair"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** By telephone, in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office (250-699-6257). Give your name, address and phone, the property address, dates seen and a detailed description.
  - Source: [Bylaw complaints, Complaints](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints)
  - Official wording: "Bylaw complaints may be made by telephone, in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office." … "address of property involved" … "detailed description of violation." … "You must identify yourself when making the complaint."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigates and works with the person to fix it voluntarily. Council may order a hazard or declared nuisance fixed at the person's cost, and a licence or permit may be suspended until compliance.
  - Source: [Bylaw complaints, Complaints](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints)
  - Official wording: "A Bylaw Enforcement Officer will investigate your complaint as soon as possible." … "Bylaw Enforcement Officers will work with the person responsible to voluntarily remedy the situation." … "a municipal council may order a person to rectify the situation"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Bylaw notices, for example: rubbish and discarded material $200 ($150 early; $250 late); unmaintained grass $100 ($50; $150); graffiti $100 ($50; $200); unstacked firewood $50 ($25; $75); building materials $200 ($150; $300).
  - Source: [Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule A, Bylaw 788](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566)
  - Official wording: "6.4.1(a) Rubbish, garbage, and $200 $150 $250 Yes" … "6.4.1(d) Unmaintained grass or $100 $50 $150 Yes" … "6.4.1(j) Graffiti $100 $50 $200 Yes" … "6.4.1(e) Accumulation of unstacked $50 $25 $75 Yes" … "6.4.1(k) Accumulation of building $200 $150 $300 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 (not posted on the Village site).
  - Source: [Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw, Amendments in Bylaw 856](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566)
  - Official wording: "That The Village of Fraser Lake Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 be amended as follows:"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 788, 2018 is named in the Village's ticket schedule but is not posted on the Village website. The list below comes from the ticket schedule in the [Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw 856](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566), not from the bylaw wording. Ticketable items include:

- accumulated rubbish, garbage or discarded material
- offensive matter and standing water
- unmaintained grass or vegetation, and unstacked firewood
- vehicle parts, and excess unregistered vehicles or RVs
- graffiti, building materials, pests, fences in disrepair and derelict buildings

## Steps

1. Report it by telephone (250-699-6257), in writing, by email or in person at the Village Office.
2. Give your name, address and phone number, the property address, the dates you saw the problem and a detailed description.
3. A Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigates and works with the person to fix it voluntarily.

## Good to know

- Council may order a hazard or declared nuisance fixed at the person's cost, and a licence or permit may be suspended until the person complies.
- The posted text does not state notice periods.
- Early amounts apply if paid within 14 days; late amounts after 28 days.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566)
- [Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints)
- [Fines, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines)

## Related questions

- [Fraser Lake bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/bylaw-fines.md)
- [Fraser Lake RV, boat and trailer parking rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fraser-lake/rv-boat-trailer-parking.md)

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## Sources

- [Bylaw 856, Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw (PDF), Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/566) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw complaints, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/complaints) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fines, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/municipal-hall/bylaws-enforcement/fines) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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