Keremeos unsightly property rules and how to report

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

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

How it works

The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 810 says owners must not allow:

• water, rubbish or noxious matter to collect on the property
• rubbish to overflow from containers
• the property to become or remain unsightly
• dead landscaping, vegetation, weeds or noxious weeds to accumulate
• graffiti to remain
• derelict vehicles to be stored outside a building

Farm land and screened commercial or industrial storage have limited exemptions. The Village enforces mostly by complaint.

Steps

1. Report in writing on the Bylaw Complaint Form, in person at the Village Office, by email to info@keremeos.ca, or by phone at 250-499-2711.
2. The Village serves a notice on the owner.
3. The owner must comply within 7 days (lives in the Village) or 10 days (lives outside the Village).
4. If not, the Village may do the work at the owner's cost, including administrative costs.

Good to know

• An owner can appeal to Council in writing at least 72 hours before the time expires.
• A property that becomes unsightly again within 15 days is deemed to have remained unsightly.
• Tickets: $150 for an unsightly property; $150 for dead vegetation or weeds; $250 for accumulations of water, rubbish or noxious matter and for a derelict vehicle outside a building; $150 for failing to comply with the time specified.