Langley City unsightly property rules and how to report
How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?
Short answer
In the City of Langley, the Community Standards Bylaw says owners and occupiers must not let their property become unsightly. Report a problem property through the City's online Request for Service, or call the Community Safety Team at 604-514-2800. The ticket for unsightly property is $100.
Key facts
| What counts | An owner or occupier must not let premises become unsightly. Deemed unsightly: rubbish or discarded materials visible from the street or neighbouring parcel; dilapidated vehicles, RVs, boats or machinery; more than one unlicensed or uninsured vehicle; dead or diseased landscaping; grass over 30 cm that is unkempt; unmaintained fencing; graffiti; construction waste; overflowing containers. Also banned: standing water, rodent or insect infestation, noxious weeds, fire-hazard cuttings, nuisances.Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075 (consolidated June 14, 2021), s. 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingallow the premises to become or remain unsightly, and for this purpose any of an area of grass or other vegetation that exceeds 30 cm in height and is not more than one unlicensed or uninsured motor vehicle may be stored allow the accumulation of water on the premises; permit or allow the growth of noxious weeds or the accumulation of prunings, |
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| How to report | Submit an online Request for Service for bylaw concerns, or contact Bylaw Enforcement at 604.514.2800 or bylaw@langleycity.ca.Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), Online Services; Contact Us, City Departments · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSubmit an online request for municipal services, bylaw concerns, or maintenance issues. See a non-emergent issues in the City to report, such as potholes, fallen trees, or burnt out streetlights? Submit a Request For Service for staff quickly and efficiently to respond to during regular hours of operation. Submit Report ## City Departments ### Bylaw Enforcement 604.514.2800 bylaw@langleycity.ca ### Communications Ram Chungh 604.240.3101 Submit Report ## City Departments ### Bylaw Enforcement 604.514.2800 bylaw@langleycity.ca ### Communications Ram Chungh 604.240.3101 rchungh@langleycity.ca |
| What happens next | An Inspector (Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Chief Building Inspector) may order the owner or occupier in writing to fix the problem within a reasonable time. If the order is not met, the City may do the work without further notice at the owner's cost; unpaid costs by December 31 are recovered through property taxes. The owner pays an inspection fee of $60 plus $60 per hour or part hour.Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075 (consolidated June 14, 2021), ss. 5, 16, 18, 20, 23; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2837, Schedule 1 (consolidated December 15, 2025), Schedule 1, item (1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAn Inspector may, in writing, order an owner or occupier of premises to comply the Inspector must specify a time for compliance that is reasonable the City may without further notice enter on the land and perform the work recover the cost from the owner in the manner authorized by Section 258 of the the owner must pay in advance the inspection fee set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw Initial investigation and inspection of $60.00 plus $60.00/hour or part thereof |
| Fine | $100 for unsightly property (s. 4(a)); also $100 for nuisance, graffiti, rubbish accumulation, infestation, dead landscaping or noxious weeds, and rubbish in a public place (Municipal Ticket Information Schedule B6). $500 for failing to secure an unoccupied building.Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23, Schedule B6; Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075 (consolidated June 14, 2021), s. 25 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnsightly Property 4 (a)-1 $100.00 Graffiti 4 (a)-2 $100.00 Failure to make an unoccupied 7, 10 $500.00 The maximum penalty for a contravention of this bylaw, upon conviction of an offence under the Offence Act, is $10,000.00. |
| Bylaw | Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075 (consolidated June 14, 2021), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as the “Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075”. |
How it works
The City of Langley's Community Standards Bylaw says an owner or occupier must not let premises become unsightly. Premises are deemed unsightly if they have:
- rubbish or discarded materials visible from the street or a neighbouring parcel;
- dilapidated vehicles, RVs, boats or machinery, or more than one unlicensed or uninsured vehicle;
- dead or diseased landscaping, or unkempt grass over 30 cm;
- unmaintained fencing, graffiti, construction waste or overflowing containers.
Standing water, rodent or insect infestation, noxious weeds, fire-hazard cuttings and nuisances are also banned. Unoccupied buildings must be secured within 24 hours.
Steps
- Note the address and the problem. Photos help.
- File a Request for Service online, or call 604-514-2800 or email bylaw@langleycity.ca.
- An officer follows up with the owner or occupier.
Good to know
- An Inspector (a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the Chief Building Inspector) can order the owner or occupier in writing to fix the problem within a reasonable time. If the order is not met, the City may do the work without further notice at the owner's cost. Unpaid costs at December 31 are recovered through property taxes.
- The bylaw says the owner pays an inspection fee of $60 plus $60 per hour or part hour.
- Tickets are $100 for unsightly property, nuisance, graffiti, rubbish, infestation, dead landscaping or noxious weeds, and rubbish in a public place. Failing to secure an unoccupied building is $500.
- The City made a 2026 amendment to this bylaw (No. 3338) that we could not read, so confirm current rules with the Community Safety Team.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Community Standards Bylaw, 2018, No. 3075 (consolidated June 14, 2021) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B6 (consolidated December 4, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw 2837, Schedule 1 (consolidated December 15, 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Community Safety Team (formerly Bylaw Enforcement), City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Contact Us, City of Langley (read 2026-11-05)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw No. 2846, Schedule B23 (read 2026-11-05)
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