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title: Lantzville unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lantzville?"
place: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada
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# Lantzville unsightly property rules and how to report

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

**Short answer:** To report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lantzville, fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@lantzville.ca or take it to Municipal Hall. Anonymous or incomplete forms are not accepted. The ticket is $150.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Lantzville, https://www.lantzville.ca)  
**Cost:** $150 municipal ticket.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- Email: Bylaw Enforcement Services, bylaw@lantzville.ca
- Phone: Bylaw Enforcement Services, 250.933.8092
- In person: Municipal Hall, 7192 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC V0R 2H0 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **What counts:** An owner or occupier must not let property become or remain unsightly. Banned: rubbish or noxious matter collecting, overflowing containers, unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds, pest infestations, more than two unlicensed vehicles outdoors, derelict vehicles or vehicle parts, and graffiti.
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), ss. 28-29](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf)
  - Official wording: "must not cause, permit or allow the property to become or remain unsightly" … "the accumulation of unmanaged vegetation, dead landscaping, weeds, or" … "more than two (2) unregistered or unlicensed vehicles stored outdoors"
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), s. 31-32](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf)
  - Official wording: "No person shall place graffiti, or cause or allow graffiti to be placed"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to report:** Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@lantzville.ca or take it to Municipal Hall. Anonymous or incomplete forms are not accepted. Questions: 250.933.8092.
  - Source: [Bylaw Complaint, Bylaw Complaint page](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844)
  - Official wording: "the form below may be filled out and forwarded to the Planning & Community Services Department. Anonymous submissions or incomplete forms are not accepted." … "For any inquiries, please call 250.933.8092."
  - Source: [https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf, Complaint form](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Completed forms may be e-mailed to bylaw@lantzville.ca or submitted to Municipal Hall."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **What happens next:** A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Inspector may issue a Compliance Order setting a time to comply. If it is not done in time, the District may do the work and charge the occupant or owner. Unpaid costs 30 days after a demand become a debt, and if unpaid by December 31 are collected like property taxes.
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), ss. 52-56](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf)
  - Official wording: "may issue a Compliance Order" … "requiring that the owner or the occupier, or both, bring the property into" … "may at all reasonable times and in a reasonable manner" … "within 30 days after receipt of a demand for payment, the amount" … "manner as for property taxes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** $150 municipal ticket for unsightly property (s. 28) or unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds (s. 29(d)).
  - Source: [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024, Appendix 5](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Unsightly property 28 $150.00" … "Unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds 29 (d) $150.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021
  - Source: [District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), s. 1](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as “District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200," … "2021”."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf) says an owner or occupier in Lantzville must not let property become or remain unsightly. Banned are rubbish or noxious matter collecting, overflowing containers, unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds, pest infestations, more than two unlicensed vehicles outdoors, derelict vehicles or vehicle parts, and graffiti. Vacant buildings must be secured. Orderly outdoor storage permitted by the Zoning Bylaw and farm operations under normal farm practices are exempt.

## Steps

1. Try to resolve it with your neighbour first. The District encourages this.
2. Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form and email it to bylaw@lantzville.ca, or take it to Municipal Hall. Anonymous or incomplete forms are not accepted.
3. Questions: 250.933.8092.

## Good to know

- A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Inspector may issue a Compliance Order setting a time to comply. If it is not done in time, the District may do the work and charge the occupant or owner.
- Unpaid costs become a debt 30 days after a demand. If still unpaid by December 31, they are collected like property taxes.
- The ticket is $150 for unsightly property or for unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds. The bylaw allows a ticket of up to $1,000, and a fine of $1,000 to $50,000 on conviction under the Offence Act.

## Official forms and pages

- [Bylaw Complaint page and form](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844)
- [Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Lantzville noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/noise-rules.md)
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## The same question elsewhere

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## Sources

- [District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID921atID6520.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF)](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID483atID6898.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Complaint, District of Lantzville](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=844) (read 2026-11-08)
- [https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf](https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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