Lantzville unsightly property rules and how to report
How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Lantzville?
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.
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.District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), ss. 28-29; District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), s. 31-32 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmust 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 No person shall place graffiti, or cause or allow graffiti to be placed |
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| 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.Bylaw Complaint, Bylaw Complaint page; https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf, Complaint form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthe 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. Completed forms may be e-mailed to bylaw@lantzville.ca or submitted to Municipal Hall. |
| 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.District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), ss. 52-56 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmay 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 |
| Fine | $150 municipal ticket for unsightly property (s. 28) or unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds (s. 29(d)).Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024, Appendix 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnsightly property 28 $150.00 Unmanaged vegetation or noxious weeds 29 (d) $150.00 |
| Bylaw | District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023), s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as “District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021”. |
How it works
The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200 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
- Try to resolve it with your neighbour first. The District encourages this.
- 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.
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
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Sources
- District of Lantzville Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021 (consolidated to Bylaw 349, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 100, Amendment Bylaw No. 378, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Complaint, District of Lantzville (read 2026-11-08)
- https://www.lantzville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID844atID6477.pdf (read 2026-11-08)
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