Lillooet unsightly property rules and how to report

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

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

How it works

Under section 9 of the Nuisance Bylaw 2006, No. 273, an owner must not let a parcel become or stay unsightly. That includes stored building material (without a permit or closed building), unlicensed or inoperable vehicles in view, rubbish, discarded materials, uncovered garbage, graffiti, noxious weeds or brush when directed, and caterpillar or insect infestations.

Steps

1. Fill in the Bylaw Complaint Form on the District's Bylaw Enforcement and Education page.
2. Sign it by hand.
3. Email it to bylawofficer@lillooet.ca, mail it, or hand it in at Municipal Hall, 615 Main Street, Lillooet, BC.

Good to know

• Phone, in-person and unsigned email complaints generally cannot be acted on, according to the District page.
• If an owner or occupier does not comply, the District may enter the property at reasonable times and remedy it. Remedy costs not paid by December 31 of that year are added to the property taxes as arrears.
• The bylaw sets no notice period or deadline to comply. The District says officers use education and warnings first and that voluntary compliance is the usual result.
• Bylaw notice: $200 each for rubbish or discarded materials, building materials, vehicles or parts, or uncovered garbage ($100 if paid within 14 days; $400 if paid late). Failing to clear brush or weeds is $300 ($150 early; $500 late). Graffiti is $100 ($50 early; $200 late).
• The Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-026 also bans keeping any object on a lot that is unsafe or unsightly, and limits outdoor parking of unlicensed vehicles and trailers in residential zones. That penalty is $300 ($175 early; $500 late).