{"title":"Midway unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Midway?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/midway","name":"Midway","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"bylaws-and-complaints","name":"Bylaws, noise and complaints"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Midway","url":"https://www.midwaybc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Midway, send a Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Owners must not let rubbish, derelict vehicles, graffiti, noxious weeds or overgrown vegetation build up; lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm. Officers can order it fixed within 30 days.","aliases":["unsightly property midway","overgrown yard midway","property maintenance bylaw midway","junk vehicles midway","report messy property midway"],"cost":"A fine of at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. If the Village does the work, it bills the owner.","how_long":"An Order gives 30 days to fix the problem, or immediate action for a health, safety or environmental concern.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"midwaybylaw@shaw.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Enforcement Officer","value":"250-449-8353"},{"type":"mail","label":"Mail the complaint form","value":"661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf"},{"title":"Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway","url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Midway noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"rv-boat-trailer-parking","title":"Midway RV, boat and trailer parking rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/rv-boat-trailer-parking/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/greenwood","name":"Greenwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/greenwood/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/grand-forks","name":"Grand Forks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/osoyoos","name":"Osoyoos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/unsightly-property/"}],"topic":{"title":"Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/unsightly-property/"},"facts":{"what_counts":{"label":"What counts","value":"Owners and occupiers must not allow rubbish (including derelict vehicles, RVs, trailers, boats and machinery), noxious or unsanitary matter, graffiti or unsightly conditions, or noxious weeds. Lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm and visible vegetation must be kept neat.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 3","quotes":["must not cause, permit, suffer or allow any of the following to occur, accumulate or remain on the property:","Graffiti and unsightly conditions; and","Noxious Weeds."]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 4(a)","quotes":["ensure that lawn grass is trimmed so that its height does not exceed 20 centimetres"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 2(i)","quotes":["derelicts, dismantled, unused, dilapidated, inoperable vehicles, derelict recreational vehicles, campers, utility trailers, boat trailers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Fill in the Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (check \"Accumulation of vehicles/materials\") and email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax 250-449-2285 or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway BC V0H 1M0. Phone: 250-449-8353.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf","title":"Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"Complaint form","quotes":["Completed forms may be submitted by email at midwaybylaw@shaw.ca; by fax at 250-449-2285; or by mail to 661 8th Ave, Midway, BC V0H 1M0.","Accumulation of vehicles/materials (e.g. Unsightly)"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/","title":"Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway","section":"Bylaws page","quotes":["Online Bylaw Complaint Form is currently unavailable."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the CAO can issue a written Order to fix it within 30 days (or immediately for a health, safety or environmental concern). The owner can appeal to Council in writing within 7 days, which suspends the Order. If not done, the Village can do the work and bill the owner.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 6","quotes":["When a Person has failed to comply with obligations under this Bylaw, the Village Chief Administrative Officer or Bylaw Enforcement Officer may issue a written Order","within 30 days; or"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 8","quotes":["may contest the Order by informing the Village Chief Administrative Officer in writing within 7 days of receipt"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 11","quotes":["the Village or its agents or contractors may enter upon the Real Property to fulfill the requirements of the Order at the expense of that Person"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"A fine of at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. Each day is a separate offence.","short":"$150 to $10,000 plus costs","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 15","quotes":["liable to pay a fine of not less than $150.00 and not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, and the cost of prosecution"]},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 16","quotes":["is liable to pay a fine of $500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as “Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw 525, 2020."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf) says owners and occupiers must not allow rubbish (including derelict vehicles, RVs, trailers, boats and machinery), noxious or unsanitary matter, graffiti or unsightly conditions, or noxious weeds. Lawn grass must not exceed 20 cm and visible vegetation must be kept neat.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Fill in the [Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF)](https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf) and check \"Accumulation of vehicles/materials\" (or the type that fits).\n2. Email it to midwaybylaw@shaw.ca, fax it to 250-449-2285, or mail it to 661 8th Ave, Midway BC V0H 1M0. The Village's Bylaws page says to use the PDF form because the online form is unavailable.\n3. You can also phone the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250-449-8353.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A Bylaw Enforcement Officer or the CAO (chief administrative officer) can issue a written Order to fix it within 30 days, or immediately for a health, safety or environmental concern.\n- The owner can appeal to Council in writing within 7 days, which suspends the Order.\n- If the work is not done, the Village can do it and bill the owner. Costs unpaid by December 31 can be collected as a debt or like property taxes, plus a $50 administration fee.\n- The fine is at least $150 and up to $10,000, plus prosecution costs; $500 for obstructing an officer. Each day is a separate offence. The bylaw says offences may be enforced by ticket, but no ticket schedule is posted on the Bylaws page.","sources":[{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BYLAW-525-2020-Property-Maintenance-and-Standards-.pdf","title":"Property Maintenance and Standards Bylaw No. 525, 2020 (PDF), Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2024-Complaint-Primary-Letter.pdf","title":"Bylaw Enforcement Complaint Form (PDF), Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://midwaybc.ca/bylaws-policies/","title":"Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/unsightly-property.json"}}