Mission unsightly property rules and how to report
How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?
Short answer
In Mission, send a written complaint with your name and the exact address to Bylaw Enforcement (bylaw@mission.ca). The Good Neighbour Bylaw covers refuse, derelict vehicles, noxious weeds and lawns over 25 cm. Anonymous complaints are not accepted.
Key facts
| What counts | Owners and occupiers must not let refuse or noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect on their land, or let the land become or remain an "unsightly property": for example accumulated refuse or derelict vehicles, broken or rotting fences, dead or uncontrolled plants, buildings with holes, rot or peeling paint, broken or boarded-up windows. Lawns must not exceed 25 cm (10 in) and noxious weeds are banned. Graffiti and derelict vehicles are also covered.Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, s. 3.1 (Unsightly Property); s. 12.1, 12.2, 12.8, 12.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingthe accumulation of Refuse, discarded or recyclable materials, or Derelict Vehicles landscaping plants, bushes and trees are dead or clearly demonstrate uncontrolled growth No Owner or Occupier shall cause or permit the Land of the Owner or Occupier to become or remain an Unsightly Property. not beyond 25 (twenty-five) centimetres or 10 (ten) inches in height |
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| How to report | Send a written complaint to bylaw@mission.ca, 7337 Welton Street, Mission BC V2V 3X1, or fax 604-820-3715, or use the Bylaw Complaint Form (PDF). Include your name, address and phone, the exact address of the problem and a detailed description. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. Phone: 604-820-3727.Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw Complaints; Required Information; Submitting a complaint · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingComplaints involving an alleged violation of the City of Mission bylaws must be received in writing. Exact address of location of offense Complaints may be submitted by Fax 604-820-3715 Phone 604-820-3727 |
| What happens next | A bylaw officer may give the owner or occupier a written notice to comply within a stated time. If they do not, the City may enter the land and do the work at the owner’s cost, which can be added to property taxes. The owner may ask to be heard by Council. The officer also updates the complainant.Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, s. 23.5, 23.6, 23.3, 23.8; Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint Responses · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingthe Bylaw Enforcement Officer may, by written notice, require the Owner or Occupier of the Land to comply with this Bylaw within the time period stated in the notice the City may without further notice enter on the land and perform the work required by the order, at the cost of the owner or occupier of the land Section 258 of the Community Charter as property taxes If the Owner or Occupier of the land wants to be heard by Council The Bylaw Enforcement Officer investigating a complaint will update the complainant as soon as practical |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: unsightly property (s. 12.2) $500 ($350 within 14 days, $650 after 28 days); refuse (s. 12.1) $500; derelict vehicle (s. 14.1) $500; excessive lawn (s. 12.9) $250; noxious weeds (s. 12.8) $250. Municipal ticket (Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993): same amounts.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 15; Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 21, Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 21 (Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnsightly property 12.2 $500 $350 $650 Yes Accumulation of refuse 12.1 $500 $350 $650 Yes Excessive lawn growth 12.9 $250 $175 $325 Yes Failure to remove derelict vehicle 14.1 $500 $350 $650 Yes Unsightly property 12.2 $500 Excessive lawn growth 12.9 $250 |
| Bylaw | District of Mission Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (Part 12, Property Maintenance and Unsightliness)Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDistrict of Mission Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 |
How it works
The Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 says owners and occupiers must not let refuse or noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect on their land, or let it become or remain an "unsightly property". Examples: accumulated refuse or derelict vehicles, broken or rotting fences, dead or uncontrolled plants, buildings with holes, rot or peeling paint, and broken or boarded-up windows. Lawns must not exceed 25 cm (10 in), noxious weeds are banned, and graffiti is also covered.
Steps
- Note the exact address of the property.
- Send a written complaint to bylaw@mission.ca, or to 7337 Welton Street, Mission BC V2V 3X1, or by fax to 604-820-3715, or use the Bylaw Complaint Form (PDF). Include your name, address and phone, and a detailed description. Phone: 604-820-3727.
- A bylaw officer may give the owner or occupier a written notice to comply within a stated time. The officer also updates you.
Good to know
- If the owner does not comply, the City may enter the land and do the work at the owner's cost, which can be added to property taxes. The owner may ask to be heard by Council.
- Bylaw notices: unsightly property $500 ($350 within 14 days, $650 after 28 days); refuse $500; derelict vehicle $500; excessive lawn $250; noxious weeds $250. Municipal tickets under the Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993 are the same amounts.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Abbotsford · Township of Langley · Maple Ridge · Langley City · Pitt Meadows · Chilliwack
Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Enforcement, City of Mission (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 5700-2018, Schedule 15 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Ticket Information Bylaw 2646-1993, Schedule 21 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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