{"title":"North Vancouver unsightly property rules and how to report","question":"How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?","slug":"unsightly-property","place":{"path":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","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":"City of North Vancouver","url":"https://www.cnv.org"},"short_answer":"In the City of North Vancouver, call Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 or email bylaw@cnv.org to report rubbish, an untidy or unsightly property, or overgrown grass. Officers respond on a complaints basis. The bylaw notice is $150.","aliases":["overgrown yard complaint north vancouver","messy property north vancouver","nuisance abatement bylaw","graffiti north vancouver","derelict vehicle north vancouver"],"cost":"Bylaw notice for untidy or unsightly premises or an accumulation of rubbish $150 ($100 if paid early); failing to comply with an order $300.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"604-982-8302","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m."},{"type":"email","label":"Bylaw Services","value":"bylaw@cnv.org"},{"type":"online","label":"CityFix app (best for graffiti, with a photo)","value":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Online-Services/CityFix"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 (PDF)","url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf"},{"title":"Graffiti page","url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Enforcement/Graffiti"}],"related":[{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"North Vancouver bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/unsightly-property/"},{"place":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/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":"No owner or occupier may let property become or stay untidy or unsightly, or let water, rubbish or noxious matter collect. They must remove accumulated filth and rubbish (including derelict or partly dismantled vehicles), prevent caterpillar infestation, clear brush and grass over 30 cm long, and not feed or allow birds to roost on buildings. Graffiti must be kept off (Graffiti Bylaw 6696).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf","title":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 3, s. 4","quotes":["being the owner or occupier of real property shall allow such property to become","or to remain untidy or unsightly;","shall cause or permit water, rubbish or noxious or unwholesome matter to collect","who is the owner or occupier of real property shall clear such property of brush,","grass in excess of 30 centimetres in length.","any derelict or partially dismantled motor vehicle or parts thereof;"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Enforcement/Graffiti","title":"Graffiti, City of North Vancouver","section":"Graffiti page","quotes":["\"Every owner, or occupier, of real property shall at all times keep any wall, fence, building, structure, or thing that is located on such real property free of graffiti\""]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"how_to_report":{"label":"How to report","value":"Phone Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 (Mon to Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or email bylaw@cnv.org. Give your name, address, phone number, the location of the violation and a brief summary. Bylaw Officers respond on a complaints basis.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Complaints","title":"Report a Bylaw Infraction, City of North Vancouver","section":"Report a Bylaw Infraction page","quotes":["Bylaw complaints may be made by either phone or email.","Tel: 604-982-8302 | Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 5:00pm"]},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of North Vancouver","section":"Bylaw Enforcement page","quotes":["Bylaw Officers respond on a complaints basis and work with the resident or business owner to remedy the issue.","Email: bylaw@cnv.org"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"process":{"label":"What happens next","value":"A Nuisance Enforcement Officer may issue an Order to Comply, which can be appealed to Council within 15 days. If an order about filth, rubbish or caterpillars is not met in the time set, the City may enter and do the work at the owner's and occupier's expense; unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf","title":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 6, s. 7","quotes":["the Nuisance Enforcement Officer may, in accordance with this","Any such appeal shall be","brought within 15 days of the date of the issuance of the Order to Comply by","the Municipality by its employees and others may enter the real property","and perform the obligations at the expense of the owners and occupiers of the real","shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on that real property as taxes in arrears"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Untidy or unsightly premises: $150 (early $100, late $200); accumulation of rubbish: $150; failing to comply with an order: $300 (early $200, late $400). A compliance agreement can cut the first two to $75.","short":"$150 ($100 early, $200 late)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","section":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A, Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659","quotes":["Accumulation of Rubbish 3(a) Yes $150 $100 $200 $75","Untidy or Unsightly Premise 3(c) Yes $150 $100 $200 $75","Fail to Comply with Order 6 No $300 $200 $400 N/A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf","title":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":5,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe [Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, No. 5659](https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf) says no owner or occupier may let property become or stay untidy or unsightly, or let water, rubbish or noxious matter collect. They must remove accumulated filth and rubbish (including derelict or partly dismantled vehicles), prevent caterpillar infestation, clear brush and grass over 30 cm long, and not feed birds or allow them to roost on buildings.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Call Bylaw Services at 604-982-8302 or email bylaw@cnv.org. Give your name, address, phone number, the location of the violation and a brief summary.\n2. An officer follows up. Bylaw Officers respond on a complaints basis.\n3. A Nuisance Enforcement Officer may issue an Order to Comply, which can be appealed to Council within 15 days.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If an order about filth, rubbish or caterpillars is not met in the time set, the City may do the work at the owner's and occupier's expense. Unpaid charges on December 31 are added to property taxes.\n- Bylaw notices: untidy or unsightly premises $150 ($100 if paid early, $200 late); accumulation of rubbish $150; failing to comply with an order $300. A compliance agreement can cut the first two to $75.\n- Graffiti must be kept off property under the Graffiti Bylaw 6696. See the City's Graffiti page for how to report it.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Complaints","title":"Report a Bylaw Infraction, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Enforcement","title":"Bylaw Enforcement, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/City-Hall/Bylaws/Bylaw-Enforcement/Graffiti","title":"Graffiti, City of North Vancouver","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/5659-C.pdf","title":"Nuisance Abatement Bylaw, 1986, No. 5659 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.cnv.org/-/media/City-of-North-Vancouver/Documents/Bylaws/Consolidated/8675-C.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, 2018, No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/north-vancouver/unsightly-property/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/unsightly-property.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/unsightly-property.json"}}