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title: Pemberton unsightly property rules and how to report
question: "How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Pemberton?"
place: Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Bylaws, noise and complaints
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# Pemberton unsightly property rules and how to report

**Question:** How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Pemberton?

**Short answer:** Pemberton’s enforcement schedule covers discarded materials and rubbish accumulating on a property. Give the Village the address and describe the material when reporting a concern.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Pemberton, https://www.pemberton.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-894-6135

## Key facts

- **What counts:** Pemberton’s enforcement schedule covers discarded materials and rubbish accumulating on a property.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, schedule for unsightly premises, PDF p. 10](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322331)
  - Official wording: "6.2 Causing, suffering or permitting or allowing the accumulation of filth, discarded materials, or rubbish of any kind to accumulate upon such real property $200 $150 $250 Yes $100"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to report:** Not confirmed. Checked Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Consolidated; not found there.
- **What happens next:** An authorized person may give written notice to the occupier and notify the registered owner or agent by registered mail. A recipient has 14 days from receipt to comply with the notice.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw, Section 9.1, notice of non-compliance](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322427)
  - Official wording: "9. NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE 9.1 An Authorized Person may by written notice given to an occupier of the real property and by written notice sent by registered mail to the registered owner of the real property, or their agent, require the owners or occupiers of the real property, or their agent, to: a) remove from the real property the unsightly materials;b) clear the real property of noxious weeds, brush, shrubs, grass or other growth; or c) remove the graffiti; d) and every person receiving such a notice shall comply within 14 days of receipt of the notice. e) to construct a fence with appropriate screening, with the express purpose that unsightly materials may be stored behind the fence and not be visible from a public place or adjacent property. (Amendment Bylaw No. 638, 2009)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** For accumulated filth, discarded material or rubbish, $200 standard, $150 if paid within 14 days and $250 after 28 days.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, schedule for unsightly premises, PDF p. 10](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322331)
  - Official wording: "6.2 Causing, suffering or permitting or allowing the accumulation of filth, discarded materials, or rubbish of any kind to accumulate upon such real property $200 $150 $250 Yes $100"
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, PDF p. 2](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329)
  - Official wording: "5.1.2 If the Village receives payment within fourteen (14) days after the date of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is the Early Payment Amount set out in column A2 of Schedule ‘A’; 5.1.3 If the Village has not received payment for more than 28 days after the date the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice the penalty is the Late Payment Amount set out in column A3 of Schedule ‘A’;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Village of Pemberton Unsightly Premises By-law No. 476, 2002.
  - Source: [Unsightly Premises Bylaw, Section 1, citation](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322427)
  - Official wording: "1. TITLE This by-law may be cited as “Village of Pemberton Unsightly Premises By-law, No. 476, 2002”. 2. REPEAL"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Describe the condition a bylaw officer could locate on the property. An address, the part of the lot affected and a description of what has accumulated are more helpful than a general description of the property as untidy. An authorized person may give written notice to the occupier and notify the registered owner or agent by registered mail. A recipient has 14 days from receipt to comply with the notice.

## Steps

1. For the local rules or complaint route, use [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, schedule for unsightly premises (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322331). Write down the civic address or nearest identifiable location. Describe the material, vegetation or structure you are concerned about and how long you have observed it.
2. Report the condition through the local complaint channel. If you include a photograph, explain when it was taken and which part of the property it shows.

## Good to know

- For accumulated filth, discarded material or rubbish, $200 standard, $150 if paid within 14 days and $250 after 28 days.
- In Pemberton, a person receiving a bylaw notice has 14 days from actual or presumed receipt to pay or request dispute adjudication.
- Keep a copy of what you submitted. Use the same address and any reference number if you later have more information about the original complaint.
- For a question about how to submit the address and describe the condition visible there, call the Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329) and [Unsightly Premises Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322427).

## Related questions

- [Pemberton noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/noise-rules.md)
- [Pemberton bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pemberton/bylaw-fines.md)

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## Sources

- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, schedule for unsightly premises (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322331) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322329) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Unsightly Premises Bylaw (PDF)](https://www.pemberton.ca/public/download/files/322427) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Pemberton municipal office contact information](https://www.pemberton.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)

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