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Prince George unsightly property rules and how to report

How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property?

Prince George, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Prince George, report an unsightly, overgrown or junk-filled property to Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or through the bylaw complaint form on the City's website. The Property Maintenance Bylaw 8425 covers refuse, junk, derelict vehicles, weeds, graffiti and lawns over 10 inches.

Key facts

What countsOwners and occupiers must not let refuse, garbage or offensive material collect, or the land become untidy or unsightly (junk, derelict vehicles, broken fences, dead plants, decayed buildings). Lawns must not exceed the neighbourhood standard and never 10 inches; noxious weeds and graffiti visible from outside are also banned.Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), s. 4(1), (2), (4); s. 6(2); s. 2 "Unsightly Property" · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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No Owner or Occupier shall cause or permit the Land of the Owner or Occupier
to become or remain an untidy or Unsightly Property.
No person shall place Graffiti in such a manner as to be visible from a highway,
grow in height beyond the prevailing standard in the neighbourhood but in any event, not beyond 10 (ten) inches in height.
How to reportContact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or submit a bylaw complaint on the City's website.Good Neighbour Guide, Property maintenance; Bylaw Enforcement, Bylaw complaints; Prevent and Report Graffiti, Bylaw responsibilities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or email bylawservices@princegeorge.ca.
Submit a bylaw complaint
let us know by submitting a bylaw complaint
What happens nextAn officer can give a bylaw notice requiring the owner to comply within a stated time. If not, the Authorized Person can issue a written order. If the order is ignored, the City can do the work and charge the owner, plus a $200 administrative cost.Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), ss. 23-25; Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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may, by Bylaw notice, require the Owner
the Authorized Person may issue a written order directing that the Owner or Occupier comply
to fulfill the requirements of the order of the Authorized Person and to recover the costs, including the administrative costs provided in Schedule
Administrative Cost to obtain compliance at defaulter’s expense 21 200.00
Fine$200 if paid within 30 days of the Bylaw Notice, $250 if paid later, for refuse (s. 4(1)) or an unsightly property (s. 4(2)). Overgrown lawn (s. 6(2)) and noxious weeds are $100, $125 if late.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B, Schedule B, Property Maintenance Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Allow Refuse on property 4(1) $200 $250 Yes
Allow Unsightly Property 4(2) $200 $250 Yes
Allow overgrown lawn 6(2) $100 $125 Yes
BylawProperty Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated), s. 1(1) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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City of Prince George Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012

How it works

The Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425 says owners and occupiers must not let refuse, garbage or offensive material collect, or let the land become untidy or unsightly. Examples include junk, derelict vehicles, broken fences, dead plants and decayed buildings. Lawns must not exceed the neighbourhood standard and never 10 inches. Noxious weeds and graffiti visible from outside are also banned.

Steps

  1. Note the address and what is wrong.
  2. Contact Bylaw Services at 250-561-7622 or bylawservices@princegeorge.ca, or submit a bylaw complaint on the City's website.
  3. For graffiti downtown or on City property, you can also report through 3-1-1 or the online service request.

Good to know

  • After a complaint, an officer can give a bylaw notice requiring the owner to comply within a stated time. If that is ignored, an Authorized Person can issue a written order. If the order is also ignored, the City can do the work and charge the owner, plus a $200 administrative cost.
  • Bylaw notice amounts: refuse (s. 4(1)) or unsightly property (s. 4(2)) is $200, or $250 if paid later. An overgrown lawn (s. 6(2)) or noxious weeds is $100, or $125 if paid later.

Official forms and pages

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Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Good Neighbour Guide, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Bylaw Enforcement, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Prevent and Report Graffiti, City of Prince George (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 8425, 2012 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule B (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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