Valemount unsightly property rules and how to report
How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Valemount?
Short answer
In Valemount, call the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go in person. The Good Neighbour Bylaw covers unsightly property, graffiti, derelict vehicles and tall weeds. Give your name and contact details; they are kept confidential except as required by law.
Key facts
| What counts | Owners and occupiers must not let noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect, let the property become unsightly, or allow graffiti, derelict vehicles, standing water, unsanitary conditions, weeds over 20 cm (8 in.), noxious weeds, hazardous trees, or a building missing its outer covering without a permit.Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 4.1 to 4.12; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Schedule A definition · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo owner or occupier shall allow their property to become or remain unsightly. to be in excess of 20.32 em (8 inches) in height. No owner or occupier shall cause or permit unsanitary conditions to exist on the property of that owner or occupier. unused or dismantled aircraft, electronic devices, trailers, boats, vessels, machinery, |
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| How to report | Phone the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go in person to the Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road. To be official a complaint needs your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint. Your identity is kept confidential except as required by law.Bylaw Enforcement, Complaint procedure · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBy email: bylaw@valemount.ca. In order for a complaint to be considered official, you will need to provide your name, contact information and the nature of your complaint. a complainant’s identity will remain anonymous except as required to be released pursuant to legal proceedings |
| What happens next | Enforcement starts with education and seeks compliance. An officer may enter and inspect, and may issue a penalty. If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work itself and recover the cost from the owner or occupier.Bylaw Enforcement; Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, s. 6.1 to 6.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage Bylaw Enforcement is centered on compliance and begins with education to the public. the Village, by its employees, contractors or agents, may take action under Section 17 of the Community Charter to fulfill the requirements of the order and to recover the costs from the owner or occupier of the property. |
| Fine | Bylaw notice: unsightly property $300 ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 late). Accumulation of offensive material $300. Graffiti, littering, derelict vehicles, weeds over 8 inches: $150 each ($120 early, $180 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026), Schedule A, Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, s. 4.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnsightly property 4.2 Yes $300.00 $240.00 $360.00 50% Graffiti visible from 4.3 Yes $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 50% Weeds higher than 8 4.9 Yes $150.00 $120.00 $180.00 50% |
| Bylaw | Village of Valemount Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013, Title page / header · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingGOOD NEIGHBOUR BYLAW NO. 702, 2013 |
How it works
The Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702 says owners and occupiers must not let noxious, offensive or unwholesome material collect or let the property become unsightly. It also covers graffiti, derelict vehicles, standing water, unsanitary conditions, weeds over 20 cm (8 in.), noxious weeds, hazardous trees, and a building missing its outer covering without a permit.
Steps
- Phone the Village Office at 250.566.4435, email bylaw@valemount.ca, or go to 735 Cranberry Lake Road.
- Give your name, contact information and the nature of the complaint. Your identity is kept confidential except as required by law.
- Enforcement starts with education. An officer may inspect and issue a penalty.
Good to know
- No online complaint form is listed.
- If the owner does not comply, the Village may do the work and recover the cost from the owner or occupier. The bylaw states no time limit to comply.
- Up to two derelict vehicles may be visible if they are derelict only because unlicensed. Stored firewood for solid fuel appliances is not counted as offensive material.
- Unused or dismantled trailers, boats and vessels count as offensive material.
- Bylaw notices: unsightly property or accumulation of offensive material $300 ($240 if paid within 14 days, $360 if paid late); graffiti, littering, derelict vehicles and weeds over 8 inches $150 each ($120 early, $180 late).
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 702, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement and Dispute Adjudication System Bylaw No. 698 (consolidated June 4, 2026) (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Enforcement, Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 641 (PDF), Village of Valemount (read 2026-11-08)
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