Whistler unsightly property rules and how to report
How do I report an unsightly or overgrown property in Whistler?
Short answer
In Whistler, report an unsightly property to Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or bylawservices@whistler.ca. The Property Maintenance Bylaw covers it, but its text is a scanned PDF we could not read. The bylaw notice is $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250.
Key facts
| What counts | Bylaw 810 s. 5 (unsightly property) could not be read (scanned). Section 10, as replaced by Bylaw 836: owners and occupiers must clear snow, ice or rubbish from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and footpaths bordering the property, adjacent roofs and public walkways by 10 a.m. daily. The ticket schedule also lists filth (s. 6) and failure to maintain real property (s. 11).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A, Schedule A, Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990; Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991, Bylaw 836 s. 2 (new s. 10) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnsightly property 5 200 250 YES Failure to remove filth. 6 100 150 YES Failure to maintain real 11 by not l a t e r than 10:00 a.m. l o c a l t i m e , each day |
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| How to report | Phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily). Give your first and last name, address, phone number, the address of the problem and a brief summary. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless there is a safety issue. For a strata property, go to the strata council or property manager.Bylaw complaint process · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingyour first and last name, the address of the violation or concern, If you submit an anonymous complaint, the Bylaw Services department will not act on the information unless there is a potential safety issue. If your complaint pertains to a strata property, you must direct your complaint to the property management company or strata council. Bylaw Services can be contacted by telephone at 604-935-8280, by email at bylawservices@whistler.ca. |
| What happens next | A bylaw officer investigates valid complaints and aims for voluntary compliance first; they may warn, issue a ticket or notice, or recommend court action. For snow or ice not cleared (Bylaw 810 s. 10), an officer may give 24 hours' written notice, then the municipality can clear it at the owner's expense (Bylaw 836 s. 15).Bylaw complaint process, What happens after a complaint is made; How will the complaint be enforced; Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991, Bylaw 836 s. 3 (new s. 15) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIt is Bylaw Services goal to achieve voluntary compliance through public education. the Bylaw Enforcement Officer may either issue a warning, tickets/notices or recommend that the RMOW approve legal action to acquire a court order to gain compliance. n o t i c e to t h a t person to comply w i t h i n twenty-four the i c e o r snow a t the expense of the p e r s o n who has |
| Fine | Unsightly property (s. 5): bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250. Municipal ticket: $200.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A, Schedule A, Property Maintenance Bylaw; Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005, Schedule B9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnsightly property 5 200 250 YES Unsightly property 5 $200 |
| Bylaw | Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingProperty Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990 |
How it works
Whistler's Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810 deals with unsightly property, filth (s. 6) and failure to maintain real property (s. 11). The bylaw is a scanned PDF with no readable text, so we cannot say what counts as unsightly or what the owner must do. Ask Bylaw Services.
Steps
- Phone Bylaw Services at 604-935-8280 or email bylawservices@whistler.ca (every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
- Give your first and last name, address, phone number, the address of the problem and a brief summary. Anonymous complaints are not acted on unless there is a safety issue.
- For a strata property, go to the strata council or property manager.
- An officer investigates valid complaints and aims for voluntary compliance first. They may warn, issue a ticket or notice, or recommend court action.
Good to know
- Under Amendment Bylaw No. 836, owners and occupiers must clear snow, ice or rubbish from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and footpaths bordering the property, adjacent roofs and public walkways by 10 a.m. daily. If not cleared, an officer may give 24 hours' written notice, after which the Municipality can clear it at the owner's expense.
- Unsightly property: bylaw notice $200 if paid within 14 days, otherwise $250, or a municipal ticket of $200. A compliance agreement is available for bylaw notices.
- Failure to maintain real property (s. 11): bylaw notice $200 / $400, or a municipal ticket of $200.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Pemberton · Squamish · Lions Bay · Anmore · District of North Vancouver · Bowen Island
Unsightly property fines in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Bylaw complaint process, Resort Municipality of Whistler (read 2026-11-06)
- Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 810, 1990 (PDF, scanned) (read 2026-11-06)
- Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 1991 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2174, 2018, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw No. 1719, 2005 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 5 facts was matched to the official text. How answers are checked.