Property Maintenance
The Maintenance Bylaw establishes minimum standards for the repair and maintenance of property in the City of Whitehorse.
The bylaw provides definitions, designates inspectors, and establishes the right of entry for inspectors. The bylaw deals specifically with the following:
- offensive growth
- sidewalk cleanliness
- sidewalk and lane crossing snow and ice removal
- roof snow removal
- boulevard maintenance
- incessant noise
- unsightly property
The Maintenance Bylaw is administered and enforced by the Bylaw Services Department.
Visit Report A Problem or contact Bylaw Services at 867-668-8317 to report issues with property maintenance.
Learn more about Burning with Wood.
Boulevard Trees
Trees are planted on new boulevards to help improve air quality and add beauty to a neighbourhood. Young trees need extra care in their first years to become established, with deep roots and a healthy canopy.
The boulevard trees are the responsibility of the adjacent property owners. By taking care of the trees, you are contributing to the beauty and health of your community. Our Parks team has put together some tips on caring for trees to ensure they have the best chance of growing into mature, leafy features.
Read up on caring for our City’s boulevard trees.
City Council approved amendments to the Maintenance Bylaw regarding nuisance noise.
Nuisance noise is considered to be any unreasonable noise or sound which disturbs the quiet, rest, or comfort of any person in the community.
Residents are able to report any suspected noise infractions by calling Bylaw Services at 667-2111. Helpful information to provide includes:
- your name, address, and phone number;
- date and time frame the noise was created;
- location of the noise;
- the type of noise; and
- if it is a vehicle, the licence plate number of the vehicle and a description.
The Fleet and Transportation Maintenance department is responsible for snow and ice control on approximately 600 lane kilometers of roadways within the municipal boundaries. The exception is the Alaska and Klondike highways (owned by the Government of Yukon), and private developments.