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LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW 04-2026
BEING A BYLAW OF LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND FEES OF A SOLID
WASTE UTILITY FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE AT TRANSFER STATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, as amended from time to time, provides that a Council may
pass bylaws governing a public utility for the disposal of residential solid waste and the levying and
collecting of fees and charges related thereto;
WHEREAS; the Municipal Government Act, as amended from time to time, provides that a Council may
pass bylaws regarding the remedying of contraventions of bylaws;
AND WHEREAS; the Council of Lac Ste. Anne County deems it necessary to regulate the supply of waste
disposal services for owners and renters of Improved residential properties in Lac Ste. Anne County and
to establish applicable rates thereto;
NOW THEREFORE; the Council of Lac Ste. Anne County, in the Province of Alberta duly assembled enacts
as follows:
1.
Citation
1.1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the 2026 Solid Waste Utility Bylaw.
2.
Definitions
"Act" means the Municipal Government Act, as amended from time to time.
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the County or their
designate.
"Council" means the Council of Lac Ste. Anne County.
"Customer" means the owner of an improved
residential property, or residential vacant
properties where an approved RV Development Permit exists, entitled to solid waste disposal
services provided by the County.
"County" means Lac Ste. Anne County, a municipal corporation in the province of Alberta or the
geographical area contained within the boundaries of Lac Ste. Anne County as the context may
require.
"Landfill" means a waste management facility at which waste is disposed of by placing it in or
on land.
"Unoccupied Property" means a Residential Property that has remained unoccupied for 12
consecutive months. The County representative will consider the following to determine if the
property is unoccupied.
2.7.1.
No Continuous Residency - The property has not been used as a primary residence or
occupied by tenants for a full 12-month period.
2.7.2.
No Recreational Use
- The property has not been used for recreational purposes.
Including seasonal stays, vacation use, or occasional visits.
2.7.3.
No Impact to County Facilities - The County representative is satisfied that the use of the
property does not generate any solid waste.
2.7.4.
Verification May Be Required - Supporting documentation, such as utility bills, property
tax records, or a sworn statement from the owner, may be requested to confirm the
property is unoccupied.
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
2.5.
2.6.
2.7.
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2.8. "Residential Property" means "Other Residential Property" or "Recreational Condominium
Property" or "Vacant Residential Property" and shall have the same meaning as the Assessment
Class Bylaw.
Solid Waste Disposal Services" means access granted to customers of the Lac Ste. Anne County
Solid Waste Utility, to any of the eight transfer stations operated by Lac Ste. Anne County and
the Highway 43 East Waste Commission landfill.
2.10. "Waste" means items intended for disposal at a transfer station or landfill as set out in this
Bylaw.
3.
Authority of Chief Administrative Officer
2.9.
3.1.
The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to:
Determine the time and frequency of the operation of County transfer stations to
deliver the service standards determined by Council;
Approve or set specifications for transfer bins, waste containers, recycling containers,
and other aspects of waste collection and transfer;
3.1.1.
3.1.2.
Approve the types of waste or recyclable material accepted at County transfer stations;
Determine the time and frequency of transfer of waste from County transfer stations to
the main landfill site; and
3.1.3.
3.1.4.
Establish systems for billing and collecting rates, fees, and charges.
3.2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer may
suspend or discontinue access to solid waste services if a customer contravenes a provision of
this Bylaw.
3.1.5.
4.
Waste Types
4.1.
County operated transfer stations accept the following waste types:
general household residential waste;
4.1.1.
oil, oil containers, oil filters, and paint products;
4.1.2.
tires and batteries;
4.1.3.
white goods;
4.1.4.
furniture and building materials;
4.1.5.
wood waste; and
4.1.6.
wire and twine.
4.1.7.
4.2.
The disposal of prohibited waste types at County operated transfer stations is a contravention
of this Bylaw and an offence as outlined in Schedule A.
4.3.
Prohibited waste types at County operated transfer stations include:
waste generated outside the municipality of Lac Ste. Anne County;
4.3.1.
industrial, commercial, or hazardous waste;
4.3.2.
biomedical waste;
4.3.3.
general medical waste;
4.3.4.
animal waste, dead animals, or animal parts;
4.3.5.
automobile parts;
4.3.6.
silage wrap;
4.3.7.
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liquids, other than oil and paint products identified in 4.1.2;
waste that is unsafe for solid waste staff to access or handle, and;
4.3.10.
any other waste that the Chief Administrative Officer designated as prohibited waste
from time to time.
4.3.8.
4.3.9.
5.
Solid Waste Utility Participation
Access to residential solid waste services Is supplied by the County to all improved residential
properties.
The owner(s) of Residential Property(s) are entitled to the solid waste disposal services
provided by the County and shall pay the annual solid waste transfer station utility rate
established in this Bylaw.
Owner(s) of more than one Residential Property within Lac Ste. Anne County are only required
to have one active Solid Waste Utility Account provided they are the only person occupying
the property(s).
Residential Property(s) that are held by lease or rented will require a Solid Waste Utility
Account for the property.
All properties supplied by the County with access to residential Solid Waste Services are
required to participate in the solid waste utility unless:
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
The property is exempted as the property is in the Hamlet of Sangudo.
5.5.1.
The property is exempted as the property owner{s) or tenant{s) have provided proof of
an agreement with a third-party solid waste company to supply alternate solid waste
services for the property, to the satisfaction of the County. The County shall not approve
an agreement unless the waste receptacle provided by the third party is located on the
property in question.
5.5.2.
The property is exempted if the property meets the definition of an Unoccupied
Property.
The property is exempted as it consists of a residential multi-dwelling property and is
required to access commercial solid waste services.
5.6.
Lac Ste. Anne County residential property owner(s) may, if otherwise excluded or exempted
from participation In the Solid Waste Utility, purchase access to County solid waste services by
voluntarily participating in the Solid Waste Utility.
5.5.3.
5.5.4.
6.
Solid Waste Utility Rate
6.1.
The 2026 Solid Waste Utility Rate is established at $209.82 for each property required to
participate in the Solid Waste Utility.
6.2.
Solid waste utility accounts that have been activated or signed off during the course of the
billing period will be sent a revised bill for the prorated portion of the billing cycle for which
the property owner{s) owned the property. Solid Waste accounts that have been signed-off
during the billing cycle due to a change in ownership, may receive a refund upon written
request.
6.3.
Where a customer has been charged less or more than they should have been charged for
Solid Waste Utility services provided by the County, the County will review the utility account and
make corrections for the billing errors for up to a maximum of 12 months prior to the date the
error is discovered. Corrections will not be made for billing errors in respect of utility services
provided more than one year prior to the date the billing error is discovered.
7.
Solid Waste Disposal Cards
7.1. New Solid Waste Disposal Cards will be issued once proof of new land ownership is received.
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7.2. Solid Waste Disposal Cards that are damaged or malfunctioning will be replaced free of charge
providing the malfunctioning card(s) are returned to the County Administration Office. These
card{s) will need to be returned prior to issuing a replacement card.
7.3. If a Solid Waste Disposal Card cannot be returned due to a card being lost, stolen, or for any
other reason, administration will be required to cancel the card and a new utility account will
be created and a replacement card issued with an established rate of $20.00 per card.
7.4. All Solid Waste Disposal Cards will be available for pickup at the County Administration Office or
other pre-approved location by administration within in 7 working days. Solid Waste Disposal
Cards can also be mailed using express post at an additional cost of $25.00.
7.5. Signatures are required to confirm receipt of all Solid Waste Disposal Cards.
7.6. The maximum number of Solid Waste Disposal Cards per property is 2.
8.
General
8.1.
No person shall scavenge waste or recyclable material from a Transfer Station, or waste
container.
The owner of any premises shall store waste or recyclable material on the premises from
which it is generated unless it is stored on other premises with the consent of the owner and
occupant of those other premises.
No person shall deposit waste or recyclable material at a Transfer Station without presenting
both:
8.2.
8.3.
A valid Lac Ste. Anne County Solid Waste Disposal card; and
A government issued photo identification, with the name of the authorized user and a
picture of the person delivering waste.
8.3.1.
8.3.2.
9.
Payment Terms and Penalties
The services and access provided to all improved residential properties, and residential vacant
properties where an approved RV Development permit exists, are for a 12-month period and
will automatically be renewed for successive 12-month periods.
9.1.
Annual Solid Waste fees will be invoiced in March of 2026 and due on June 30, 2026. A
penalty of 3.5% will be applied to all outstanding account balances on July 1, 2026.
All utility bills and other charges are deemed to have been received by the utility account
customer, 7 days from the date of mailing. Failure to receive such notice does not relieve the
person from the charge or from the penalties duly imposed.
9.2.
9.3.
In the event the utility account remains unpaid for 90 days or more, the unpaid charges for
Solid Waste Utility services will be added to the tax roll, as in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act, Section 553(1) and amendments thereto. A transfer fee will also be applied as
per the current Master Fees and Rates Bylaw, along with a letter to the owner advising that the
outstanding account is being transferred to the tax roll.
9.4.
10. Enforcement
10.1. Where an Enforcement Officer, who is also a designated officer, believes a person has
contravened any provision of this Bylaw, the Officer may:
10.1.1.
issue to the person an order in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, to
remedy the infraction.
10.1.2.
issue to the person a violation ticket in accordance with the Provincial Offences
Procedures Act; or
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10.1.3.
do both 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 above.
10.2.
If the person to whom an order has been issued pursuant to Section 10.1 fails to comply with
the order within the time specified in the order:
10.2.1.
that person commits an offence under this Section and an Enforcement Officer
issue a violation ticket pursuant to Provincial Offences Procedures Act; and
10.2.2.
the County may take whatever steps are necessary to remedy the breach of this Bylaw,
and the cost of doing so becomes a debt owing to the County by the person to whom
the order was issued in accordance with the Municipal Government Act,
10.3. Any person who contravenes a provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is liable on
conviction:
may
10.3.1.
for a first offence, to a fine of not less than the penalty shown in Schedule" A" of this
Bylaw in respect of that provision; and
10.3.2.
for a second offence of the same provision within a twenty-four-month period, to a fine
of not less than twice the amount of the penalty shown in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw in
respect of that provision.
10.4. The specified penalty for an offence is the amount shown in Schedule "A" in respect of that
offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that established
in this Bylaw, and not exceeding $10,000.00, and to imprisonment for not more than six months
for non-payment of a fine.
10.5.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with any federal or provincial law or
regulation, other bylaw, or any requirements of any lawful permit, order, consent, or other
direction.
10.6.
Where this Bylaw refers to another Act, Regulation, or Agency, it includes reference to any Act,
Regulation, or Agency that may be substituted, therefore.
10.7.
11. Severability
11.1. Should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable then the invalid, illegal,
or
unenforceable
provision
shall
be
severed,
and
the remainder of the Bylaw
shall
be
maintained and will continue to operate in full force.
12. Replace and Effective Date
12.1. This Bylaw shall come into effect and replace Bylaw 04-2025 effective January 1, 2026.
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READ A FIRST TIME ON THIS 12 DAY OF February, 2026
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SCHEDULE A
Amount of Penalty
in Dollars
Offence
Scavenge waste or recyclable material (8.1)
$125.00
Storing waste or recyclable material on other's premises (8.2)
Waste or recyclable material deposited without consent (8.3)
Disposing of prohibited waste at transfer station (4.2)
$250.00
$250.00
$250.00
Disposing of waste not generated in Lac Ste. Anne County (4.3.1)
$250.00
Disposing of waste generated by industrial, hazardous, or commercial business (4.3.2)
Failure to comply with order (10.2)
$250.00
$1,000.00