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Bylaw No. 1169-2023
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WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000,
c. M-26, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the safety,
health, and welfare of people and the protection of people and property;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. M-26, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting
nuisances;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7(e) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. M-26, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting
services provided by or on behalf of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7(i) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. M-26, a council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the
enforcement of bylaws including the creation of offences;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 8(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. M-26, a council may, in a bylaw, regulate or prohibit,
NOW THEREFORE, Leduc City Council enacts as follows:
PART I - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this bylaw is to establish and maintain a system of Refuse
collection in the City.
DEFINITIONS
2. In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. "Cart" means a waste disposal cart distributed by the City;
b. "City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Leduc;
c. "City Manager" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the
City or delegate;
d. "Collector" means a Person employed or contracted by the
City to collect Refuse;
e. "Co-locate" means providing closely grouped containers
designated to separately collect and store organics,
recyclables, and waste;
f.
"Dangerous Goods" has the same meaning as in the
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act, R.S.A. 2000,
c. D-4, as amended;
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g. "Diversion Plan" means a plan submitted by an Owner of a
Multi-Unit Development, which plan provides information
regarding the collection of organics and recyclables.
h. "Dwelling" or "Dwelling Unit" is as defined in Bylaw 809-2013 -
Land Use Bylaw, as amended;
i.
"Eco Station" means a facility designed and intended for the
collection of Recyclables;
j.
"Hazardous Waste" has the same meaning as in the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.
E-12, as amended;
k.
"Multi-Unit Residential Development" means
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a dedicated housing development consisting of three (3)
or more Dwelling Units; or
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a single mixed-use development, or phase thereof, that
incorporates three (3) or more Dwelling Units;
l.
"Material Recovery Facility" means a facility that receives and
prepares recyclables for marketing;
m. "Municipal Tag" means a ticket alleging an offence issued
pursuant to the authority of a bylaw of the City;
n. "Organics" means the materials designated in Schedule A, and
anything otherwise designated and accepted from time to
time by the City as an organic material for the purposes of the
City's organics program;
o. "Organics Cart" means a Cart designated by the City Manager
as being exclusively for the storage and collection of Organics;
p. "Organics Processing Facility" means one of the following:
i.
A facility that receives edible food donation;
ii. A facility that receives agricultural food donation;
iii. A composting facility;
iv. An aerobic digestion facility;
v. An anaerobic digestion facility; or
vi. Any other facility that reuses, repurposes or processes
organics and is approved by the City Manager;
q. "Owner" means, subject to Section 13(2), the Person in care
and control and includes the Person registered under the Land
Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-4 as owner in fee simple, a lessee, or
any Person who exercises the power and authority of
ownership;
r.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, association,
corporation, organization, business, cooperative, trustee,
executor, administrator or legal representative;
s.
"Recyclables" means paper, cardboard, plastic containers,
cartons, aluminum or steel containers, anything otherwise
defined as "Recyclable Materials" in the Bylaw 809-2013 - Land
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Use Bylaw, as amended, and anything otherwise designated
and accepted from time to time by the City as a recyclable
material for the purposes of the City's recycling program;
t.
"Refuse" means any solid or liquid material or product or
combination of them that is intended to be treated or disposed
of or that is intended to be stored and then treated or disposed
of at a Class II landfill as permitted by Alberta Environment and
includes:
i. Organics;
ii. Recyclables; and
iii. Waste;
u. "Residence" means
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a dedicated housing development consisting of one (1) or
two (2) Dwelling Units; or
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a single mixed-use development, or phase thereof, that
incorporates one (1) or two (2) Dwelling Units;
v. "Residential Collection System" means the curbside refuse
collection services provided by the City of Leduc, or its
contractor;
w. "Section" and "Subsection" mean, respectively, a section or
subsection of this bylaw;
x.
"Violation Ticket" has the same meaning as in the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34, as amended;
y. "Waste" means Refuse that does not include Organics or
Recyclables;
z.
"Waste Cart" means a Cart designated by the City Manager as
being exclusively for the storage and collection of Waste.
RULES FOR INTERPRETATION
3. The marginal notes and heading in this bylaw are for reference purposes
only.
PART II - REFUSE COLLECTION
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
4. The City will collect Refuse from Residences at a time specified by the
City Manager, but only if the Refuse complies with the provisions of this
Part.
NO REFUSE
5. No Person shall dispose of Refuse except in accordance with this bylaw.
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PEMITTED REFUSE
6. The Owner of a Residence may place only the following items for
collection:
a. one Organics Cart;
b. one Waste Cart, unless a second Waste Cart has been approved
by the City Manager, in which case two Waste Carts are
permitted;
c. Recyclables set out in compliance with Section 11;
d. clippings from shrubs or trees, but only if those clippings are
securely bound in bundles not exceeding 1.2 metres in length nor
27 kilograms in weight; and
e. items permitted in writing by the City Manager.
WEIGHT LIMIT
7. The Owner of a Residence shall not cause or permit any Cart from the
Residence to weigh more than ninety (90) kilograms.
ORGANICS CARTS
8. (1) The Owner of a Residence shall place Organics from the Residence
in the Organics Cart for the Residence.
(2)
The Owner of a Residence shall only place or permit to be placed
in the Organics Cart for the Residence:
a. Organics; and
b. compostable bags.
WASTE CARTS
9. (1) The Owners of a Residence shall place Waste from the Residence for
collection in the Waste Cart for the Residence.
(2)
The Owner of a Residence shall not place or permit to be placed
into the Waste Cart for the Residence:
a. loose litter, unless it is bagged;
b. ashes, unless they are cooled and sealed in a container;
c. sawdust, unless it is sealed in a container;
d. animal feces or animal carcasses, unless they are double
bagged;
e. any highly flammable, combustible or explosive materials
including, but not limited to:
i.
petroleum based fuel or lubricant;
ii.
gun powder;
iii. bullets;
iv. blasting caps;
v.
motion picture film;
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vi. hot ashes; and
vii. toxic materials;
f. Dangerous Goods;
g. radioactive material;
h. Hazardous Waste;
i.
hypodermic needles, unless they are packaged in a manner
that allows for safe handling;
j.
luminescent gas filled lights, unless they are pre-broken or
packaged in a manner that allows for safe handling; or
k. sharp objects or broken glass, unless it is packaged in a
manner that allows for safe handling.
(3)
An Owner may set out animal waste for collection in the Organics
Cart if the animal waste is secured in a compostable bag.
(4)
An Owner may set out sawdust for collection in:
a. a Waste Cart, if the sawdust is from finished or treated wood
and secured in a suitable container or packaging; or
b. an Organics Cart, if the sawdust is from unfinished or untreated
wood.
CART PLACEMENT AND STORAGE
10. (1) The Owner of a Residence shall place all Carts for the Residence for
collection:
a. only within 24 hours of a scheduled collection for the Residence;
b. at the edge of the roadway adjacent to the Residence, unless
the City Manager has specified an alternate location, in which
case the Cart must be placed as directed by the City Manager;
c. with lid to the Cart securely closed;
d. with the arrow on the lid of the Cart facing the roadway; and
e. in an area accessible to Collectors.
(2) The Owner of a Residence shall store all Carts for the Residence
away from the roadway when not set out for collection in
accordance with Subsection (1).
RECYCLABLES
11. The Owner of a Residence shall place Recyclables from the Residence
for collection:
a. only within 24 hours of a scheduled collection for the Residence;
b. at the edge of the roadway adjacent to the Residence, unless
the City Manager has specified an alternate location, in which
case the Recyclables must be placed as directed by the City
Manager;
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c. in semi-transparent blue bags; and
d. in the case of corrugated cardboard:
i.
securely bound with string or masking tape, and
ii. not exceeding 60 centimetres by 90 centimetres by 60
centimetres.
WALK UP SERVICE
12. (1) The Owner of a Residence who is infirm or disabled may apply to the
City Manager to have Refuse from the Residence collected from an
area on the premises that is away from the roadway or location directed
by the City Manager.
(2) An Owner who has been approved for collection in accordance
with Subsection (1) shall:
a. affix the approval issued by the City Manager to the Carts for
the Residence in a visible location;
b. station the Carts and Recyclables from the Residence in a
location visible from the roadway; and
c. permit Collectors to enter the premises for the purposes of
Refuse collection.
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT REFUSE COLLECTION
13. (1) The provisions of this Section 13 apply specifically to Refuse collection
in Multi-Unit Residential Developments.
(2) In this Section 13, "Owner" means:
a. the person shown as the owner on a land title for a Multi-Unit
Residential Development;
b. the condominium corporation, in the case of a multi-residential
complex registered under the Condominium Property Act, R.S.A
2000, c. C-22; or
c. the housing association, in the case of a multi-residential
property operated by a housing association registered under the
Cooperatives Act, S.A. 2001, c. C-28.1.
(3) The Owner must ensure adequate containers are available for the
separate disposal of:
a. Recyclables generated on-site;
b. Organics generated on-site; and
c. Waste generated on-site.
(4) For the purposes of Subsection (3), "adequate containers" means
one or more containers which are:
a. maintained in good condition;
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b. co-located, such that containers for Waste, Recyclables and
Organics are located near each other and equally
accessible;
c. of sufficient capacity to contain the volume of Refuse
materials anticipated to be generated on site; and
d. secured with a lid that remains closed at all times except
when materials are being placed in the containers.
(5) Residential unit occupants must deposit Refuse generated at their
respective units in the containers provided pursuant to Subsection
(2).
(6) The Owner must ensure that the containers provided pursuant to
Subsection (2) are emptied as necessary and that:
a. Recyclables are taken to and deposited at a Material
Recovery Facility by a licensed hauler; and
b. Organics are taken to and deposited at an Organics
Processing Facility by a licensed hauler.
(7) Despite Subsection (6), Owners of a Multi-Unit Residential
Development may self-haul Recyclables to the Leduc Eco Station.
(8) The Owner must:
a. ensure clear signage is posted on all collection containers,
indicating what type of material can be disposed of in each
collection container; and
b. on an annual basis, and on commencement of a new
tenancy, provide information to all occupants detailing what
materials can be collected and the proper method for
preparing and sorting recyclables and organics.
(9) The Owner must submit a diversion plan to the City annually, or as set
out in the diversion plan accompanying their development
approval.
NON-RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
14. The Owner of a premises other than a Residence or a Multi-Unit
Residential Development shall:
a. store Refuse in suitable containers on the premises;
b. remove, or cause to be removed, Refuse from the premises in
such manner and frequency so as to not create a nuisance.
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COLLECTORS
15. A Collector shall:
a. collect Refuse at a time and in a manner specified by the City
Manager;
b. return Carts to the same location from which they were
collected;
c. remove any Refuse that spills during the course of collection; and
d. not scavenge, pick through, sort over or in any other way
interfere with the Refuse being collected.
FEES
16. (1) All Residences shall pay user fee charges as set out in the Fees Bylaw
(2) The user fee charges levied pursuant this Section apply to all
Residences, regardless of whether any Refuse has been collected
from the Residence by the City.
PART III - CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO REFUSE
NO OTHER RECEPTACLE
17. No Person shall place Refuse into the Cart, receptacle, or other
container of another Person without the permission of that Person.
NO INTERFERENCE
18. No Person shall scavenge, pick through, sort over or in any other way
interfere with the Refuse of another Person, including Refuse deposited
or abandoned at an Eco Station.
REFUSE AREA
19. The Owner of a premises shall keep the portion of the premises where
Refuse is set for collection clear of Refuse, including any Refuse spilt
during collection.
TRANSPORTATION OF REFUSE
20. No Person shall transport any Refuse unless it is transported in a vehicle
and covered in such a manner that no part of the load can be
dislodged from the vehicle.
NO BURNING
21. No Person shall burn, ignite, or cause to be burned or ignited any Refuse.
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ECO STATION
22. No Person shall deposit Refuse at an Eco Station unless the Refuse:
a. consists of the following items:
i.
Recyclables;
ii. Waste;
iii. paint;
iv. oil;
v. batteries;
vi. Hazardous Waste exclusively from a Residence;
vii. corrugated cardboard;
viii. electronics;
ix. used clothing;
x. florescent light tubing;
xi. any other items permitted in writing by the City Manager;
b. is deposited in the manner and during the hours specified by the
City Manager; and
c. is deposited in a manner that prevents the scattering of the
Refuse.
NO NUISANCE / RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER
23. (1) No Person shall place or caused to be placed any Refuse in such a
manner that it constitutes a nuisance.
(2) For the purpose of this Section Refuse constitutes a nuisance if it
exhibits any of the following characteristics:
a. a generally offensive odour;
b. a generally offensive appearance;
c. the production of excessive dust, dirt or smoke; or
d. a risk to the health and safety of people.
(3) An Owner is responsible for the use, placement, and contents of
Carts allocated to that Owner's Residence or containers serving the
Owner's Multi-Unit Residential Development, and as such, shall be
deemed to have caused any breach or contravention of this Bylaw
as it pertains to such Carts or containers.
PART IV - ENFORCEMENT
OFFENCE
24. A Person who contravenes a provision of this bylaw is guilty of an
offence.
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CONTINUING OFFENCE
25. In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention
constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day, or part of a day,
on which it continues and a Person guilty of such an offence is liable to
a fine in an amount not less than that established in this bylaw for each
such day.
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
26. For the purposes of this bylaw, an act or omission by an employee or
agent of a Person is deemed also to be an act or omission of the
Person if the act or omission occurred in the course of the employee's
employment with the Person, or in the course of the agent's exercising
the powers of performing the duties on behalf of the Person under their
agency relationship.
CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
27. (1) When a corporation commits an offence under this bylaw, every
principal, director, manager, employee or agent of the corporation who
authorized the act or omission that constitutes the offence or assented
to or acquiesced or participated in the act or omission that constitutes
the offence is guilty of the offence whether or not the corporation has
been prosecuted for the offence.
(2) If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this bylaw,
each partner in that partnership who authorized the act or omission that
constitutes the offence or assented to or acquiesced or participated in
the act or omission that constitutes the offence is guilty of the offence.
FINES AND PENALTIES
28. (1) A Person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an amount
not less than that established in this Section, and not exceeding $10,000,
and to imprisonment for not more than six months for non-payment of a
fine.
(2) The following fine amounts are established for use on municipal tags
and violation tickets if a voluntary payment option is offered:
a. $100.00 for an offence for which a fine is not otherwise
established in this Section;
b. $250 for an offence pursuant to Section 13, and
c. $100.00 for an offence pursuant to Section 14, 17, 19, 20 or 21
d. Double these fine amounts for any subsequent offence.
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MUNICIPAL TAG
29. If a municipal tag is issued in respect of an offence the municipal tag
must specify the fine amount established in this bylaw for the offence.
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROSECUTION
30. A Person who commits an offence may, if a municipal tag is used in
respect of the offence, pay the fine amount established by this bylaw
for the offence and if the amount is paid on or before the required date,
the Person will not be prosecuted for the offence.
VIOLATION TICKET
31. If a violation ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the violation ticket
may:
a. specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the offence;
or
b. require the Person charged to appear in court without the
alternative of making a voluntary payment.
VOLUNTARY PAYMENT
32. A Person who commits an offence may:
a. if a violation ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
b. if the violation ticket specifies the fine amount established by this
bylaw for the offence;
make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine.
OBSTRUCTION
33. A Person shall not obstruct or hinder any Person in the exercise or
performance of the Person's powers pursuant to this bylaw.
REFUSAL OF COLLECTION
34. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, and notwithstanding fees
paid for refuse collection, the City Manager may refuse to collect Refuse
from a Residence or may retain Carts allocated to the Residence if the
Owner of that Residence is in breach of this bylaw.
REFUSAL OF ENTRY
35. In addition to any other remedy or penalty, the City Manager may
refuse to permit a Person to enter an Eco Station if that Person is in
breach of this bylaw.
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PART V - GENERAL
POWERS OF THE CITY MANAGER
36. Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by this
bylaw the City Manager may:
a. carry out any inspections necessary to determine compliance
with this bylaw;
b. take any steps or carry out any actions necessary to enforce this
bylaw;
c. take any steps or carry out any actions necessary to remedy a
contravention of this bylaw;
d. set the schedule for the collection of Refuse in the City;
e. specify Carts as being exclusively for Organics or Waste;
f.
permit a second Waste Cart for a Residence and set any
associated fees;
g. specify the location from which Refuse is to be collected at a
Residence;
h. permit the collection of items in addition to those set out in
Section 6, including:
i.
the date and time of any such collection,
ii. the Refuse to be collected at such collection, and
iii. any other regulation on the collection;
i.
review and approve or deny applications for walk up service;
j.
specify the manner and frequency of non-residential Refuse
collection;
k.
specify the hours of operation of Eco Stations;
l.
specify the Recyclables permitted at Eco Stations;
m. delegate any powers, duties or functions under this bylaw to an
employee of the City.
CITY PROPERTY
37. Any Refuse collected in accordance with this bylaw becomes the sole
property of the City.
CERTIFIED COPY OF RECORD
38. A copy of a record of the City, certified by the City Manager as a true
copy of the original, shall be admitted in evidence as prima facie proof
of the facts stated in the record without proof of the appointment or
signature of the Person signing it.
PROOF OF PERMIT
39. The onus of proving a permit or approval has been issued in relation to
any activity otherwise regulated, restricted or prohibited by this bylaw is
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on the person alleging the existence of such a permit on a balance of
probabilities.
REPEALS
40. The Waste Bylaw, No. 800-2012 is repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE
41. (1) Subject to Subsection (2), this bylaw comes into force once passed.
(2) Section 13 shall come into effect on January 1, 2026.
READ A FIRST TIME IN COUNCIL THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024.
READ A SECOND TIME IN COUNCIL THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024.
READ A THIRD TIME IN COUNCIL AND PASSED THIS 4TH DAY OF
MARCH, 2024.
"Original Signed"
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MAYOR
"Original Signed"
________________________________
March 4, 2024
CITY CLERK
______________________________
Date Signed
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Schedule A - Organics
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