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A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF MYRNAM, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
RESPECTING THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE
WHEREAS Village Council has determined it is expedient to establish a garbage
bylaw for the Village of Myrnam;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, as amended
from time to time, provides Village Council with the authority to provide for the collection and
disposal of garbage and refuse within the Village of Myrnam subject to any terms, costs or
charges as may be established by Village Council;
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal
Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 c.M-26, as amended from time to time, Village Council for the
Village of Myrnam, duly assembled enacts as follows:
1.
Title
1.1
This Bylaw may be referred to as the "Garbage Services Bylaw".
2.
Definitions
2.1
In this Bylaw, words have the meanings set out in the Act, except that:
(a)
"Act" means the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, as amended.
(b)
"Ashes" means the residue from the burning of combustible materials.
(c)
"Authorized Person" means a person employed or under contract to the Village
and occupying a position for the purposes of inspection and enforcement and shall
include a Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
(d)
"Bin" means a commercial or industrial container provided by the Village, remains
the property of the Village, and may only be used where approved under this
Bylaw; in accordance with Section 5.
(e)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed pursuant to the
Municipal Government Act.
(f)
"Designated Officer" means a Person appointed pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, and includes for the purpose of this Bylaw, an Authorized Person
and Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
(g)
"Dwelling Unit" means a building intended for residential purposes.
(h)
"Fine" means a monetary penalty imposed on a Person for non-compliance with
this Bylaw, as set out in the Master Rates Bylaw.
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(i)
"Garbage" means all waste material of any kind, except ashes, and shall include
all of the following classifications of refuse:
i.
"Building Garbage" means the waste material (earth, stones, etc.) from cellar
or other excavations, waste material and debris resulting from the
construction, maintenance or demolition of houses, commercial buildings or
other structures including any residue if such waste material or debris is
burned or partially destroyed by fire or any other cause.
ii. "Bulk Rubbish" means all trees, shrubs, stumps, scrap lumber, scrap metal,
large boxes and crates, oil drums and similar unwieldy materials, discarded
furniture and fixtures including but not limited to tables, mattresses, water
heating tanks, stoves, furnaces, fences, gates, and other discarded fixtures.
iii. "Dead Animal" means and includes the carcasses of any and all animals or
part thereof.
iv. "Domestic Garbage" means tin cans, broken glass, crockery, bottles, food
containers, dishes and utensils, rags, clothing, papers, books, magazines,
packing materials, cartons, clippings from shrubs and trees, weeds, leaves,
grass cuttings and garden wastes.
v. "Hazardous Waste" means any and all kinds of materials that may be
dangerous for collectors to handle including but not limited to explosives,
detonators, ammunition, volatile inflammable materials, poisons, acids,
caustics and infected materials, bedding and clothing from sick rooms.
vi. "Industrial Waste" means wasted, rejected materials, discarded machinery,
etc., from manufacturing processes, factories or other works, wastes and
condemned matter from canneries, stockyards, slaughterhouses, meat
packing plants, vegetable oil plants or similar industries including shells,
husks, manure, offal and other like wastes.
vii. "Junk" means discarded machinery units including engine blocks, tires, bodies
and other machine and vehicle components, metal, glass, and similar
substances of small marketable value.
viii. "Litter" means miscellaneous waste items of all sorts including but not limited
to matchsticks, empty packages, cigarette butts, loose paper, bags, boxes,
shavings and similar light material or any that may be blown about or carried
off by a gust of wind which when discarded, dropped, placed, blown about or
carried onto any sidewalk, street, boulevard, lane, park, public place or private
premises contributes to untidiness and detracts from Village cleanliness.
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(j)
"Garbage Collection Date" means the date for collection of garbage for a
particular premise, set out in an advertised schedule established by the Manager
on a periodic basis.
(k)
"Garbage Receptacle" means a plastic or metal container commonly referred to
as a "dumpster", equipped with a secure lid designed for the purpose of storage
of garbage.
(l)
"Manager" means that person appointed to the position of Chief Administrative
Officer for the Village of Myrnam, or their designate.
(m) "Master Rates Bylaw" means the Master Rates Bylaw of the Village passed
pursuant to the Municipal Government Act.
(n)
"Order" means a written notice issued by the Village to a Person requiring
compliance with any provision of this Bylaw within a specified time.
(o)
"Person" includes any individual, firm, partnership or corporate body.
(p)
"Premises" means real property and all buildings, structures and improvements
thereon.
(q)
"Schedule" means a list of the day or days during each week on which garbage is
regularly collected from the Premises within the Village.
(r)
"Village" means the Municipality of the Village of Myrnam in the Province of
Alberta.
3.
Provision of Services
3.1
The Village may provide Garbage collection services in accordance with a collection
Schedule established by the Manager, to Premises within the Village.
4.
Duties and Obligations
4.1 No Person shall dispose of ashes, garbage or refuse in the Village except in the manner
provided for in this Bylaw.
4.2 No Person other than a Person using a Garbage Receptacle or Bin authorized for
collection shall open or interfere with any Garbage Receptacle or Bin.
4.3 The Person of each Premises within the Village shall be responsible for the payment of
those Garbage collection fees levied by the Village in accordance with this Bylaw.
4.4 The Person of every Premises, or each Dwelling Unit shall provide sufficient Garbage
Receptacles or Bins to contain the Garbage generated from the Premises or individual
Dwelling Units, between each Garbage Collection Date.
4.5 All Garbage Receptacles shall be kept with lids closed at all times to secure contents.
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4.6 Except for a period of twelve (12) hours before, and twelve (12) hours after a scheduled
Garbage Collection Date, all Garbage Receptacles or Bins shall be stored in a neat and
secure manner within the boundaries of the Premises.
4.7 For a period of twelve (12) hours before, and twelve (12) hours after the scheduled
Garbage Collection Date, Garbage Receptacles or Bins may be placed outside the
boundaries of the Premises in a manner as close as reasonably possible to the property
line of an alley or road and in such manner as to provide direct access without interfering
with vehicle or pedestrian travel.
4.8 All Garbage Receptacles or Bins to be picked up by the Village collection service shall
be compatible with the Village's collection system.
4.9 The Village shall only be responsible for the collection and disposal as outlined in this
Bylaw. Individual Persons shall be responsible for the proper and safe disposal of any
waste not collected and disposed of by the Village.
4.10 Garbage collection personnel shall not be responsible for cleanup or disposal of any
Garbage spilled from a Garbage Receptacle or Bin, except where the personnel have
caused the spill.
4.11 Where Garbage has spilled from a Garbage Receptacle or Bin, the Person generating
the Garbage spill shall be responsible for clean-up, removal, and proper disposal.
5.
Bin Regulations
5.1 Bins are provided for commercial and industrial Premises only, unless otherwise
approved in writing by the Manager.
5.2 Where the volume of Garbage generated exceeds the capacity of regular garbage
collection service, the Manager may require the Premises to utilize Bin service.
5.3 Provision of a Bin is subject to availability and operational capacity of the Village or its
contractor.
5.4 Number of Bins:
(a) One (1) Bin per Premises is permitted as standard service.
(b) More than one (1) Bin may be approved for Premises such as lodges, schools, or
similar facilities where demonstrated need is provided to the satisfaction of the
Manager.
5.5 All Bins provided under this Bylaw remain the property of the Village.
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5.6 Upon written request, a Person may be permitted to install a lock on a Bin at their own
expense. Locking requires prior written approval of the Manager and must use a locking
mechanism designated or approved by the Village. Unauthorized locks may be
removed by the Village without notice.
5.7 All Bins shall have lids that remain closed at all times, except when Garbage is being
deposited or removed for collection.
5.8 The Village is responsible for normal wear-and-tear maintenance and replacement of
Bins.
5.9 Damage to bins or lids resulting from misuse, negligence, or unauthorized modification
shall be repaired or replaced at the cost of the Person responsible.
5.10 Where a Bin is repeatedly misused, damaged, improperly secured, or maintained in
contravention of this Bylaw, the Manager may suspend or revoke authorization to use
the Bin until compliance is achieved or repairs are completed.
5.11 The Manager may approve alternate pickup arrangements or limited exceptions solely
for municipally recognized seasonal facilities, such as the Agricultural Society, that
operate for limited portions of the year and do not generate regular waste on a weekly
basis.
5.12 The Manager will notify all Persons who have a bin service of the pickup schedule."
5.13 A Person wishing to cancel Bin service shall provide a minimum of two (2) months
written notice to the Village.
6.
Pre-Collection & Collection of Garbage
6.1 Garbage shall be thoroughly drained of all liquid and shall be securely contained in
sealed plastic garbage bags before its disposal into a Garbage Receptacle or Bin.
6.2 Ashes shall be extinguished so that no fire remains and bagged before being placed in
a Garbage Receptacle or Bin.
6.3 Combustible garbage shall be placed in containers carefully secured and prepared for
collection as follows:
(a) Clippings from shrubs and trees shall be compactly and securely tied in bundles not
exceeding three feet (one meter) in length.
(b) Discarded clothing and fabric, newspapers, wastepaper, magazines, and similar dry
inoffensive garbage shall be enclosed in cardboard boxes or other containers and
securely tied.
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(c) Cardboard boxes and similar crating and shipping containers shall be collapsed and
securely tied into compact bundles.
(d) Shredded packing materials, shavings and trimmings from lawns and gardens shall
be securely baled and wrapped in heavy paper or packed in cardboard boxes,
burlap or plastic bags and securely tied.
7.
Collection
7.1 Unless otherwise stipulated in this Bylaw:
(a) The Village shall remove all Garbage as provided for in this Bylaw once a week
from all Dwelling Units and Premises within the Village.
(b)
The Village may sponsor a cleanup day or week to provide for the removal of all
junk, garbage, rubbish, litter, waste and all other related material from the Village.
(c)
Persons requiring additional garbage collection services more than once a week
will be required to arrange for such services on their own accord and are
responsible for all charges and fees associated with the additional services.
8.
Improper or Neglected Disposal
8.1 The CAO may serve a notice to any Person of any Premises or Dwelling Unit for the
removal of any ashes, dirt, filth, or garbage, designating a time of not less than seven
(7) days to remove the same.
8.2 If the Person does not comply, the Village may have the work done and charge the costs
to the Person.
8.3 All Garbage referred to in Subsection 7.1 shall be immediately disposed of by taking it
to a waste management/landfill site.
9.
Prohibited Disposal
9.1 Importing waste: No Person shall import waste of any kind into the Village for disposal.
9.2 Regulated Waste: Any Person producing dangerous, toxic or hazardous waste shall
remove and dispose of such waste in accordance with applicable provincial and federal
statutes. The following are excluded from Village collection: ashes, garbage not properly
prepared, building garbage, industrial waste, commercial garbage, bulk rubbish, junk,
dead animals, hazardous waste, and litter not in containers.
9.3 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Areas: No Person shall deposit any waste on streets,
lanes, parks, public places or watercourses.
9.4 Incineration: Garbage and combustible refuse may only be disposed of by indoor
incinerators meeting National Building Code requirements. Outdoor incineration or
burning barrels are prohibited.
9.5 Transport of Waste: No Person shall transport Garbage or waste unless securely
covered to prevent spilling.
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10. Administration and Fees
10.1 All Premises are responsible for charges in the Master Rates Bylaw.
10.2 Charges are deemed received seven (7) days after mailing.
10.3 Non-receipt of invoice does not relieve the Person from payment.
10.4 Late payments may be subject to penalties in the Master Rates Bylaw.
10.5 Unpaid charges may be recovered in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
10.6 Charges may be added to the tax roll and collected like property tax.
11. Authority of Manager and Authorized Persons
11.1 The Manager is responsible for administration and enforcement and may delegate
authority.
11.2 The Manager may establish standards, guidelines, and specifications for Garbage
Collection.
11.3 The Manager shall establish collection Schedules and advertise them to the public.
12. Offences and Penalties
12.1 Any Person who contravenes this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable to applicable
Fines in the Master Rates Bylaw.
12.2 Any Person providing false information is guilty of an offence and liable to applicable
Fines in the Master Rates Bylaw.
13. Enforcement
13.1 An Authorized Person may issue an Order to any Person reasonably believed to have
contravened this Bylaw.
13.2 Enforcement under this Bylaw shall be conducted in the following order wherever
reasonably possible:
(a) Verbal contact, education, or notification by phone, email, or posting a notice at the
Garbage Receptacle or Bin;
(b) Written notice of non-compliance, identifying the contravention and providing a
reasonable time for compliance;
(c) Issuance of a Fine as specified in the Master Rates Bylaw
13.3 Failure to pay a Fine may result in collection pursuant to the Municipal Government Act,
including adding the Fine to the tax roll of the Premises.
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14. General
14.1 The Village may enter into an agreement with any party for collecting and disposing of
Garbage.
14.2 The Village is not liable for damages caused by disruption of Garbage Collection for
inspection, maintenance, repair, or placement.
14.3 Every provision of this Bylaw is independent, and if any provision declared invalid by a
Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.
14.4 That Bylaw No. 2021-14 be hereby repealed.
14.5 This Bylaw comes into full force and effect upon third reading.
That Bylaw No. 2026-01 be given a first reading this 20th day of January 2026.
That Bylaw No. 2026-01 be given a second reading this 20th day of January 2026.
That Bylaw No. 2026-01 be given third and final reading and passed this 20th day of January
2026.
VILLAGE OF MYRNAM
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RICK SADOWSKY, MAYOR
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ELSIE KIZIAK, C.A.O.