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SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL SERVICES BYLAW
NO. 1154, 2022
CONSOLIDATED VERSION FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
Includes Amendment Bylaw:
1163, 2023
1179, 2024
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DISTRICT OF CHETWYND
BYLAW NO. 1154, 2022
A bylaw to provide for solid waste collection and disposal
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Chetwynd deems it necessary to provide for the
collection and disposal of solid waste;
AND WHEREAS the Council considers it necessary to provide for regulations for the
management of solid waste collection;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Chetwynd in open meeting assembled
enacts as follows:
1. CITATION
This bylaw shall be cited as the "District of Chetwynd Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022".
2. DEFINITIONS
"Apartment Building" means any building divided into not less than three dwelling units,
each of which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a permanent home or residence of
one family as distinct from a hotel, motel, auto court, or motor hotel;
"Ashes" means cinders and the residue of any fuel after such fuel has been consumed by fire;
"Bin" means the container issued to each Industrial, Commercial, Institutional user and
Apartment Building for the collection and disposal of waste;
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means any person appointed by the Council as Bylaw
Enforcement Officer to enforce District bylaws;
"Collection Cart" means the container issued to each Household for the collection and
disposal of waste;
"Collection Day" means the days assigned by the Director for the collection and disposal of
waste from Participants;
"Collector" means a person or persons authorized by the District to collect Residential,
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional waste, and haul or transport it to the landfill site;
"Contractor" means the person awarded the contract by the District for the collection and
disposal of Residential, Industrial, Commercial and Institutional waste;
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"Council" means the Council of the District of Chetwynd;
"Curbside Collection" means the collection of waste of the contents of Collection Carts
from a location immediately adjacent to the edge of a road, street or lane that is adjacent to
the property or grounds surrounding dwellings or facilities;
"Curbside pickup account" means an account that is set up by the property owner or
occupant of a property when water service to that property is activated;
"Director" means the person appointed by Council as the Director of Engineering and
Public Works or that person's designate;
"Director of Financial Administration" means the person appointed by Council as the
Director of Financial Administration or that persons' designate;
"District" means the District of Chetwynd;
"Dwelling Unit" means a building, occupied exclusively as a home, residence or sleeping
place by one or more persons, but shall not include hotels, motels, auto courts, motor hotels
or institutions;
"Household" means:
(a) a dwelling unit composed of:
(i)
A person, or
(ii) Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or
(iii) A group of not more than five persons, including boarders, who are not related by
blood, marriage, or adoption; or
(iv) A combination of (ii) and (iii), provided that the total of the combination does not
include more than three persons unrelated by blood, marriage or adoption,
all living together in one dwelling unit using common cooking facilities.
(b)
In addition, a household may also include one housekeeper or nanny or caregiver.
"Landfill Site" means the landfill site operated through the Peace River Regional District for
the District of Chetwynd;
"Occupier"
(a)
for the purposes of Division 8 [Tax Liability of Occupiers] of Part 7 [Municipal
Revenue] of the Community Charter, means occupier as defined in the Assessment Act;
and
(b)
for other purposes, means a person
(i)
who is qualified to maintain an action for trespass,
(ii) who is in possession of Crown land under a homestead entry or pre-emption
record,
(iii) who is in possession of:
A.
Crown land, or
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B.
land owned by a municipality or regional district under a lease, licence,
agreement for sale, accepted application to purchase, easement or other
record from the Crown, municipality or regional district,
(iv) who simply occupies the land;
"Owner" means, in respect of real property,
(a) the registered owner of an estate in fee simple;
(b) the tenant for life under a registered life estate;
(c) the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale;
(d)
the holder or occupier of land held in the manner referred to in Section 228 [taxation of
Crown land used by others] or Section 229 [taxation of municipal land used by others]
of the Community Charter and
(e)
an Indian who is an owner under the letters patent of a municipality incorporated under
Section 12 [incorporation of reserve residents as a village] of the Local Government
Act;
"Participant" means every owner or occupier of real property to which the waste collection
and disposal service is provided;
"Property Tax System" means the system of collection of property taxes for the
municipality;
"PRRD" means the Peace River Regional District;
"Public Place" means any area or any lands under the care, occupation, possession,
management and jurisdiction of the District of Chetwynd, including highways;
"Recyclable Material" means materials which are designated recyclable by the Peace River
Regional District under the Solid Waste Management Plan;
"Refuse" means any discarded matter that originates from any person or from Residential,
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional sources;
"SWMP" means the Solid Waste Management Plan of the Peace River Regional District;
and
"Solid Waste" means material that is acceptable for landfilling under the Peace River
Regional District Solid Waste Management Program at the Landfill Site.
3. ADMINISTRATION
3.1.
The Director and Bylaw Enforcement Officers are hereby authorized to administer
and enforce the provisions of this bylaw.
3.2.
Any approvals required by the Director in accordance with this bylaw shall be in
writing.
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3.3.
The Director of Financial Administration is authorized to collect all fees and charges
in relation to this bylaw.
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE
4.1.
The District hereby establishes waste disposal service within the municipal
boundaries of the District, known as the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service.
4.2.
The District is hereby authorized to establish a method for collection of fees and
charges for the use of the Municipality's solid waste collection system.
4.3.
For the purposes of providing the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service the
District may enter into a contract under section 7 of this bylaw or utilize the labour
and equipment of the District.
4.4.
All fees and charges as set forth in this bylaw shall be payable to the District of
Chetwynd at the Municipal Hall, located at 5400 Hospital Road, P.O. Box 357,
Chetwynd, British Columbia, V0C 1J0 or to a person(s) or institution as may be
authorized by the municipality to act as collection agents for the municipality.
5. REGULATIONS
5.1. Waste Collection and Disposal Service
5.1.1. Every property within the service area must establish a solid waste curbside
pickup account or commercial solid waste container service when a water
service to that property is activated or established. Curbside pickup account
fees will not be charged to the owner that provides proof of a contact for
commercial container service at that location.
5.1.2. Every Participant shall dispose of waste originating from his or her property by
using the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service pursuant to the
provisions of this bylaw.
5.1.3. The Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service include the provisions of
equipment and personnel for the collection and disposal of waste as
prescribed by the Director.
5.1.4. Every Participant shall obtain and use the Collection Cart provided by the
District, unless otherwise approved by the Director.
5.1.5. Waste shall only be collected from Collection Carts issued by the District, or
its agent.
5.1.6. Only waste generated from within the District will be collected, unless
otherwise authorized by the Director.
5.1.7. A minimum charge for waste collection services shall be established as set out
in Schedule "A" of this bylaw and shall apply to all Participants, whether or
not such services are used.
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5.2. Collection Carts
5.2.1. Every Curbside Pickup Account Owner shall be provided with One (1)
Collection Cart, of small, medium or large size, by the District for the
collection and disposal of waste. Provided Collection Carts remain the
property of the District of Chetwynd and are linked to each property.
5.2.2. Should an additional Collection Cart be required for any reason, the District
will provide a second cart subject to the applicable fees set out in Appendix
'A'.
5.2.3. All waste collected under the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service
must be contained in the Collection Cart provided by the District.
5.2.4. Each household shall maintain the Collection Cart in a sanitary condition and
in good order and repair.
5.2.5. Collection Carts that are damaged, lost or stolen must be immediately reported
to the Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer.
5.2.6. Where a Collection Cart has been damaged and is no longer water tight, does
not adequately contain waste deposited in it, or otherwise no longer safe for
use, the District will replace the Collection Cart, except where the damage is
a result of neglect or misuse.
5.2.7. Where a Collection Cart has been damaged as a result of neglect or misuse on
the part of the Participant, the Collection Cart will be replaced at the
expense of the Participant.
5.2.8. Collection Carts shall be kept on the Participants premises, away from the
pickup area, at all times except on the scheduled day for collection.
5.2.9. Collection Carts that have been stolen will be replaced by the District.
5.2.10 Commercial Solid waste Containers - Every Commercial Solid waste
Container shall:
5.2.9.1.1. Be of a capacity sufficient to contain the solid waste generated in the
premises for which it is provided during the intervals between collections;
5.2.9.1.2. Be maintained by its owner in good condition, and be kept in a clean
and sanitary condition by the occupier of the premises for which it is
provided;
5.2.9.1.3. Be equipped with a water-shedding cover that is kept in place at all
times except when its contents are being placed or removed, unless the
Director has authorized the use of an uncovered container for the
premises;
5.2.9.1.4. Be located on a level site that can be accessed by the collection
contractor; and not encroach on any highway, boulevard, lane or other
public place unless the owner or occupant obtained written approval for
the District.
5.3.
Storage and Disposal of Garbage
5.3.1. Every Curbside Pickup Account Owner and/or occupier shall store all garbage
materials originating from his or her property in the appropriate containers
provided.
Formatted: Indent: Left: 1.9 cm,
Hanging: 1.35 cm
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5.3.2. Wet waste shall be thoroughly drained or securely sealed in a container before
being placed in a Collection Cart or Bin for disposal. No liquids shall be put
in or be allowed to accumulate in Collection Carts or Bins.
5.3.3. All materials that might adhere to any container shall be separately contained
within individual disposable wrappings or containers before being placed in
a Collection Cart or Bin.
5.3.4. Ashes shall be completely cooled and shall be placed in non-combustible
containers and separate from other waste or flammable material. Hot ashes
from incinerators or burning barrels, any liquid wastes, bulk chemical
composition waste, animal cuttings or wastes or oil, fuel, or other equipment
lubricant filters shall not be placed for collection.
5.3.5. No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone,
brick, concrete, car or truck batteries, recyclable oil or oil filters or
recyclable corrugated cardboard shall be set out for collection.
5.3.6. All waste shall be placed in Collection Carts in such a manner to prevent
spillage at any time and such Collection Carts shall not be filled beyond a
point 5cm (2") from the top thereof.
5.3.7. All containers shall be kept securely covered at all times.
5.3.8. All waste collected by the District must be contained in the Collection Cart
provided by the District, or its agent.
5.3.9. Waste shall be placed in containers sufficient to prevent the entry of water, rain,
flies and animals and the escape of noxious odours.
5.3.10. A person must not leave or place an attractant in, on or about any land or
premises where there are or there are likely to be people, in a manner in
which the attractant could a) attract dangerous wildlife to the land or
premises and b) be accessible to dangerous wildlife.
5.4. Waste Collection
5.4.1. Waste shall be picked up by the District or a Contractor acting on behalf of the
District, provided it conforms to the terms of this bylaw.
5.4.2. The District will not remove any material that is prohibited under the
provisions of this bylaw or the PRRD-SWMP.
5.4.3. Waste will be collected each week on days and times designated by the
Director.
5.4.4. Collection Carts must be placed at the curb, or another location designated by
the Director, before 8:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day, without
obstruction, either physically or visually.
5.4.5. Waste must not be compressed into any container in a manner that will inhibit
the waste from falling free into a waste collection vehicle during the regular
tipping process.
5.4.6. Collection Carts must be removed from the curb or other collection location
designated by the Director by midnight of the collection day and stored on
the Participant's private property in a safe manner.
5.4.7. Collection Carts and Bins must be kept on the premises at all times and shall
not encroach upon or project over any public place except when placed at
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the curb or designated location for the purpose of collection under this
bylaw.
5.4.8. The Director reserves the right to refuse to remove material that is prohibited
by this bylaw.
5.4.9. Notwithstanding the provisions of this bylaw, the Director reserves the right to
alter or exclude the collection of waste if collection costs, access routes or
location are unsafe or unreasonable.
5.5.
Prohibitions
No person shall:
(a)
Litter, dump or dispose of waste or other material contrary to the provisions
of this bylaw;
(b)
place or deposit liquids in Collection Carts or Bins or allow or permit any
liquid to accumulate in any waste container;
(c)
fill a Collection Cart or Bin above the top of the container in such a manner
that the material does not remain contained;
(d)
at any time, place waste into the waste collection vehicle, without the
authorization of the Collector;
(e)
place or deposit table or kitchen waste, wet waste, floor sweepings, sawdust,
or other granular waste, or waste that may adhere to the container unless
such waste is contained in a waste bag or is wrapped in paper;
(f)
place or deposit in Collection Carts or Bins any prohibited matter or
substance under the PRRD-SWMP or any matter that may affect the health
and safety of waste collection and disposal personnel;
(g)
throw, place or pile or cause to be thrown, placed or piled upon any public
place within the District or upon any private lot or property within the
District, any waste;
(h)
scavenge through Collection Carts or Bins;
(i)
place waste or allow waste to be placed, in such a way that it is not
contained within a Collection Cart or Bin;
(j)
place waste for collection with waste of others or place waste in containers
owned or leased by others;
(k)
deposit waste in Collection Carts or Bins that does not originate from within
the District, unless approved by the Director;
(l)
dispose of waste any place other than:
(i)
Collection Carts or Bins as part of the District's program;
(ii)
at a designated transfer station; or
(iii)
at the landfill;
(m)
place any material other than waste in a Collection Cart or Bin;
(n)
dispose of recyclable material any place other than a recycling depot, or at a
place designated for the deposit of the designated recyclable material at the
landfill;
(o)
intentionally contaminate recyclable materials so as to make them non-
recyclable;
(p)
deposit waste at a recycling depot; or
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(q)
allow or permit containers in residential areas, except otherwise provided in
this bylaw.
6. SUSPENSION
6.1.
The Director may suspend collection service from Participants where containers or
location or design of pick-up are contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
6.2.
The Director may suspend collection of waste where a condition exists on any
property which prevents the Collector from carrying out his or her duties by virtue of
hazard, potential danger, difficulty of access or other abnormal or dangerous
condition.
6.3.
The Director shall give written notification to the owner or occupier of the property
that the condition exists under the provisions of sections 6.2 and direct that the
condition must immediately be abated and in default of abatement, shall direct that
waste collection service be discontinued until the condition is abated.
6.4.
Responsibility for disposal of waste during discontinuance of service under section
6.3 shall rest with the owner or occupier.
6.5.
Fees and charges under the provisions of this bylaw will not be reduced or eliminated
where the Director has ordered the discontinuance of service under this bylaw.
7. WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT
The District may enter into a Contract for the collection and disposal of waste from
Participants within the District and such Contract shall be on such conditions as the District
may determine and shall be consistent with the terms of this bylaw and the Peace River
Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan.
8. FEES AND CHARGES
8.1. Fees and charges for waste collection and disposal shall be as follows:
(a)
Billed quarterly in accordance with Schedule "A" attached to and forming
part of this bylaw;
(b)
Billing periods are January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30, July 1 to
September 30 and October 1 to December 31;
(c)
Billings are due and payable immediately upon receipt;
(d)
Billings will be mailed to the address of the property owner as identified on
the most recent version of the BC Assessment Roll;
(e)
Where a Participant pays the total amount of the quarterly billing within
fifteen (15) days following the billing date, a 5% discount will be applied;
(f)
A 10% penalty will be applied to any amounts outstanding at the end of a
quarterly billing period;
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(g)
Garbage collection service initiated or discontinued during the designated
billing periods shall be prorated on a monthly basis and shall be billed
accordingly; and
(h)
Fees and charges under the provisions of this bylaw remaining unpaid on the
31st day of December shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears and shall be
entered on the real property tax roll in respect of the property.
8.2.
Except as otherwise provided in this bylaw, suspension of collection service shall not
waive any requirement, or abate or waive any fees or charges under the provisions of
this bylaw.
9. LIABILITY
The Municipality shall not be under any liability to furnish a continuous garbage collection
service to any premises. The Municipality shall not be liable for any reduction in service as a
result of a work stoppage, strike or contract dispute. In the event of such service stoppage
continuing for a period of more than ten (10) consecutive days, an equitable reduction will be
made on all fees and charges for services affected thereby. It shall be lawful for the
Municipality, without notice, to discontinue garbage collection service to any building or
premises where it is deemed to be advisable.
10. ENFORCEMENT
10.1. The Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized, in accordance with
Section 16 of the Community Charter, to enter, at any reasonable time, onto property
in the course of enforcing this bylaw in order to ascertain whether the regulations of
this bylaw are being observed.
10.2. No person shall prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, the entry of the
Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer upon any property as authorized under the
provisions of this bylaw.
11. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
11.1. No person shall carry out, suffer or permit any act or thing to be done in
contravention of this bylaw.
11.2. Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or permits any act or thing to
be done in violation of this bylaw, or who fails to do any act or thing required by this
bylaw, shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this bylaw and shall be
liable, upon summary conviction, to the penalties provided under the Offence Act and
in any case the penalty shall not be less than $500.00;
11.3. Each day that any violation of a provision of this by-law continues shall be deemed to
be a separate offence.
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12. SEVERABILITY
If any portion this bylaw is held to be invalid by a decision of any Court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of the bylaw is deemed
valid.
13. EFFECTIVE DATE
This bylaw shall come into full force and effect January 1, 2023.
14. REPEAL
The following bylaws are hereby repealed:
"Waste Collection Bylaw No. 914, 2010" and all amendments thereto.
Read a First time this
21st day of November, 2022
Read a Second time this
21st day of November, 2022
Read a Third time this
21st day of November, 2022
Reconsidered and Adopted by Council this
12th day of December, 2022
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
________
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
______
Allen Courtoreille - Mayor
Deanne Ennis - Corporate Officer
Certified a true and correct copy of the
"District of Chetwynd Tax Exemption
Bylaw No. 1154, 2022" as adopted on the
12th day of December, 2022.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Deanne Ennis - Corporate Officer
G:\BYLAWS\BL1179 - Schedule A Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Amendment.docx
DISTRICT OF CHETWYND
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES
BYLAW NO. 1179, 2024
SCHEDULE "A"
FEES AND CHARGES
Per Quarter
Per Annum
1.) Minimum Charge
$ 22.00
$ 88.00
2.)
Collection Cart [includes one (1) pickup per week
per cart]
⇛ Small Cart
$ 46.30
$ 185.20
⇛ Medium Cart
$ 49.65
$ 198.60
⇛ Large Cart
$ 53.00
$ 212.00
3.) Additional Collection Cart
Purchase
⇛ Medium Cart
$ 175.00