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December 10, 2025 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF CRANBROOK Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Disposal Bylaw No. 4145, 2024 (Adopted April 8, 2024) This is a consolidation of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Disposal Bylaw and the adopted Amendment Bylaws listed below. The amending bylaws have been combined with the original Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Disposal Bylaw for convenience only. THIS CONSOLIDATION IS NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT. CONSOLIDATION FOR CONVENIENCE PURPOSES ONLY TO INCLUDE: Bylaw No. Adoption Date Particulars 4225 December 10, 2025 Replace Schedule A - Monthly Flat Charges/Rates 4176 December 13, 2024 Replace Schedule A - Monthly Flat Rates Page 1 of 20 4145 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL BYLAW A Bylaw to provide regulations for the collection and disposal of Solid Waste and Recycling for the City of Cranbrook. WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw, establish and maintain a system to collect, remove and dispose of Solid Waste and Recycling. NOW THEREFORE The Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: PART I - INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS 1. TITLE 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as "Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Bylaw No.4145, 2024". 2. INTERPRETATION 2.1 In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine includes the feminine gender. HEADINGS 2.2 The headings given to parts, sections and paragraphs in this Bylaw are for convenience of reference only and are not to be construed as defining, or in any way limiting, the scope or the intent of the provisions of this Bylaw. SEVERABILITY 2.3 If any portion of this Bylaw is for any reason held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed and the severance shall not affect the validity of the remainder. SCHEDULE 2.4 Schedule "A" Monthly Flat Rates is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw. 2.5 Schedule "B" Categories and Examples of Recyclable Materials is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 2 of 20 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1 In this Bylaw, Add-A-Day Service means the collection of Solid Waste and Recycling will take place one (1) or two (2) additional day(s), as applicable, after the following statutory holidays: a) Christmas Day, December 26 (Boxing Day), Good Friday, Easter Monday; b) B.C. Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, B.C. Day, New Year's Day; and c) any additional day proclaimed by Federal or Provincial Government as a public holiday. When a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday the following Monday and/or Tuesday shall be deemed to be the holiday. The collection schedule is available at City Hall. Apartment means a building which is either occupied or intended to be occupied by more than two families living independently of one another upon the same premises and includes, but is not limited to: a) Structures known as townhouses and Condominiums; b) Senior Citizens complexes; and c) Self-contained units in a complex of more than two (2) units. Ashes means the residue and cinders from any substance used for fuel but does not include such residue as may accumulate as a result of building construction operations. Building Inspector means the person designated by the Council as the Building Inspector for the City, or the person acting in that capacity on their behalf. Bulky Item shall include furniture, large appliances, carpet and mattresses Bylaw means "City of Cranbrook Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Bylaw No.4145, 2024". City means the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook. Chief Administrative Officer means the Person appointed to that position for the City pursuant to section 147 of the Community Charter or the person acting in that capacity on their behalf. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 3 of 20 Collector means the employee of the City or other person who is under contract with the City to collect Solid Waste and/or Recycling within the City. Contractor means the person under contract with the City to perform the duties under this Bylaw. Council means the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Cranbrook. Commercial means a business engaged in the direct retailing of goods or provision of services to the final consumer. This includes any establishment that requires a business licence as well as clubs, organizations and societies. Condominiums means a system of separate ownership of individual units in a multiple unit building, developed in conformity with the Strata Property Act. Corrugated Cardboard means containers or materials used in containers consisting of three (3) or more layers of kraft paper material and having smooth exterior lines and a corrugated or rippled core, but excluding containers which are impregnated with blood, grease, oil, chemicals, food residue, wax, or have polyethylene, polystyrene, foil or other non-paper liner, or are contaminated with a material which will render the Corrugated Cardboard not marketable. Director of Finance means the person appointed as such by Council or the person acting in that capacity on their behalf. Director of Public Works means the person appointed as such by the Chief Administrative Officer, or the person acting in that capacity on their behalf. Duplex means two (2) Dwelling Units either side by side or one above the other. Dwelling Unit means one (1) or more rooms forming a single unit that is/are used or intended to be used for residential accommodations and contains cooking, sleeping, and sanitary facilities, other than hotels and motels. Environmental Management Act means the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), as amended, and any successor legislation and any regulations thereunder. Garbage means all putrescent material including meats, fish, fruits and vegetables resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. This does not include Recyclable Materials. Garbage Cart(s) means a wheeled container suitable for automated collection owned by the City and loaned to the current Owner of a Dwelling Unit for the purpose of Solid Waste collection from the Dwelling Unit. Hazardous Waste as defined in the Hazardous Waste Regulation of the Environmental Management Act. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 4 of 20 Industrial means places that carry on one (1) or more of the following activities: the manufacturing, processing, assembling, cleaning, repairing, servicing, testing, storage, warehousing distribution or trans-shipment of material, goods, products or equipment. Institutional means place where the occupants sojourn for limited periods, including, but not limited to, senior citizens residences, group homes and hospitals. Owner means the registered Owner as shown in the records of the Land Title Office in fee simple of real property or a strata lot, and in the event that there is a registered agreement for sale and purchase, Owner means the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale and purchase. Person in addition to its ordinary meaning shall mean and include a partnership, association, company, society, body corporate, and in the singular shall mean and include the plural, and in the masculine shall mean and include the feminine and converse. Property means land, with or without improvements so affixed to the land as to make them in fact and in law a part of it. Recycling or Recyclable Material means materials such as plastic and metal containers, Corrugated Cardboard, mixed paper and other materials approved for pick-up as part of the City's recycling program, listed under Schedule B. Recycling Cart(s) means a wheeled container suitable for automated collection owned by the City and loaned to the current Owner of a Dwelling Unit for the purpose of Recycling Materials collection from the Dwelling Unit Refuse means all non-putrescible material including broken dishes, tins, glass, rags, cast-off clothing, excelsior, food containers, grass cuttings, shrubbery and tree prunings, but does not include manure, excrement, night soil, tree stumps, roots, turf, earth or such Solid Waste as may accumulate as a result of building operations. School means an institution used for the education of students which is operated on non-residential property. This includes but is not limited to nursery and day care centres, Sunday Schools, colleges and universities. Services means the City's curbside collection of Solid Waste and Recycling. Secondary Suite means a self-contained Dwelling Unit located within a principal building or structure or portion of a principal building or structure and: a) is completely separated from other parts of the principal building or structure by a vertical fire separation that has a fire-resistance rating of not less than one (1) hour and extends from the ground or lowermost assembly continuously through or adjacent to all storeys and spaces including services spaces or the separated portions; b) is only a residential occupancy that contains only one other Dwelling Unit and common spaces; and BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 5 of 20 c) where both Dwelling Units constitute a single real estate entity. Solid Waste means Ashes, Garbage, Refuse or Trade Refuse as herein defined and includes any other matter or material suitable for disposal by the City Solid Waste system. This does not include Recyclable Material or Hazardous Waste, as defined in this Bylaw. Street, Lane or Alley means any public roadway used by Solid Waste and Recycling collection vehicles to gain access to the boundary of a private property from which Solid Waste and Recycling is being collected. Transfer Station means the Solid Waste management facility operated in Cranbrook by the Regional District of East Kootenay. Trade Refuse means and includes every kind of waste material from Commercial or Industrial property and includes material from the work of constructing, repairing, decorating, clearing or grading a building or premises. 3.2 Unless otherwise provided in this Bylaw, words and phrases used herein have the same meanings as in the Local Government Act and Community Charter as the context and circumstances may require. A reference to a statute in this Bylaw refers to a statute of the Province of British Columbia and a reference to any statute, regulation, bylaw or other enactment refers to that enactment as it may be amended or replaced from time to time. PART II COLLECTION 4. RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION 4.1 The Collector shall remove Solid Waste on an Add-A-Day Service at the following Dwelling Units: a) all single family Dwelling Units and Duplexes; b) Secondary Suites; c) Dwelling Units in Apartment buildings up to and including six (6) Dwelling Units in one building; and d) Condominium Dwelling Units wherein all the individual Dwelling Units in a development front onto a public Street. 4.2 The Collector shall remove Recycling on an Add-A-Day Service at the following Dwelling Units: a) all single family Dwelling Units and Duplexes; b) Secondary Suites; BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 6 of 20 c) Dwelling Units in Apartment buildings up to and including six (6) Dwelling Units in one building; and d) Condominium Dwelling Units wherein all the individual Dwelling Units are expected to individually deliver Recyclable Materials to the Curb for collection. 4.3 The Collector shall pick up all Solid Waste set out at residential Dwelling Units provided it conforms to the terms of this Bylaw. 4.4 The Collector shall pick up all Recycling set out at residential Dwelling Units provided it conforms to the terms of this Bylaw. 5. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 5.1 Trade Refuse from Commercial and Industrial properties, as well as building sites, shall be the responsibility of the Owner to have removed at their own expense. When a Residential Dwelling Unit contains a Commercial or Industrial establishment that generates Trade Refuse, such Trade Refuse shall be removed at the expense of the Owner. UNSATISFACTORY REMOVAL 5.2 Any Commercial or Industrial property which does not have its Solid Waste and Recycling removed in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Public Works, shall be charged for costs incurred by the City to have such Solid Waste and Recycling removed. If the charge is due and payable by December 31 and unpaid on that date, it is deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the property to which the service was provided and shall forthwith be entered on the real property tax roll as taxes in arrears. 6. GOVERNMENT BUILDING AND APARTMENTS 6.1 Solid Waste from buildings owned by the Federal or Provincial Governments, Institutional buildings, Schools, churches, mobile home parks and Apartments containing more than six (6) Dwelling Units shall be the responsibility of the Owner/occupant to have removed and disposed of at their own expense. 6.2 Recycling from buildings owned by the Federal or Provincial Governments, Institutional buildings, Schools, churches, mobile home parks and Apartments containing more than four (4) Dwelling Units shall be the responsibility of the Owner/occupant to have removed and disposed of at their own expense. 7. PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE 7.1 The City shall ensure that all City owned equipment used for Solid Waste and Recycling collection and the manner in which Solid Waste and Recycling is collected and disposed of within the City shall comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, Province of British Columbia, and, where applicable, Recycle BC. 7.2 The Contractor shall ensure all privately owned equipment used for Solid Waste and Recycling collection and the manner in which Solid Waste and Recycling is collected BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 7 of 20 and disposed of within the City shall comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, Province of British Columbia, and, where applicable, Recycle BC. 8. CONTRACTS 8.1 The City may enter into a contract with any Person for the collection of the whole or a portion of the Solid Waste and Recycling accumulated within the City. 9. ADD-A-DAY SERVICE 9.1 The City shall provide Solid Waste collection four times per calendar month at a maximum of 8 (eight) day intervals. When a four (4) day holiday period exists, such as Christmas and Easter, collection will be provided as soon as feasible under the Add-A-Day Service. The City shall operate on an Add-A-Day Service method for collection purposes as outlined herein. More frequent removal of Solid Waste must be arranged by the Owner/occupant at their own expense. 9.2 The City shall provide Recycling collection two (2) times per calendar month at a maximum of fourteen (14) day intervals. When a four (4) day holiday period exists, such as Christmas and Easter, collection will be provided as soon as feasible under the Add-A-Day Service. The City shall operate on an Add-A-Day Service method for collection purposes as outlined herein. More frequent removal of Recycling must be arranged by the Owner/occupant at their own expense. 9.3 The Director of Public Works shall regulate the times and days of collection under the Add-A-Day Service schedule unless the Services are provided by a Contractor. Copies of the applicable schedule will be made available at City Hall. If Services are provided by a Contractor, the Contractor shall regulate the times and days of collection under the Add-A-Day Service schedule. 10. COLLECTION HOURS 10.1 Garbage Carts and Recycling Carts shall be kept, maintained and readily accessible for emptying between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection. All emptied Garbage Carts and Recycling Carts shall be removed from the curb, by the Owner/occupant, within twelve (12) hours of collection. 11. PRIVATE PROPERTY 11.1 The Collector shall not be required to enter upon private property except by special contractual agreement between the City and the Owner/occupant of that property. 12. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 12.1 All Commercial vehicles used for Solid Waste and Recycling collection shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. COVER REQUIRED 12.2 No vehicle, conveyance or container shall be used for conveyance or storage of Solid Waste or Recycling unless such vehicle, conveyance or container is fitted with a BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 8 of 20 suitable cover capable of preventing the dropping, spilling or blowing off of Solid Waste or Recycling while it is being transported or stored. PART III SOLID WASTE COLLECTION - PREPARATION 13. CONFORMANCE 13.1 All Garbage, Refuse, and Solid Waste to be collected by the Collector shall be bagged and deposited in and contained (no loose Solid Waste) in Garbage Carts as outlined herein. Garbage, Refuse, and Solid Waste must not be compressed into a Garbage Cart in a manner that will inhibit the material from falling freely into a Collection Vehicle during the regular tipping process. 13.2 No Person shall cause or permit the contents of a Garbage Cart, for which they are responsible, to exceed the manufacturer's weight limit or to be overloaded such that the contents are not contained within the Garbage Cart. 14. LIQUIDS 14.1 Liquids, including water, shall not be deposited in Garbage Carts for collection. 14.2 All Solid Waste containing moisture shall be thoroughly drained to remove excess moisture, wrapped in paper, securely tied and then placed in a separate plastic bag prior to being put into Garbage Carts as defined herein for collection. 15. UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS 15.1 The following items will not be accepted or handled by the Collector and shall not be deposited in Garbage Carts as outlined herein for collection: a) Trade Refuse, stones, earth, manure, excrement, night soil, tree stumps, roots, turf, earth or such waste as may accumulate as a result of building operations; b) All materials, substances and matters which will not be accepted at the Transfer Station; c) Any highly combustible, flammable, or explosive material, liquid or waste; d) Bulky Items. 15.2 No Person may deposit for pick up by the Collector any Hazardous Waste that, on its own or when mixed with another material, may pose risks to the health and/or safety of the Collector. 15.3 No Person shall place banned materials or substances in the Solid Waste collected by the Collector. Every Person shall deal with unacceptable items according to the Waste Management Act, including the collection, storage, removal or disposal of said unacceptable item(s). BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 9 of 20 PART IV STANDARDS - GARBAGE CARTS 16. GARBAGE CARTS 16.1 Each Dwelling Unit will be provided one (1), two hundred forty (240) litre Garbage Cart or one (1), one hundred twenty (120) litre Garbage Cart. 16.2 An Owner may exchange a Garbage Cart to another sized cart by paying the cart exchange fee specified in Schedule A. 16.3 The Garbage Cart is assigned to the specific address, by the City, and must remain with that property if the Owner/ocupant moves. 16.4 The Owner/occupant is responsible for the costs of any damage to a Garbage Cart caused by willful or accidental damage to the Garbage Cart, that is not caused by normal wear or tear, by the actions of the Collector, or by wildlife. 16.5 The Owner/occupant must only use the Garbage Cart that is supplied by the City when placing Solid Waste outside their Dwelling Unit for collection and disposal. EXEMPTION FOR MEDICAL CONDITION 16.6 An additional Garbage Cart will be provided at no charge to residents who may produce additional Solid Waste due directly to a medical condition. Such residents must submit an application form to the Director of Finance, authorized by their physician to be eligible for this exemption. The medical exemption runs for the calendar year and must be renewed annually, although a new physician's authorization is only required every two (2) years. 16.7 The Director of Public Works may authorize the provision of set out / set back service, whereby the collection crew moves a Person's Garbage Cart to and from the collection point on collection day, or collects the Garbage Cart from an alternative location. a) At no cost for medical set out / set back service, if the Director of Public Works is satisfied that the Person: i. Regularly resides at the Property at which the medical set out / set back service will apply; ii. Has a physical disability or medical condition that prevents them from moving their Garbage Cart to and from their collection point; and iii. Has no able-bodied assistance available to them. b) Medical set out / set back service application forms may be obtained by the City. c) When the Director of Public Works has authorized a set out / set back service, the Collector may enter onto the subject Property to collect the applicable Garbage Cart, provided the Garbage Cart is visible from the designated collection point and there is a safe and clear passageway. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 10 of 20 d) If the collection vehicle can be provided adequate access, an alternative collection location (ex. alley) shall be identified and used as the collection location. 17. UNACCEPTABLE AND NON-CONFORMING GARBAGE CART 17.1 When any Garbage Cart is deemed to be unfit for use by the Collector, such Garbage Cart shall be removed along with the Solid Waste by the Owner/occupant and replaced with a Garbage Cart as described in section 16. 17.2 When plastic bags containing Solid Waste have been torn apart by rodents, birds, dogs or other causes, it is solely the responsibility of the Owner/occupant to collect any scattered Solid Waste in order to place it in a Garbage Cart as defined in section 16 for collection, thereby preventing unsightly and unsanitary conditions. 17.3 No collection will be made by the Collector of Solid Waste that is placed out for collection in a manner that does not conform to the standards and regulations as set out in this Bylaw. 17.4 The City may suspend Solid Waste collection from Dwelling Units where the Garbage Cart, by location or design, are not accessible for pickup according to the provisions of this Bylaw, or are routinely non-conforming with Bylaw requirements; but such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any fees or charges under the provisions of this Bylaw. PART V GARBAGE CART LOCATIONS 18. GARBAGE CARTS 18.1 All Garbage Carts shall be kept on the Owner's/occupant's Property at all times and shall not encroach upon or project over any Street, Lane or public place except when placed on such Street or Lane for the purpose of collection under this Bylaw. 18.2 All Garbage Carts shall be kept on the ground level and shall be readily accessible from the Street, or Lane abutting the Dwelling Unit. 18.3 For collection purposes, all Garbage Carts must be placed within one (1) meter of the traveled portion of the Lane, within one (1) meter of the traveled portion of the road, within one (1) meter of the back of the sidewalk (private property side) with the wheels positioned away from the travelled portion of the Lane. Garbage Carts must also be placed one (1) meter from one another or another obstacle. PART VI RECYCLING COLLECTION - PREPARATION 19. CONFORMANCE 19.1 All Recycling to be collected by the Collector shall be deposited loosely in the Recycling Cart, and bagging or bundling of Recyclable Materials with string, ties, BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 11 of 20 single-use plastic bags or tape is not permitted. Recyclable Materials must not be compressed into a Recycling Cart in a manner that will inhibit the material from falling freely into a Collection Vehicle during the regular tipping process. 19.2 No Person shall cause or permit the contents of a Recycling Cart, for which they are responsible, to exceed the manufacturer's weight limit or to be overloaded such that the contents are not contained within the Recycling Cart. 20. UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS 20.1 The following items will not be accepted or handled by the Collector and shall not be deposited in Recycling Carts as outlined herein for collection: a) Category 4 (Polyethylene Film Packaging); b) Category 5 (Polystyrene Foam Packaging); c) Category 8 (Glass Packaging); d) Category 9 (Other Flexible Plastic Packaging); and e) Any additional Recyclables not accepted under Recycle BC's curbside collection program, as may be amended or replaced from time to time. 20.2 No Person may deposit for pick up by the Collector any Hazardous Waste that, on its own or when mixed with another material, may pose risks to the health and/or safety of the Collector. 20.3 No Person shall place banned materials or substances in the Recycling collected by the Collector. Every Person shall deal with unacceptable items according to the Waste Management Act, including the collection, storage, removal or disposal of said unacceptable item(s). PART VII STANDARDS - RECYCLING CARTS 21. RECYCLING CARTS 21.1 Each Dwelling Unit will be provided one (1), two hundred forty (240) litre Recycling Cart. 21.2 The Recycling Cart is assigned to the specific address, by the City, and must remain with that property if the Owner/Occupier moves. 21.3 The Owner/occupant is responsible for the costs of any damage to a Recycling Cart caused by willful or accidental damage to the Recycling Cart, that is not caused by normal wear and tear, by the actions of the Collector, or by wildlife. 21.4 The Owner/occupant must use only the Recycling Cart that is supplied by the City when placing Recycling outside their Dwelling Unit for collection and disposal. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 12 of 20 22. UNACCEPTABLE AND NON-CONFORMING RECYCLING CARTS 22.1 When any Recycling Cart is deemed to be unfit for use by the Collector, such Recycling Cart shall be removed along with the Recyclable Material by the Owner/occupant and replaced with a Recycling Cart as described in section 21. 22.2 No collection will be made by the Collector of Recycling that is placed out for collection in a manner that does not conform to the standards and regulations as set out in this Bylaw. 22.3 The City may suspend Recycling collection from Dwelling Units where the Recycling Carts, by location or design, are not accessible for pickup according to the provisions of this Bylaw; but such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any fees or charges under the provisions of this Bylaw. PART VIII RECYCLING CART LOCATIONS 23. RECYCLING CARTS 23.1 All Recycling Carts shall be kept on the Owner's/occupant's Property at all times and shall not encroach upon or project over any Street, Lane or public place except when placed on such Street or Lane for the purpose of collection under this Bylaw. 23.2 All Recycling Carts shall be kept on the ground level and shall be readily accessible from the Street, or Lane abutting the Dwelling Unit. 23.3 For collection purposes, all Recycling Carts must be placed within one (1) meter of the traveled portion of the Lane, within one (1) meter of the traveled portion of the road, within one (1) meter of the back of the sidewalk (private property side) with the wheels positioned away from the travelled portion of the Lane. Recycling Carts must also be placed one (1) meter from one another or another obstacle. PART IX REGULATIONS 24. GENERAL REGULATIONS 24.1 No Person, being the Owner/occupant or Person in charge of any building or premises in the City, shall place or permit to be placed, any Solid Waste or Recycling for collection unless it is done so in accordance with the regulations as set out in this Bylaw. 24.2 No Person other than the Collector shall interfere with or disturb the contents of any Garbage Cart or Recycling Cart after it has been placed for collection. 24.3 No Person shall scavenge, or permit any employee to scavenge, any materials at any time and at any location during the collection of Solid Waste and Recycling. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 13 of 20 25. EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS 25.1 No Person shall place, mix or permit to be placed or mixed with any Solid Waste material for collection and removal by the Collector any highly combustible, flammable or explosive material, liquid or waste, or any other item not accepted at the Transfer Station. 25.2 No Person shall place, mix or permit to be placed or mixed with any Recycling material for collection and removal by the Collector any highly combustible, flammable or explosive material, liquid or waste, or any other item not accepted at the Designated Post-Collection Facility. 26. LITTERING 26.1 No Person shall deposit or permit to be deposited at any time, Solid Waste, Recycling or discarded matter of any kind whatsoever on any City Street, Lane, Alley, sidewalk, creek or waterway, boulevard, park, highway, public roadway or public right-of-way. PART X PENALTIES AND OFFENCES 27. PENALTIES AND OFFENCES 27.1 Any person who: a) contravenes any provision of this Bylaw; b) suffers or permits any act to be done in contravention of this Bylaw; or c) neglects to do anything required to be done under this Bylaw, commits an offence and each day that the contravention is continued shall constitute a separate offence. 27.2 A person who is guilty of an offence under this Bylaw is liable: a) to pay a fine of up to $50,000 if proceedings are brought under the Offence Act and the costs of prosecution; and b) compensation for damage or loss sustained by the City or another person resulting from the offence; or c) to pay a fine of up to $1,000 if the Bylaw is enforced by means of a municipal ticket information system under Part 8, Division 3 of the Community Charter. PART XI RATES & FEES 28. SERVICE FEE 28.1 Every Person who is the Owner of property in the City which is served by Solid Waste and Recycling collection shall pay a monthly utility collection fee as established by Council and set out in Schedule "A". BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 14 of 20 28.2 Every Person who is the Owner of property in the City, whether or not the property is served by Solid Waste and Recycling collection, shall pay a monthly utility landfill fee as established by Council and set out in Schedule "A". 28.3 (i) All rates/charges payable under this Bylaw, except metered accounts, shall be due and payable every four (4) months on demand. The billing cycles will be as follows: January 1 - April 30 May 1 - August 31 September 1 - December 31 (due last business day in April) (due last business day in August) (due last business day in December) (ii) Metered accounts shall be billed bi-monthly (every two (2) months). The billing cycles will be as follows: November 1 - December 31 January 1 - February 28 March 1 - April 30 May 1 - June 30 July 1 - August 31 September 1 - October 31 Consumption billed in January Due last business day in February Consumption billed in March Due last business day in April Consumption billed in May Due last business day in June Consumption billed in July Due last business day in August Consumption billed in September Due last business day in October Consumption billed in November Due last business day in December 28.4 As soon as is practicable after each due date, an amount equal to two percent (2%) shall be added to any amount outstanding at the end of the billing period. Any amount so added shall be deemed to be rates due. All rates / charges, except metered accounts, prepaid by April 30th for the whole of the then current year, are subject to a five percent (5%) discount. 28.5 The charges referred to in sections 28.1 and 28.2 shall commence on a newly constructed or installed building upon the earliest of: (a) the City receiving a request from the Owner or their authorized agent for a water turn-on; or BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 15 of 20 (b) immediately upon the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of the building permit. 28.6 An extension to the one hundred eighty (180) days mark may be considered provided the Owner or their authorized agent applies in writing to the Building Inspector. Extensions are only granted in multiples of thirty (30) days. Requests for extensions must be received by the Building Inspector at least five (5 (five) business days prior to the expiration of the initial 180 (one hundred and eighty) day mark or the expiration of any subsequent 30 (thirty) day mark. 28.7 Failure to request an extension will not result in a reversal of fees applied. 28.8 When charges due under this Bylaw remain unpaid on the 31st day of December, the same shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the property to which the service was provided and shall forthwith be entered on the real property tax roll as taxes in arrears. 29. EXEMPTIONS BY COUNCIL 29.1 An Owner of a residential Dwelling Unit may apply in writing to Council for an exemption from the Solid Waste and Recycling collection service for a residential address. 29.2 Application for exemption of Solid Waste and Recycling collection service will only be considered if the following requirements are satisfied: (a) In the opinion of the Director of Public Works, the collection service cannot reasonably and practically be provided to that residential Dwelling Unit by reason of inadequate access or otherwise, in which case the Owner will be exempted from collection fees but will continue to be responsible for landfill fees; or (b) In the opinion of the Building Inspector, the residential Dwelling Unit in respect to which the collection service would otherwise be provided has been damaged or destroyed such that it is no longer habitable or has been demolished, in which case the Owner will be exempted from collection and landfill fees. 30. EXEMPTION FOR NON-OCCUPANCY 30.1 There will be no exemptions for non-occupancy. BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 16 of 20 31. REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE 31.1 "City of Cranbrook Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw, No. 4011, 2020" and all amendments are hereby repealed effective June 3, 2024. 31.2 This Bylaw shall come into force and be effective June 3, 2024. Read a first time this 25th day of March, 2024 Read a second time this 25th day of March, 2024 Read a third time this 25th day of March, 2024 Adopted this 8th day of April, 2024 W. PRICE Mayor M. DUECK City Clerk BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 17 of 20 SCHEDULE "A" TO ACCOMPANY BYLAW NO. 4225, 2025 MONTHLY FLAT CHARGES/ RATES Effective JAN 1, 2026 1. COLLECTION FEE 1.1 For those Dwelling Units listed under section 4. $10.50 2. LANDFILL FEES 2.1 For each Dwelling Unit (including each Dwelling Unit within multi-family structures) $12.00 2.2 Commercial/Industrial/Utility/Government/Institutional unless otherwise indicated 92.9 m 2 floor space or less $39.95 93.0 m 2 to 186 m 2 floor space $60.10 186.1 m 2 to 464.5 m 2 floor space $80.05 464.6 m 2 to 929 m 2 floor space $100.00 929.1 m 2 to 1858 m 2 floor space $120.00 1858.1 m 2 to 3716 m 2 floor space $160.10 3716.1 m 2 to 7432 m 2 floor space $200.02 7432.1 m 2 and over floor space $240.00 2.3 Shopping mall for each 278.7 m 2 $41.85 2.4 Church $41.85 2.5 Café, Restaurant, Disco, Neighbourhood Pub - for each seat (minimum $25.00) $0.90 2.6 Hotel, Motel - for each room (minimum $19.00) plus - for each seat in a dining room, lounge, night club or similar area (minimum $25.00) $4.10 $0.90 2.7 School, College - for each classroom - Plus for each seat in a dining room or cafeteria $8.40 $0.90 Dwelling Units above or in connection with stores, offices or other places of business shall be charged at rates for Dwelling Units independent of the rates for the place of business. 3. ADMINISTRATION/SERVICE FEES Cart Replacement - If a Recycling Cart is stolen or damaged due to the neglect of the Owner/occupant. $75.00 Bylaw 4225, 2025 Adopted Dec 10, 2025 BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 18 of 20 SCHEDULE "B" TO ACCOMPANY BYLAW NO. 4145, 2024 CATEGORIES AND EXAMPLES OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Category Examples of Recyclable Materials Accepted Category 1 - Printed Papers Newspapers Daily and community newspapers Newspaper Inserts Newsprint advertising inserts and flyers Magazines Daily, weekly, monthly magazines; travel or promotional magazines Catalogues Retailer product catalogues; automotive and real estate guides/catalogues Telephone Directories Phone books; newsprint directories Other Printed Media Notepads; loose leaf paper; non-foil gift wrap Residential Printed Paper White or coloured paper for general use, printers and copiers Miscellaneous Printed Papers Blank and printed envelopes; greeting cards Category 2 - Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Old Corrugated Cardboard Grocery store/liquor store boxes; pizza boxes Category 3(a) - Other Paper Packaging (containing liquids when sold) Paper Cup (hot) (polycoated liner) Non-foam paper cups Paper Cup (hot) (biodegradable liner) Non-foam paper cups Paper Cup (cold) (waxed) Non-foam paper cups Paper Cup (cold) (2- sided polycoated) Non-foam paper cups Polycoated Milk Cartons Milk, soy, rice milk and cream cartons Aseptic Containers Milk, soy, rice milk, cream, soup, broth and sauce containers, typically about 1 litre in size Multi-laminated Paper Packaging Microwavable paper containers; paper bowls/cups for soup Category 3(b) - Other Paper Packaging (not containing liquids when sold) Old Boxboard (OBB) Cereal boxes; shoe boxes; tissue boxes; paper towel and toilet paper tubes; detergent boxes Wet Strength Boxboard Carrier boxes for soft drink containers; some frozen food paper packaging Moulded Pulp Egg cartons; formed coffee take out trays; paper based flower pots Kraft Papers Paper bags Polycoated Boxboard Some frozen food packaging BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 19 of 20 Category 6 - Other Plastic Packaging PETE Bottles (non- beverage) Salad dressing bottles; edible oil bottles; dish soap or mouthwash bottles; window cleaners PETE Jars Peanut butter containers; wide-mouth jars for nuts PETE Clamshells Bakery trays; pre-made fruit and salad packages; egg cartons PETE Trays Single serve meals; deli and bakery items; housewares and hardware products PETE Tubs & Lids Plastic lids for some containers PETE Cold Drink Cups Take-out drink cups HDPE Bottles (non- beverage) Shampoo bottles; milk jugs; spring water containers; bleach containers; vinegar containers; windshield washer fluid containers; pill bottles HDPE Jars Personal care products; pharmaceuticals, vitamin and supplements containers HDPE Pails Laundry detergent, ice cream pails HDPE Trays Single serve meals; deli and bakery items; housewares and hardware products HDPE Planter Pots Plastic garden pots PVC Bottles Water bottles; travel sized personal and hair care product bottles; household and automotive liquids containers PVC Jars Peanut butter containers PVC Trays Housewares and hardware products PVC Tubs & Lids Plastic lids for some containers LDPE Bottles (non- beverage) Hygienic, cosmetics and hair care containers LDPE Jars Cosmetics containers LDPE Tubs & Jars Plastic lids for spreads and dairy containers PP Bottles (non- beverage) Butter and margarine containers; translucent squeeze bottles; travel sized personal and hair care product bottles PP Jars Cosmetics containers PP Clamshells Hinged containers eg. Sanitary wipes PP Trays Single serve meals; deli and bakery items; housewares and hardware products PP Tubs & Lids Large yogurt tubs; kitty litter containers; ice cream containers PP Cold Drink Cups Some cold drink cups PP Planter Pots Garden planter pots PS Bottles (non- beverage) Pharmaceuticals, vitamin and supplements containers PS Clamshells (rigid) Clear clamshell containers such as berry, muffin and sandwich containers PS Trays (rigid) Clear rigid trays used for deli foods PS Tubs & Lids (rigid) Dairy product tubs and lids PS Tubs & Lids (high impact) Single serve yogurt containers PS Cold Drink Cups (rigid) Clear rigid plastic drink cups PS Planter Pots Some garden pots and trays Other1 Plastic Bottles (non-beverage) Bottles without a resin code or with resin code #7 BYLAW NO. 4145 Page 20 of 20 Other Plastic Jars Jars without a resin code or with resin code #7 Other Plastic Clamshells Clamshells without a resin code or with resin code #7 Other Plastic Trays Trays without a resin code or with resin code #7 Other Plastic Tubs & Lids Tubs & lids without a resin code or with resin code #7 Other Plastic Cold Drink Cups Cold drink cups without a resin code or with resin code #7 Other Plastic Planter Pots Planter pots without a resin code or with resin code #7 Category 7 - Metal Packaging Steel Cans (non- beverage) Steel dog food and vegetable cans; metal lids and closures Steel Aerosol Cans Food spray cans; solvent spray cans Spiral Wound Cans (steel ends) Spiral wound containers for frozen juice, chips, cookie dough, coffee, nuts Aluminum Cans (steel ends) Cat food and other food cans Aluminum Aerosol Cans Air freshener, deodorant and hairspray containers; food spray cans; wax and polish spray cans Aluminum Foil and Foil Containers Foils wrap; pie plates; aluminum food trays Bimetal Containers/Aerosols Lubricating oil spray cans; insulating foam spray cans; pesticide spray cans 1 'Other' plastic packaging is typically: manufactured from a combination of recycled resins; manufactured with a barrier layer; or, lacking a resin code mark.