Delta, British Columbia
· No. 4273
· adopted 1988-02-03
· summary & facts
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THE CORPORATION OF DELTA
BYLAW NO. 4273
A Bylaw to to provide for the collection of
garbage and the disposal of other wastes
Incorporating amendments pursuant to Bylaw's
4462, 5613, 5708, 6236, 6642, 6824, 6927, 7039, 7161, 7296, 7400,
7435, 7503, 7633, 7730, 7826, 7903, 8011, 8096, 8202, 8356, 8464, 8539
Print December 19, 2025
THIS CONSOLIDATION IS FOR CONVENIENCE AND REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
If there is any discrepancy between this consolidation and the original Bylaw and any amending Bylaws, the original
Bylaw and any amending bylaws are correct. For confirmation of the exact terms of the Bylaw, you must consult the
original Bylaw and all amending bylaws.
Bylaw No. 4273
THE CORPORATION OF DELTA
BYLAW NO. 4273
A Bylaw to provide for the collection of
garbage and the disposal of other wastes.
___________________________
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Delta Garbage
Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988".
1.
INTERPRETATION
In this Bylaw unless the context otherwise requires:
"collector"
means any person or persons appointed from time to time
by the Council or designated by the Municipal Engineer to
collect and remove recyclable materials.
Amend.
BL 5613,
1997
"dwelling unit"
means a dwelling unit as defined in Delta Zoning Bylaw No.
2750, 1977, as amended;
Amend.
BL 5613,
1997
"dwelling multi-
family"
see "multi-family dwelling"
Amend BL
7435,
2015
"food waste"
means waste that originates from residential sources
including cooked and uncooked meat, fish, bones, dairy
products, bread, baking products, fruits and vegetables,
egg shells, nutshells, coffee grinds, tea bags, and food-
soiled papers including pizza boxes, paper plates, napkins,
and coffee filters;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
"garbage"
means all rejected, abandoned or discarded waste that
originates from residential sources but does not include
food waste, yard waste, construction, demolition or home
renovation waste or any banned or prohibited material
identified under the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and
Drainage District's Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal
Regulation Bylaw;
Amend.
BL 5613,
1997
"multi-family
dwelling"
means a building or structure containing four or more
dwelling units;
Amend.
BL 5613,
1997
"newly
constructed"
means in any year, a single family dwelling or multi-family
dwelling completed within the last twelve months and for
which the application for water service to such dwelling had
not been submitted prior to September 30 of the preceding
year;
Bylaw No. 4273
Amend BL
7435,
2015
"recycling"
means clean material intended to be recycled including:
(a) newspapers or other paper printed on newsprint;
(b) paper products, not including wax paper;
(c) glass household bottles and jars;
(d) metal household cans and foil trays;
(e) plastic household containers with The Society of
Plastics Industry, Inc. symbols "1", "2", "3", "4", "5",
"6", or "7";
(f) paper household containers including disposable
coffee cups and dairy carton containers;
Amend.
BL 5613,
1997
"single family
dwelling"
means a building or structure on a single parcel of land,
containing less than four dwelling units;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
"yard waste"
means plant waste that originates from residential sources
including grass and tree clippings, leaves, prunings, plants,
and flowers but does not include sod, dirt, stumps, logs,
wood, or any item exceeding 15 cm in diameter.
2.
The Corporation of Delta is hereby authorized to establish, maintain and
operate a system of garbage collection within the Municipality; and for such
purpose to enter into a contract for the collection of garbage.
Amend BL
7435,
2015
3.
Every owner or occupier of land or Dwelling Unit served by the garbage
collection system of The Corporation of Delta shall:
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(a)
Place all garbage for collection in a maximum of two containers designed
as garbage cans, each container to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight
and 100 L in volume and provided with a water tight cover, and/or in
plastic garbage bags securely tied;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(b)
Place food waste and yard waste for collection in a container or
containers designed as a garbage can, each container to be a maximum
of 25 kg in weight and 100 L in volume and provided with a water tight
cover, labeled with a Corporation of Delta Green Can sticker or place
yard waste only in Kraft paper bags;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(c)
Contain yard waste consisting of branches or prunings up to 15 cm in
diameter for collection in tied bundles to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight
and 1 meter in length;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(d)
Place all sorted recyclable material for collection in designated
receptacles which include a Blue Box, to be a maximum of 55 L, a Yellow
Bag for mixed paper, and a Blue Bag, for newspaper and newsprint;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(e)
Place excess cardboard intended for recycling in tied bundles to be a
maximum of 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 0.1m;
Amend BL
7435,
2015
(f)
Place all material intended for collection on the designated day of
collection in full view of and beside the travelled highway serving the
dwelling unit by 7:00 a.m."
Bylaw No. 4273
Amend BL
7435,
2015
4.
Every owner or occupier of land or dwelling unit shall store all garbage, rubbish
or trade waste in suitable containers and, unless collection is made pursuant
to this Bylaw, shall cause such garbage, food waste, yard waste, and recycling
to be removed from the dwelling unit at least once every two weeks to the
municipal garbage disposal grounds or other approved disposal site.
Amend BL
7435,
2015
5.
Every owner or occupier of land or dwelling unit shall keep all collection
containers in good condition and shall replace any that become damaged so
as to be no longer waterproof or dangerous to persons handling them.
Amend BL
7435,
2015
6.
No person shall place or allow to accumulate in any collection container any
water or liquids unless in containers sealed against leakage, or any explosive
or noxious material.
Amend BL
8539,
2025
7.
Every owner of a dwelling unit to which service is made available by
the garbage collection and/or recycling system of City of Delta shall pay for
such services as follows:
(a) For each dwelling unit contained in a single family dwelling, or in a multi-
family dwelling receiving single family dwelling collection service, $222
for garbage, food waste and yard waste collection, and $22 for recycling
collection.
(b) For each dwelling unit contained in a multi-family dwelling receiving
multi-family recycling collection service, $12.
Amend.
BL 6236,
2004
8.
The charge provided for in Section 7 above shall be payable annually in the
office of the Treasurer of the Municipality on or before the thirty-first day of
March in each year in which the service is provided, and any person who fails
to pay such charge by such date, in addition to the charge, shall pay as part of
the charge the sum of five percent (5%) of such charge. A further five percent
(5%) penalty will be added for the portion outstanding after the second (2nd)
day of July of each year. A further five percent (5%) penalty will be added for
the portion outstanding after the second (2nd) day of September of each year.
Should these charges remain outstanding at December 31st of any year, they
will be added to tax arrears on January 1st of the following year, in compliance
with the Community Charter.
Amend.
BL 6927
2011
9.
(i)
Where any person occupies new single family dwelling unit, the rate set
out in Section 7 shall be charged commencing three (3) months from the first
day of the month during which the application for a water service to such
dwelling unit has been applied for. The rate chargeable under this Section
shall be one-twelfth (1/12) of the full rate as set out in Section 7 multiplied by
the number of full months remaining in the calendar year.
Bylaw No. 4273
Amend.
BL 6927,
2011
(ii)
Where any person occupies new multi-family dwelling unit, the rate per
unit set out in Section 7 shall be charged commencing three (3) months from
the first day of the month during which the application for a water service to
such dwelling unit has been applied for. The rate chargeable under this
Section shall be one-twelfth (1/12) of the full rate as set out in Section 7
multiplied by the number of full months remaining in the calendar year.
10.
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers
or permits anything to be done in violation of such provisions shall, upon
summary conviction, be liable to a penalty not exceeding ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100.00).
Amend BL
7435,
2015
11.
DELETED
Amend.
BL 4462,
1989
12.
No person shall remove, take or convert to his or her own use any recyclable
material or recyclable containers placed beside the travelled highway as
provided in Section 11 hereof unless he is:
(a)
The person who initially placed the recyclable material or recyclable
containers, or
(b)
An employee or agent of the municipality, or
(c)
A Collector.
Bylaw No. 4273
13.
"Delta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 3825, 1984" is hereby
repealed.
14.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Delta Garbage Collection
& Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988".
READ A FIRST TIME this
1st
day of
February,
1988.
READ A SECOND TIME this
1st
day of
February,
1988.
READ A THIRD TIME this
1st
day of
February,
1988.
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, signed by the Mayor and the
Clerk and sealed with the Corporate Seal on the 3rd day of February,
1988.
" D.J. Husband "
D. J. Husband
Mayor
" J. W. Copland "
J. W. Copland
Clerk