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DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1487
A bylaw to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a system for the collection,
removal, and disposal of garbage and to prescribe the terms and conditions
for the use of this system.
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WHEREAS Council wishes to repeal the District of Mackenzie "Garbage Bylaw No. 1468, 2022"
as amended, and wishes to adopt a new Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes Council to operate any service that
Council considers necessary or desirable;
AND WHEREAS the Local Government Act authorizes Council to impose a fee or charge payable
in respect of all or part of a service of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Council may, by bylaw, establish and maintain a system to collect, remove and
dispose of garbage and prescribe terms and conditions on which persons may make use of the
system and may compel payment of charges and impose penalties for failing to comply with the
terms and conditions of the system.
AND WHEREAS the Community Charter authorizes the Council of the District of Mackenzie, by
bylaw, to regulate, prohibit and impose requirements in relation to the protection and
enhancement of the well-being of its community in relation to matters relating to nuisances,
disturbances and other objectionable situations;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
REPEAL
1. Bylaw No. 1468, 2022, cited as "Garbage Bylaw No. 1468, 2022" and amendments thereto
as it applies to the District of Mackenzie is hereby repealed.
DEFINITIONS
2. In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means the person or persons from time to time appointed
by the District as Bylaw Enforcement Officer and includes a peace officer;
"Chief Financial Officer" means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Mackenzie or
their designate.
"Collection Cart" means a District of Mackenzie provided garbage collection cart.
"Commercial Container" means a specially designed Garbage receptacle fitted with
equipment that enables it to be dumped mechanically by a garbage truck that may be
used for Garbage;
"Composting" means a technique used to promote the decomposition of plant matter.
''Director of Operations" means the Director of Operations of the District of Mackenzie
or their designate.
"District" means the District of Mackenzie
"Dwelling" shall mean any place used as a dwelling by one family but excludes any
building containing commercial Properties.
"Garbage" shall mean and include any and all rejected, abandoned or discarded waste
food, ashes, sweepings, packing, vegetable or animal food, crockery, glass or metalware,
but does not include grass, trees, hedge clippings or other garden refuse. Garbage does
not include Recyclables.
"Garbage Collection" means the collection of Garbage by the District under the
provisions of this bylaw.
"Hazardous Material" shall mean any explosive, volatile or corrosive materials,
pathogenic, radioactive or biomedical waste, biohazardous waste, inflammable materials,
propane tanks, medications or pharmaceuticals, gypsum board, asbestos, paint cans,
fuel, oil or other lubricant filters, tires, hot ashes, animal carcasses, yard waste, liquid
wastes or sludges, appliances or power tools, lightbulbs or tubes, batteries,
contaminated soils, or other material that may affect the health and safety of collection
and disposal personnel.
"Municipality" shall mean the District of Mackenzie.
"Owner" means the registered Owner in fee simple of a Property and includes those
persons defined as "Owner" in the Local Government Act.
"Occupant or Occupier" means a person occupying a Property within the District and
includes the registered Owner of the Property where the Owner is the person occupying
the Property of if the Property is unoccupied, and includes a person who is a boarder,
roomer, lodger, or tenant;
"Property" means a parcel of land in the District upon which any building or group of
buildings is located and includes strata lots and separately occupied or leased premises
or Dwelling within a building.
"Recyclables" shall mean items which are designated by the Regional District of Fraser-
Fort George as Recyclables i.e.: newspapers, flyers, phone books, catalogues,
computer/office paper, grocery bags, non-waxed cardboard, corrugated cardboard,
metal food and beverage containers.
"Secondary Suite" means accessory dwelling unit, suite attached, and suite detached as
defined by the District of Mackenzie Zoning Bylaw.
"Trade Waste" shall mean refuse and accumulation of waste and abandoned material
resulting from the operation of a trade or business, including paper, boxes and packing
cases, wrapping materials, sweepings, and all inflammable materials of a like nature other
than garbage and ashes and such trade waste shall consist chiefly of paper waste.
"Wildlife" means the same as defined by the Wildlife Act, and includes, but is not limited
to Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, wolf, cougar, lynx, deer, wild cat, fox, coyote, raccoon, skunk,
ravens, crow, wild turkey or domesticated animal running at large;
"Wildlife Attractant" means the same as defined by the Wildlife Act, and includes, but is
not limited to food or liquid placed for consumption by birds, beverage containers, fruit
and fruit trees, antifreeze, paint, food products, food waste, compost, and other edible
products or waste that could attract Wildlife;
"Wildlife Resistant Enclosure" means a fully enclosed structure with no more than a 1 cm
gap or opening at any location, containing four walls, a roof, and door(s) capable of
being securely latched and of sufficient strength and design to prevent access by
Wildlife."
AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
3. Council authorizes the Director of Operations to administer the Garbage Collection
service.
SERVICE ESTABLISHED
4. The District hereby establishes a service of Garbage Collection from residential and
commercial Properties using Collection Carts, Commercial Containers, and mechanized
collection vehicles.
5. The municipality is hereby authorized to establish, equip, maintain, and operate a system
of Garbage Collection within the municipality under the control and direction of the
Director of Operations or may enter into contracts with any person for all or part of the
collection, removal and disposal of garbage.
6. Garbage Collection services will be provided on a schedule as determined and published
by the Director of Operations, or designate.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7. Every Owner or Occupant of a Property in the District shall comply with the provisions of
this Bylaw.
8. The District will not collect Garbage from a Property unless the Owner or Occupier has
placed the Garbage intended for collection in the appropriate Collection Cart or
Commercial Container supplied by the District.
9. No person other than an employee, contractor or agent of the District shall tamper with,
examine or remove any Garbage placed out for collection under this Bylaw.
10. No person shall deposit or leave any Garbage or other discarded material on any
highway, public place or land other than the land on which the Garbage was generated.
11. All Garbage placed in a Collection Cart or Commercial Container must be contained in
tightly secured bags.
12. An Owner or Occupier must not fill a Collection Cart or Commercial Container in their
possession:
a. To the extent that the lid does not close and latch;
b. To the extent that the collector cannot easily empty the contents; or
c. In a way that is accessible by Wildlife.
13. No person shall at any time use any Collection Cart or Commercial Container for the
disposal of any material other than that for which it was intended.
PROHIBITED GARBAGE
14. All material requiring removal which is not Garbage, as defined by the bylaw, is the
responsibility of the Property Owner. The municipality reserves the right not to remove
such material.
15. No person shall dispose of or permit the disposal of any of the following materials to any
Commercial Container or Collection Cart:
a. Recyclables;
b. Yard Trimmings
c. Hazardous Material
d. Trade Waste
e. Demolition, land clearing and construction waste;
f.
Any other substance that is in any way dangerous to persons receiving or
handling it.
In addition, no person shall dispose of or permit the disposal of any commercial kitchen
grease or used cooking oils into a Commercial Container.
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE
16. Collection Carts are assigned to a specific Property and shall remain with that Property at
all times.
17. The municipality shall replace Collection Carts that are damaged through normal use or
otherwise at their discretion, but will not be responsible for any Collection Carts that are
lost.
18. Every Owner or Occupier of a Property must place all Collection Carts that the Owner or
Occupier wishes to be collected against the curb or sidewalk immediately adjacent to the
street fronting the Property between 5:00 am and 8:00 am on the day scheduled for
collection.
19. An Owner or Occupier wishing that materials in a Collection Cart be collected by the
District on the scheduled collection day must place the collection cart in a location free
from obstructions at least one metre horizontally on all sides of the Collection Cart and
three metres vertically above the Collection Cart.
20. Owners and Occupiers of a Property must not place Collection Carts out for Garbage
Collection prior to 5:00 am on the scheduled collection day.
21. The Collection Cart must be readily accessible for Garbage Collection between the hours
of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on the date of collection.
22. Collection Carts must be removed from their collection location and stored on the
Property within twenty-four (24) hours of Garbage Collection.
23. Where lanes do not exist, the Owner or Occupier shall be responsible for bringing the
Collection Carts to the street boulevard, placing them as close to the curb as possible.
24. No person may place a Collection Cart on a street, lane or public place in a way that
interferes with the ordinary travel or parking of vehicles and the passage of pedestrians.
25. Except on a day when Garbage is collected, every Owner or Occupant shall keep all
Collection Carts on the Property of the Owner or Occupant and shall not store any such
Cart in a location that encroaches on or projects over a highway or other public place.
26. The Director of Operations may authorize the placement of a Collection Cart in a
location that does not comply with this Bylaw where reasonable under the
circumstances.
27. No liquids shall be put in or be allowed to accumulate in any Collection Cart and all such
Collection Carts shall be kept covered with water-tight lids.
28. Wet garbage shall be wrapped in paper before being deposited in a container.
29. Animal excreta must be placed in a separate plastic bag and deposited within the regular
Collection Cart.
30. Every Owner or Occupant shall keep the area on the Property used for the storage of
Collection Carts clean, sanitary and free from ponding water and loose Garbage.
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE
31. If requested by an Owner and subject to availability, Commercial Containers will be
assigned to a specific Property and shall remain with that Property at all times.
32. The municipality shall replace Commercial Containers that are damaged through normal
use or otherwise at their discretion, but will not be responsible for any Commercial
Containers that are lost.
33. No liquids shall be put in or be allowed to accumulate in any Commercial Containers and
all such Commercial Containers shall be kept covered with water-tight lids.
34. Wet garbage shall be wrapped in paper before being deposited in a container.
35. Animal excreta must be placed in a separate plastic bag and deposited within the
regular Commercial Containers.
36. All material requiring removal which is not garbage, as defined by the bylaw, is the
responsibility of the Owner or Occupier of the Property. The municipality reserves the
right not to remove such material.
37. Every Owner or Occupant shall keep the area on the Property used for the storage of
Commercial Containers clean, sanitary and free from ponding water and loose Garbage.
38. Every Owner or Occupant shall keep all Commercial Containers in a clean and sanitary
condition and generally in good condition and repair, with the lids closed and secured at
all times.
39. The Owner or Occupant of a Property shall ensure that Commercial Containers are
located such that the District has unobstructed and unrestricted access for the purposes
of collection.
40. The Director of Operations may authorize the placement of a Commercial Container in a
location that does not comply with this Bylaw where reasonable under the
circumstances.
WILDLIFE ATTRACTANTS
41. No person shall:
a. Store any Garbage or Wildlife Attractant in such a manner that it is accessible to
Wildlife; or
b. Feed Wildlife.
42. A person storing Garbage that is a Wildlife Attractant in a Collection Cart or Commercial
Container shall store the container in a Wildlife Resistant Enclosure or secure it by
sufficient means to prevent access by Wildlife (i.e., ratchet straps or chains).
43. Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall ensure that a Collection Cart, Commercial
Container, or Wildlife Resistant Enclosure on such Property is:
a. maintained in good condition and kept in a clean and sanitary condition;
b. kept closed and secure when Garbage is not being deposited or emptied; and
c. if damaged, repaired within 3 days of the damage occurring.
44. All methods of securing the Collection Cart or Commercial Container must be removed
when the container is placed at the at the street boulevard or made available for
scheduled Garbage Collection.
45. Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall ensure that fruit fallen from a tree or bush on
such Property is removed from the ground of such Property at least every three days
when fruit and nuts is on the ground of such Property.
46. Composting is exempt from the provisions of this Bylaw as long as it does not attract
Wildlife. Non-plant-based material cannot be put into compost, including but not limited
to, meat , dairy, bones, or grease.
47. Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall ensure that a bird feeder containing bird feed
or liquid intended for consumption by birds on such Property is suspended on a cable or
other device in such a manner that it is inaccessible to Wildlife.
48. Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall store or place an outdoor fridge or freezer
containing food products on such Property in such a manner that is inaccessible to
Wildlife.
49. Every Owner or Occupier of Property shall store antifreeze and paint on such Property in
a manner that it is inaccessible to Wildlife.
FEES
50. Every Owner of Property shall make use of any disposal system established by the
municipality and shall pay for the collection of garbage for Properties as herein provided.
51. (a)
The user rates for the garbage collection services shall be billed bi-monthly,
except for single-family and two-family dwelling user rates which shall be billed
annually in conjunction with the municipal Property tax billing.
(b)
User rates for Garbage Collection services shall be due and payable to the District
of Mackenzie and failure to receive mail will not be accepted as an excuse for not
paying rates when due.
(c)
Where garbage collection services commence at any time other than the
beginning of any billing period, the amount due and payable shall be pro-rated
to exclude those days between the beginning of the billing period and the
commencement date.
(d)
Where the charge for garbage collection services is cancelled or terminated prior
to the end date of any given billing period, the amount due and payable shall be
pro-rated to include only those days between the beginning of the billing period
and the date of such termination or cancellation.
(e)
Any rate remaining unpaid on the due date for the period ending on the 31st day
of December of any year shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears in respect of the
Property concerned and shall forthwith be entered on the Property tax roll by
the Chief Financial Officer as taxes in arrears.
(f)
A 10% penalty will be applied to any outstanding amount after the tax due date
on the annual Property tax billing notice for single-family and two-family
dwellings. Other consumers whose payment is received 42 days after the billing
date will receive a 10% penalty.
(g)
An Owner of a parcel receiving services under this bylaw may apply for bi-weekly
collection by submitting a written request to the Director of Operations. When
the change in collection is requested, adjusted fees, where applicable, are
payable in the amounts established under Schedule "A."
(h)
Requested changes made under section 11(g) are accepted only once annually.
Any changes to the current calendar year must be submitted to the Director of
Operations by the 1st of December of the previous year, to take effect on the 1st
of January. If ownership of the Property changes, the new Owner will be granted
a 60-day period to request a change in collection service.
52. Property Owners who have an approved permit for a Secondary Suite in their building
file can request an additional Collection Cart to the Director of Operations by the 1st of
December of the previous year, to take effect on the 1st of January. Any new permits
issued for Secondary Suites throughout the calendar year will be granted a 60-day
period to request an additional Collection Cart.
53. Rates for garbage collection services are set out in Schedule "A" and Schedule "B"
attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw.
OFFENCE AND ENFORCEMENT
54. The municipality reserves the right to suspend collection service from properties where
the facilities for receptacles are contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
55. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw or who suffers or permits
anything to be done in violation of this bylaw shall be deemed to have committed an
offence and is punishable in accordance with the Offence Act; and each day on which the
violation occurs shall be considered a separate offence.
56. The Director of Operations and any Bylaw Enforcement Officer of the District are
authorized to enter onto the Property at all reasonable times to ascertain compliance
with the provisions of this Bylaw.
57. It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, obstruct or attempt to prevent or obstruct
the Director of Operations or any Bylaw Enforcement Officer from carrying out their
duties under this Bylaw.
58. A Property Owner or Occupier can be charged on a cost-recovery basis for the
immediate clean-up of loose Garbage on the street and on their own Property as a result
of unsecured Garbage being put out for collection.
NO LIABILITY
59. The District will not be liable for any damages suffered or costs incurred by any person
by reason of the failure of the District to supply the collection and disposal of garbage
collection service or by reason of the manner of the District supplying the garbage
collection service.
SEVERABILITY
60. The provisions of this Bylaw are severable. If, for any reason, any provision is held to be
invalid by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining provision of this Bylaw.
CITATION
61. This Bylaw may be cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022"
READ a first time this 26th
day of September , 2022.
READ a second time this 26th day of September , 2022.
READ a third time this 26th day of September , 2022.
ADOPTED this 11th day of October , 2022.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1487 cited as "Garbage Rates and
Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE A
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022"
of the District of Mackenzie.
______________________
(a)
Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week,
$14.61/month
For one collection every two weeks
$12.37/month
(b)
Two Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week,
$14.61/month
For one collection every two weeks
$12.37/month
(c)
Secondary Suites (per unit)
For one collection per week,
$14.61/month
For one collection every two weeks
$12.37/month
SCHEDULE B
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022"
of the District of Mackenzie.
_________________________________________________________
(a)
Monthly rates for pickup of solid waste from bulk containers, per size of bins, in any
classifications shall be charged as follows:
Bulk containers with a capacity of 2 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(2 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 35.90
$ 71.80
2
$ 71.80
$ 143.60
3
$ 107.70
$ 215.40
4
$ 143.60
$ 287.20
5
$ 179.50
$ 359.00
Bulk containers with a capacity of 3 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(3 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 53.85
$ 107.70
2
$ 107.70
$ 215.40
3
$ 161.55
$ 323.10
4
$ 215.40
$ 430.80
5
$ 269.25
$ 538.50
Bulk containers with a capacity of 4 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(4 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 71.80
$ 143.60
2
$ 143.60
$ 287.20
3
$ 215.40
$ 430.80
4
$ 287.20
$ 574.40
5
$ 359.00
$ 718.00
Additional Containers
Applicable rate for 5 containers, per size, plus applicable rate for additional number of
containers of the same size.
(b)
When bulk containers are utilized, the rates for individual use classifications do not
apply.
(c)
All bulk containers shall be supplied by the District at the following monthly rental rates,
per number and size of bulk containers:
-
$49.10/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 2 cubic yards
-
$53.61/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 3 cubic yards
-
$58.13/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 4 cubic yards
(d)
Special requests for additional bulk containers outside the monthly rental options will be
subject to the following fees:
- $ 50.00/delivery per bulk container
- $ 50.00/pickup per bulk container
(e)
Deliveries or pickups outside the regular scheduled days, Monday, and Thursday, will be
calculated at three times the applicable rate.
(f)
Deliveries or pickups requested outside the scheduled business hours will be calculated
at three times the applicable rate plus the applicable overtime rate.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1497
A bylaw to amend "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022."
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is hereby amended as
follows:
(a) By adding the following wording to COMMERCIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE:
41. Places of worship and not-for-profit agencies who are the registered owners
of a property that accesses utility services will be provided a 100% exemption
from user rates as set out in Schedule "B".
(b) That Schedule "A" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(c) That Schedule "B" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2. This bylaw may be cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1497,
2023".
READ a first time this 27th day of March ____ ___ , 2023.
READ a second time this 27th day of March ____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2023.
READ a third time this 27th day of March _________ _ ____ , 2023.
ADOPTED this 11th day of April ______________ ___ , 2023.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1497 cited as "Garbage Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1497, 2023".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1497, 2023"
of the District of Mackenzie.
(a)
Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$15.63/month
For one collection every two weeks
$13.24/month
(b)
Two Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$15.63/month
For one collection every two weeks
$13.24/month
(d)
Secondary Suites (per unit)
For one collection per week
$15.63/month
For one collection every two weeks
$13.24/month
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1497, 2023"
of the District of Mackenzie.
(a)
Monthly rates for pickup of solid waste from bulk containers, per size of bins, in any
classifications shall be charged as follows:
Bulk containers with a capacity of 2 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(2 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 38.41
$ 76.83
2
$ 76.83
$ 153.65
3
$ 115.24
$ 230.48
4
$ 153.65
$ 307.30
5
$ 192.07
$ 384.13
Bulk containers with a capacity of 3 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(3 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 57.62
$ 115.24
2
$ 115.24
$ 230.48
3
$ 172.86
$ 345.72
4
$ 230.48
$ 460.96
5
$ 288.10
$ 576.20
Bulk containers with a capacity of 4 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(4 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 76.83
$ 153.65
2
$ 153.65
$ 307.30
3
$ 230.48
$ 460.96
4
$ 307.30
$ 614.61
5
$ 384.13
$ 768.26
Additional Containers
Applicable rate for 5 containers, per size, plus applicable rate for additional number of
containers of the same size.
(b)
When bulk containers are utilized, the rates for individual use classifications do not
apply.
(c)
All bulk containers shall be supplied by the District at the following monthly rental rates,
per number and size of bulk containers:
- $52.54/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 2 cubic yards
- $57.36/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 3 cubic yards
- $62.20/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 4 cubic yards
(d)
Special requests for additional bulk containers outside the monthly rental options will be
subject to the following fees:
- $ 50.00/delivery per bulk container
- $ 50.00/pickup per bulk container
(e)
Deliveries or pickups outside the regular scheduled days, Monday and Thursday, will be
calculated at three times the applicable rate.
(f)
Deliveries or pickups requested outside the scheduled business hours will be calculated
at three times the applicable rate plus the applicable overtime rate.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1514
A bylaw to amend "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022."
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is hereby amended as
follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2. This bylaw may be cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1514,
2024".
READ a first time this 22nd day of January ____ ___ , 2024.
READ a second time this 22nd day of January____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2024.
READ a third time this 22nd day of January_________ _ ____ , 2024.
ADOPTED this 12th day of _February_________ ___ , 2024.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1514 cited as "Garbage Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1514, 2024".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1514, 2024"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
(a)
Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$199.75 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$169.21 per year
(b)
Two Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$199.75 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$169.21 per year
(c)
Secondary Suites (per unit)
For one collection per week
$199.75 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$169.21 per year
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1514, 2024"
of the District of Mackenzie.
(a)
Monthly rates for pickup of solid waste from bulk containers, per size of bins, in any
classifications shall be charged as follows:
Bulk containers with a capacity of 2 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(2 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 41.10
$ 82.20
2
$ 82.20
$ 164.39
3
$ 123.30
$ 246.59
4
$ 164.39
$ 328.79
5
$ 205.49
$ 410.99
Bulk containers with a capacity of 3 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(3 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 61.65
$ 123.20
2
$ 123.30
$ 246.59
3
$ 184.94
$ 369.89
4
$ 246.59
$ 493.18
5
$ 308.24
$ 616.48
Bulk containers with a capacity of 4 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(4 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 82.20
$ 164.39
2
$ 164.39
$ 328.79
3
$ 246.59
$ 493.18
4
$ 328.79
$ 657.58
5
$ 410.99
$ 821.97
Additional Containers
Applicable rate for 5 containers, per size, plus applicable rate for additional number of
containers of the same size.
(b)
When bulk containers are utilized, the rates for individual use classifications do not
apply.
(c)
All bulk containers shall be supplied by the District at the following monthly rental rates,
per number and size of bulk containers:
- $56.22/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 2 cubic yards
- $61.38/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 3 cubic yards
- $66.55/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 4 cubic yards
(d)
Special requests for additional bulk containers outside the monthly rental options will be
subject to the following fees:
- $ 50.00/delivery per bulk container
- $ 50.00/pickup per bulk container
(e)
Deliveries or pickups outside the regularly scheduled days, Monday and Thursday, will be
calculated at three times the applicable rate.
(f)
Deliveries or pickups requested outside the scheduled business hours will be calculated
at three times the applicable rate plus the applicable overtime rate.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1523
A bylaw to amend "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022"
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1.
That "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is hereby amended as
follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2.
This bylaw may be cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1523,
2025".
READ a first time this 10th day of
March ____ ___
, 2025.
READ a second time this 10th day of
March ____
, 2025.
READ a third time this 10th day of
March _ ____, 2025.
ADOPTED this 24th
day of
_ March_____ ___ , 2025.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1523 cited as "Garbage Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1523, 2025".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1523, 2025"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
(a)
Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$212.73 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$180.21 per year
(b)
Two Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$212.73 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$180.21 per year
(c)
Secondary Suites (per unit)
For one collection per week
$212.73 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$180.21 per year
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1523, 2025"
of the District of Mackenzie.
(a)
Monthly rates for pickup of solid waste from bulk containers, per size of bins, in any
classifications shall be charged as follows:
Bulk containers with a capacity of 3 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(3 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 65.66
$ 131.31
2
$ 131.31
$ 262.63
3
$ 196.97
$ 393.94
4
$ 262.63
$ 525.26
5
$ 328.29
$ 656.57
Bulk containers with a capacity of 4 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(4 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 87.54
$ 175.09
2
$ 175.09
$ 350.17
3
$ 262.63
$ 525.26
4
$ 350.17
$ 700.34
5
$ 437.71
$ 875.43
Additional Containers
Applicable rate for 5 containers, per size, plus applicable rate for additional number of
containers of the same size.
(b)
When bulk containers are utilized, the rates for individual use classifications do not
apply.
(c)
All bulk containers shall be supplied by the District at the following monthly rental rates,
per number and size of bulk containers:
- $65.37/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 3 cubic yards
- $70.88/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 4 cubic yards
(d)
Special requests for additional bulk containers outside the monthly rental options will be
subject to the following fees:
- $ 50.00/delivery per bulk container
- $ 50.00/pickup per bulk container
(e)
Deliveries or pickups outside the regular scheduled days, Monday and Thursday, will be
calculated at three times the applicable rate.
(f)
Deliveries or pickups requested outside the scheduled business hours will be calculated
at three times the applicable rate plus the applicable overtime rate.
DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE
Bylaw No. 1533
A bylaw to amend "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022"
_________________________________
WHEREAS the Council of the District of Mackenzie deems it prudent and desirable to
amend its Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE Council of the District of Mackenzie, in open meeting, hereby enacts as
follows:
1.
That "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is hereby amended as
follows:
(a) That Schedule "A" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "A" as attached.
(b) That Schedule "B" of the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1487, 2022" is
hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule "B" as attached.
2.
This bylaw may be cited as "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1533,
2026".
READ a first time this
day of
____ ___ , 2026.
READ a second time this
day of
____ __ __ ___ ___ , 2026.
READ a third time this
day of
_________ _ ____ , 2026.
ADOPTED this
day of
_ ______________ ___ , 2026.
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be a true and correct copy of
District of Mackenzie Bylaw
No. 1533 cited as "Garbage Rates
and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1533, 2026".
Mayor
_______________________________________
Corporate Officer
Corporate Officer
13th
13th
13th
27th
April
April
April
April
SCHEDULE "A"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1533, 2026"
of the District of Mackenzie.
FLAT RATE USER RATES
(a)
Single Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$215.92 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$182.91 per year
(b)
Two Family Dwelling (per unit)
For one collection per week
$215.92 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$182.91 per year
(c)
Secondary Suites (per unit)
For one collection per week
$215.92 per year
For one collection every two weeks
$182.91 per year
SCHEDULE "B"
To the "Garbage Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1533, 2026"
of the District of Mackenzie.
(a)
Monthly rates for pickup of solid waste from bulk containers, per size of bins, in any
classifications shall be charged as follows:
Bulk containers with a capacity of 3 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(3 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 68.29
$ 136.57
2
$ 136.56
$ 273.12
3
$ 204.85
$ 409.70
4
$ 273.14
$ 546.27
5
$ 341.42
$ 682.84
Bulk containers with a capacity of 4 cubic yards:
Number of
containers
(4 cubic yards)
Number of Pickups per Week
1
2
1
$ 91.04
$ 182.08
2
$ 182.09
$ 364.19
3
$ 273.14
$ 546.27
4
$ 364.18
$ 728.35
5
$ 455.22
$ 910.44
Additional Containers
Applicable rate for 5 containers, per size, plus applicable rate for additional number of
containers of the same size.
(b)
When bulk containers are utilized, the rates for individual use classifications do not
apply.
(c)
All bulk containers shall be supplied by the District at the following monthly rental rates,
per number and size of bulk containers:
- $67.98/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 3 cubic yards
- $73.72/month for a bulk container with a capacity of 4 cubic yards
(d)
Special requests for additional bulk containers outside the monthly rental options will be
subject to the following fees:
- $ 50.00/delivery per bulk container
- $ 50.00/pickup per bulk container
(e)
Deliveries or pickups outside the regular scheduled days, Monday and Thursday, will be
calculated at three times the applicable rate.
(f)
Deliveries or pickups requested outside the scheduled business hours will be calculated
at three times the applicable rate plus the applicable overtime rate.