Waste Management Regulations and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 18412
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Waste Management
Regulations and Charges
Bylaw, 2015, No. 18412
WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND CHARGES BYLAW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - CITATION ...................................................................................... 3
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ 3
PART 3 - GENERAL .......................................................................................7
Role of the General Manager, Engineering............................................................................................... 7
Responsibility for Waste ........................................................................................................................... 7
Single Family Dwellings, Duplex Dwellings and Multiplexes .................................................................... 7
Townhouses and Bare Land Strata Lots .................................................................................................... 7
Multiple Unit Residential Buildings ........................................................................................................... 8
Responsibility for Disposal Where Collection Services Not Provided by City ........................................... 8
Unauthorized Removal of Waste .............................................................................................................. 8
PART 4 - RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES ........................... 9
Municipal Collection Services ................................................................................................................... 9
Waste Carts ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Large Item Pickup .................................................................................................................................... 11
Waste Collection Set out Requirements ................................................................................................. 11
Townhouses and Bare Land Strata Lots .................................................................................................. 12
PART 5 - MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECYCLABLES
AND ORGANICS COLLECTION SERVICES ................................................. 13
Municipal Collection Services ................................................................................................................. 13
Recyclables and Organics Collection Set out Requirements ................................................................... 13
PART 6 - LITTER MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 15
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PART 7 - CHARGES AND FEES .................................................................... 15
PART 8 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES ........................................................ 16
Offences .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Penalties .................................................................................................................................................. 17
PART 9 - SEVERABILITY ............................................................................. 18
PART 10 - REPEAL ...................................................................................... 18
SCHEDULE A FEES AND CHARGES ......................................................... 19
SCHEDULE B - MULTIPLEX LIST .............................................................. 21
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CITY OF SURREY
BYLAW NO. 18412
A Bylaw to regulate and impose fees and charges
for the maintenance, collection and disposal of
waste, including garbage, organics, recyclables,
and to prohibit unlawful dumping within the
City of Surrey.
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As amended by By-law No. 18930, 11/21/16; 18970, 12/19/16; 19416, 12/18/17; 19728, 12/19/2018; 19972,
12/16/19; 20094, 05/04/20; 20211, 12/21/20; 20497, 12/24/21; 20686, 07/25/2022; 20824, 02/13/23;
21149, 02/12/24; 21544, 02/24/2025; 21897, 02/09/2026
THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED BY-LAW PREPARED BY THE CITY OF SURREY FOR CONVENIENCE
ONLY. THE CITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
CONSOLIDATION IS CURRENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON USING THIS
CONSOLIDATION TO ENSURE THAT IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS CURRENT BY-LAW
PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26 authorizes the City to operate a waste
management system as a municipal service deemed to be necessary or desirable for all or part of the City
and to regulate in relation to the waste management system;
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to fix the fees, charges and terms and conditions under which waste
management system may be provided and used in the City;
THEREFORE the City Council of City of Surrey ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1 - CITATION
1.
This Bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as "Waste Management Regulations and Charges Bylaw,
2015, No. 18412".
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
2.
In the construction and for the purposes of this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following words and terms shall have the meaning hereinafter assigned to them:
"AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM" means the collection of garbage, recyclables or
organics using a specially designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus which tips waste carts
directly into the vehicle without requiring manual labour to empty the waste carts.
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"BANNED RECYCLABLES" means any material defined as "Banned Recyclable Material" in the
GVS&DD Bylaw.
"BASIC STANDARD CARTS" has the meaning set out in Section 18.
"BARE LAND STRATA LOT" means a residential strata lot created by a bare land strata plan.
"BARE LAND STRATA PLAN" has the meaning as defined in the Strata Property Act, S.B.C.
1998, c. 43, as may be amended or replaced from time to time.
"BLUE BOX" means a container provided by the City for the deposit of recyclables.
"BUILDING" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"CITY" means the City of Surrey.
"COACH HOUSE" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"COLLECTION DAY" means the day scheduled for collection of garbage, recyclables and
organics from a property in accordance with the schedule created annually by the City or as
directed by the General Manager, Engineering from time to time.
"COLLECTION SERVICES" means a service for the collection of garbage, recyclables, organics
(or any combination of any of these services), or other solid waste from a parcel.
"CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE" means all rejected, abandoned or discarded
material from the construction of or the partial or total demolition of a building or structure and
includes lumber, roofing, sheathing, rubber, broken concrete, earth, rocks, trees, stumps and
debris from the excavation.
"CONTAMINATION" means the mixing of any two or more of the following items or materials:
(a)
garbage;
(b)
recyclables; or
(c)
organics.
"DUPLEX" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"DWELLING UNIT" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"GARBAGE" means all waste other than organics and recyclables but shall not include
construction and demolition waste, landscape waste, human or animal feces, hazardous waste or
prohibited material or banned recyclables or other items determined by the General Manager,
Engineering from time to time.
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"GARBAGE CART" means a waste cart provided to a parcel by the City to place garbage.
"GARDEN SUITE" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"GENERAL MANAGER, ENGINEERING" means the General Manager, Engineering for the City
and shall include any duly appointed assistants and representatives.
"GVS&DD BYLAW" means the Greater Vancouver Sewer and Drainage District Tipping Fee and
Solid Waste Disposal Regulation By-law No. 281, 2013, as may be amended or replaced from time
to time.
"HAZARDOUS WASTE" means any material defined as "Hazardous Waste" in the GVS&DD
Bylaw.
"HOUSEPLEX" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"LANDSCAPE WASTE" means earth, rocks, trees, stumps and debris from landscaping works.
"LARGE ITEM" means furniture, stoves, dishwashers, hot water tanks, refrigerators and
freezers, mattresses, small household goods boxed or bundled of reasonable size, or other items
determined by the General Manager, Engineering from time to time.
"MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey
Zoning By-law.
"MULTIPLEX" means a building located on a parcel listed in Schedule B of this Bylaw until such
time as the building is demolished, and the multiplex may include one or more secondary suites,
whether or not the secondary suite is permitted under the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"MUNICIPAL COLLECTION SERVICES" means the collection services operated by the City.
"ORGANICS" means meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, bones, bread, dough, pasta, grains, eggs, dairy
products, vegetables, fruit, coffee grounds filters, tea, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings but
does not include diapers, human or animal feces, landscape waste and animal carcasses or other
items determined by the General Manager, Engineering from time to time.
"ORGANICS CART" means a waste cart provided to a dwelling unit by the City to place
organics.
"OWNER" means an owner of a parcel of real property including:
(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; and
(d)
the holder or occupier of land held in the manner referred to in the definition of
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"Owner" in the Schedule to the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c.26 as may be
amended or replaced from time to time.
"PARCEL" means any lot, block, or other area in which real property is held or into which real
property is subdivided.
"PRIVATE COLLECTOR" means any person, firm or corporation that collects solid waste from
premises within the City and includes all persons who dispose of waste from their own premises,
but does not include employees of the City or persons, firms or corporations under contract with
the City for the collection of solid waste.
"PROHIBITED MATERIAL" means any material defined as "Prohibited Material" in the
GVS&DD By-law;
"RECEPTACLE" means any container used for the collection of garbage, recyclables or organics.
"RECYCLABLES" means material defined in the packaging and printed paper stewardship plan
defined in Schedule 5 of the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 under the Environmental
Management Act, S.B.C. 2003, c.53, as may be amended or replaced from time to time.
"RECYCLING CART" means a waste cart provided to a dwelling unit by the City to place
recyclables.
"RESIDENTIAL STRATA LOT" has the meaning defined in the Strata Property Act, S.B.C. 1998,
c. 43, as may be amended or replaced from time to time.
"SECONDARY SUITE" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING" has the same meaning as defined in the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"SOLID WASTE" means waste that originates from residential, commercial, institutional,
industrial, landscaping, demolition, land clearing or construction sources within the City.
"STANDARD GARBAGE CAN" means a garbage can not exceeding 121-litres.
"STRATA CORPORATION" has the meaning defined in the Strata Property Act, S.B.C. 1998, c.
43, as may be amended or replaced from time to time.
"SURREY ZONING BY-LAW" means "Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000" as may be
amended or replaced from time to time.
"TOWNHOUSE" means a residential strata lot within a "Row Housing Building" as defined in
the Surrey Zoning By-law.
"WASTE" means discarded or abandoned materials, substances or objects.
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"WASTE CARTS" means 80-litre, 120-litre, 180-litre, 240-litre, 360-litre plastic container
equipped with weeks, handles and a tight fitting cover that is capable of being mechanically
handled by an automated collection system.
PART 3 - GENERAL
Role of the General Manager, Engineering
3.
The General Manager, Engineering is authorized to administer and enforce this Bylaw including
the supervision, control and direction of the collection, removal and disposal of garbage,
recyclables, and organics from any property in the City.
Responsibility for Waste
4.
Every owner or occupant of a parcel in the City which generates solid waste shall comply
with the provisions of this Bylaw.
5.
No owner or occupier of any parcel in the City shall cause or permit any waste to collect or
accumulate on the parcel.
6.
Each owner or occupier of a parcel in the City upon or within which garbage, organics,
recyclables, prohibited material, hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, and
banned recyclables or any other material is generated shall be responsible for its proper storage
and disposal in accordance with the applicable regional, provincial and federal laws and City
Bylaws.
Single Family Dwellings, Duplexes and Multiplexes
7.
Every owner or occupier of a parcel in the City containing a single family dwelling, duplex,
houseplex or multiplex shall make use of the municipal collection services for garbage,
recyclables and organics where these services are made available by the City.
Townhouses and Bare Land Strata Lots
8.
A strata corporation, on behalf of all of the owners of the residential strata lots in the strata plan
that are townhouses or bare land strata lots, may apply to the City to use the municipal
collection services provided under Part 4 for garbage, recyclables and organics as set out in this
Bylaw.
9.
The City will accept the application made under Section 8 if the City is satisfied that the
residential strata lots can be safely, efficiently and legally serviced by the City's automated
collection system. If accepted, the owners of each residential strata lot will be provided with
basic standard carts and pay the fees according to Schedule A. The owners shall, as a condition
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of the City actually providing municipal collection services from the residential strata lots but
without affecting the owners' obligations to pay the fees, comply with any terms and conditions
imposed from time to time by the City in order to ensure that the City can safely, efficiently and
legally service the residential strata lots.
10.
If the owners of residential strata lots receiving municipal collection services under Part 4 of this
Bylaw wish to opt out of all such services, the strata corporation, on behalf of all of the owners of
the residential strata lots in the strata plan, must notify the City in writing. The service to the
residential strata lots shall cease within 60 days of the City's receipt of the written notice.
Multiple Unit Residential Buildings
11.
Every owner or occupier of a parcel containing a multiple unit residential building shall make use
of the municipal collection services for recyclables provided by the City as specified in Part 5 of
this Bylaw.
12.
A strata corporation, on behalf of all of the owners of a multiple unit residential building, may
apply to the City to use the municipal collection services for organics provided by the City as
specified in Part 5 as set out in this Bylaw. The City will accept the application if the City is
satisfied that organics can be collected in a manner that meets the requirements of Part 5 for
organics as set out in this Bylaw. If accepted, the multiple unit residential building will be
provided with the organics carts specified in Part 5 for organics and the owners of each multiple
unit residential building shall pay the fees according to Schedule A.
Responsibility for Disposal Where Collection Services Not Provided by City
13.
Every owner or occupier of a parcel to which the City does not provide municipal collection
services shall separate garbage, recyclables and organics and, at minimum of once each week,
make provisions for the private collection and disposal of garbage, recyclables and organics
that originate on the parcel.
14.
Every owner or occupier of a parcel to which the City provides municipal collection services for
recyclables only, or recyclables and organics only, shall separate garbage from recyclables and
organics and, at minimum of once each week, make provisions for the private collection and
disposal of garbage that originates on the parcel.
Unauthorized Removal of Waste
15.
No person shall remove, take or convert to the person's own use any garbage, recyclables or
organics placed at the designated pickup location except the owner or occupant of the parcel
from which it is generated, employee or agent of the City, or the person providing the
private collection service at the request of the owner or occupier of the parcel.
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PART 4 - RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
Municipal Collection Services
16.
The City will provide the following municipal collection services by way of automated collection
system to each parcel under Section 7 and, as applicable, to those parcels for which owners apply
to receive City services under Section 8 and are accepted by the City under Section 9:
(a)
garbage collection every two weeks;
(b)
recyclables collection every two weeks;
(c)
organics collection every week; and
(d)
large item pickup as specified in Section 25 of this Bylaw.
17.
The frequency of the provision of the municipal collection services under Section 16 is subject to
change from time to time, as determined by the General Manager, Engineering.
Waste Carts
18.
Notwithstanding the charges for service set out in Schedule A, the City will provide the following
basic standard carts:
(a)
to each parcel containing one single family dwelling: one-240L garbage cart, one-
240L recycling cart, one-240L organics cart;
(b)
to each parcel containing one single family dwelling and one or more secondary
suites: one-360L garbage cart, one-360L recycling cart, one-240L organics cart;
(c)
to each parcel containing one single family dwelling with one or more coach houses
or one or more garden suites: one-360L garbage cart, one-360L recycling cart, one-
240L organics cart;
(d)
to each parcel containing one single family dwelling with one or more coach houses
or garden suites and one or more secondary suites: one 360L garbage cart, one 360L
recycling cart, one 240L organics cart;
(e)
to each parcel containing a duplex: two-240L garbage carts, two-240L recycling carts,
two-240L organics carts;
(f)
to each parcel containing a duplex with one or more secondary suites: two-360L
garbage carts, two-360L recycling carts, two-240L organics carts;
(g)
to each parcel containing a duplex with one or more coach houses or garden suites
and one or more secondary suites: two-360L garbage cart, two-360L recycling cart,
one-360L organics cart;
(h)
to each parcel containing a houseplex: two 360L garbage carts, two 360L recycling
carts, one-360L organics cart;
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(i)
to each parcel containing a houseplex: with one or more secondary suites: two 360L
garbage carts, two 360L recycling carts, one-360L organics cart;
(j)
to each parcel containing a houseplex: with one or more coach houses or garden
suites and one or more secondary suites: two 360L garbage carts, two 360L recycling
carts, one-360L organics cart;
(k)
to each townhouse or bare land strata lot: one-180L garbage cart, one-240L recycling
cart, one-120L organics cart;
(l)
to each parcel containing a multiplex: one-240L garbage cart, one-240L recycling cart,
one-240L organics cart;
(m)
to each parcel containing a multiplex with one or more secondary suites: one-360L
garbage cart, one-360L recycling cart, one-240L organics cart.
19.
The City will only collect excess volumes of garbage, recyclables or organics where they exceed
the capacity of the cart as follows:
(a)
garbage that is placed in garbage bags or standard garbage cans with an additional
garbage sticker affixed to each bag or can in accordance with Schedule A;
(b)
recyclables that are placed into regular standard blue boxes;
(c)
organics that are placed in Kraft Paper bags not exceeding 23 kilograms or standard
garbage cans not exceeding 23 kilograms or 121L with a yard waste decal affixed on the
can.
20.
The City will, as requested by the owner, exchange the basic standard carts issued or provide
additional waste carts to be collected by the City under this Part. The owner shall pay the
applicable fees under Schedule A.
21.
Where an owner or occupier has a disability and basic standard carts issued are not of sufficient
capacity the individual may apply to have the waste cart sizes increased to 360L size or have an
additional 120L waste carts. If the General Manager, Engineering is satisfied that the individual
requires an increase or additional waste cart, then an exemption shall be made in accordance
with Schedule A, until such time as the General Manager, Engineering exercises discretion to
cancel such service. If the City considers it necessary, the General Manager, Engineering may
require that the applicant provide proof of the disability from a physician.
22.
The General Manager, Engineering may authorize and approve the use of other waste receptacles
other than those specified in Sections 18 and 19.
23.
Where an owner or occupier is physically challenged and unable to comply with Section 27 and
does not have an able-bodied person assisting with their household activities, the individual may
apply to the General Manager, Engineering for assistance from the City in performing such
obligations. If the General Manager, Engineering is satisfied that the individual requires such
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assistance, then a special designation shall be made under conditions and terms set out by the
City to alert the collection crew to provide the service, until such time as the General Manager,
Engineering exercises discretion to cancel such service. If the City considers it necessary, the
General Manager, Engineering may require that the applicant provide proof of the physical
challenge from a physician. As a condition of service under this Part, on collection day, the
owner or occupier shall ensure that collection carts are at all times freely accessible and not
enclosed within any buildings or gated area. The City is not responsible for any property damage
as a result of executing this service.
24.
Any garbage carts, recycling carts or organics carts supplied by the City shall remain the property
of the City and shall remain on the parcel to which they were issued and the City shall have the
right to inspect, alter, remove and replace carts from time to time.
Large Item Pickup
25.
The City may collect on an annual basis no more than six large items per single-family dwelling,
per townhouse, or per multiple unit residential building for pickup on collection day provided
that the owner, occupier, or strata corporation has contacted the City in advance to make
arrangements for collection. The large items shall be placed at the collection point as specified
in Section 27 or as otherwise directed by the General Manager, Engineering.
Waste Collection Set out Requirements
26.
Every owner or occupier of a parcel receiving municipal collection services under this Part shall:
(a)
separate garbage, recyclables and organics and place them in the appropriate cart
provided by the City without contamination, prohibited material, hazardous waste,
construction and demolition waste and banned recyclables;
(b)
only use the garbage carts, recycling carts and organics carts provided by the City to
deposit garbage, recyclables and organics; and
(c)
only place excess volumes of garbage, recyclables or organics where they exceed the
capacity of the carts and only in the manner set out in Section 19.
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27.
The owners or occupiers of the parcel receiving municipal collection services under this Part 4
shall no earlier than one day before collection day and prior to 7:30 am on collection days:
(a)
place waste carts for collection at a point on the shoulder of the road or lane or along
the curb in front of the premises or on the premises adjacent to the property line
abutting upon the road or lane from which the collection service is provided and shall
be placed so that they can be conveniently handled from ground level and readily
accessible from such road or lane. No such receptacle shall be placed where it may
affect or cause any hazard to traffic on such road, lane or sidewalk, and all waste carts
shall be removed from the road, lane or sidewalk within a period of eight (8) hours
immediately following the passage of the collection truck and crew. The General
Manager, Engineering may for any parcel change the collection point at which the
garbage cart, recycling cart and organics cart must be placed; and
(b)
place the garbage cart, recycling cart and organics cart with at minimum one (1)
meter clearance space on all sides of each cart, three (3) meters of clearance space
above each cart and one and half (1.5) meters from parked vehicles.
28.
The owners or occupiers of the parcel shall at all times maintain all receptacles supplied by the
City in a clean and sanitary condition, without overflow and free from any liquids
29.
The owners or occupiers of the parcel shall notify the City if a waste cart is damaged or stolen. If
a waste cart is stolen or damaged due to the neglect of an owner or occupier (including, for
certainty, where the owner or occupier fails to comply with Section 30), reimburse the City for its
costs of replacing or repairing the cart within 30 days of receipt of an invoice pursuant to Section
3 of Schedule A.
30.
Except as provided in Section 27, the owners or occupiers of the parcel shall at all times securely
store on the parcel garbage carts, recycling carts, organics carts and containers used for excess
garbage, recyclables or organics.
31.
The owners or occupiers of the parcel shall place garbage, recyclables and organics that will fit in
the appropriate carts with the lid closed and not to exceed the weight limit specified on the cart.
32.
Where the owner or occupier of a parcel that receives municipal collection services under this
Part 4 has not complied with any provisions contained in this Bylaw, the City may at its
discretion refuse to collect any or all solid waste from that parcel.
Townhouses and Bare Land Strata Lots
33.
The owner of a townhouse or bare land strata lot may from time to time request the City to
exchange or provide additional waste carts from the basic standard carts issued to be collected
under this Part 4. The owner shall pay the applicable fee under Schedule A.
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PART 5 - MULTIPLE UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECYCLABLES AND ORGANICS
COLLECTION SERVICES
Municipal Collection Services
34.
The City will provide recyclables only, or recyclables and organics, collection to multiple unit
residential buildings on a weekly collection frequency. The General Manager, Engineering may
change from time to time the frequency of the municipal collection services.
35.
Notwithstanding the charges for service pursuant to Schedule A, the City shall provide to each
multiple unit residential building 360L recycling carts. The number of recycling carts to be
provided by the City will be based on three (3) carts per fifty (50) dwelling units.
36.
Notwithstanding the charges for service pursuant to Schedule A, the City shall provide 240L or
360L organics cart to each multiple unit residential building that is provided organics collection
in accordance with Section 12. The number of organics carts to be provided by the City will be
based on three (3) carts per fifty (50) dwelling units.
37.
The General Manager, Engineering may authorize and approve the use of other waste receptacles
other than those specified in Sections 35 and 36.
38.
The owners or occupiers of a multiple unit residential building may from time to time request in
writing to the City that the City increase or decrease the number of recycling carts or organics
carts to be collected by the City under this Part.
39.
Any recycling carts and organics carts supplied by the City shall remain the property of the City
and shall remain on the parcel to which they were delivered and the City shall have the right to
inspect, alter, remove and replace carts from time to time.
Recyclables and Organics Collection Set out Requirements
40.
Every owner or occupier of a multiple unit residential building provided recyclables only, or
recyclables and organics, collection shall:
(a)
separate recyclables and organics and place them in the appropriate cart provided by
the City without garbage, contamination, prohibited material, hazardous waste,
construction and demolition waste and banned recyclables; and
(b)
only use the recycling carts and organics carts, where applicable, provided by the City
to deposit recyclables and organics.
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41.
The owners or occupiers of the multiple unit residential building shall place recycling carts, and
organics carts where applicable, no earlier than one day before collection day as follows:
(a)
at a designated collection point approved by the General Manager, Engineering in an
area within the property, where waste collection vehicles can safely and efficiently
provide municipal collection services;
(b)
if the General Manager, Engineering determines that the property or designated
collection point cannot be safely or efficiently accessed by the collection vehicle, the
carts shall be placed for collection at a point on the shoulder of the road or lane or
along the curb in front of the premises or on the premises adjacent to the property
line abutting upon the road or lane from which the collection service is provided and
shall be placed so that they can be conveniently handled from ground level and
readily accessible from such road or lane. No such receptacle shall be placed where it
may affect or cause any hazard to traffic on such road, lane or sidewalk, and all waste
carts shall be removed from the road, lane or sidewalk within a period of eight (8)
hours immediately following the passage of the collection truck and crew.
42.
The General Manager, Engineering may change the collection point at which the recycling carts
or organics carts must be placed.
43.
The owners or occupiers of the multiple unit residential building shall at all times maintain all
recycling carts and organics carts supplied by the City in a clean and sanitary condition, without
overflow and free from any liquids.
44.
The owners or occupiers of the multiple unit residential building shall notify the City if a
recycling cart or organics cart is damaged or stolen. If a recycling cart or organics cart is stolen
or damaged due to the neglect of an owner or occupier (including, for certainty, where the owner
or occupier fails to comply with Section 45), reimburse the City for its costs of replacing or
repairing the recycling cart or organics cart within 30 days of receipt of an invoice pursuant to
Schedule A.
45.
Except as provided in Section 41, the owners or occupiers of the multiple unit residential building
shall store recycling carts and organics carts securely on the parcel at all times.
46.
The owners or occupiers of the multiple unit residential building shall place recyclables and
organics that will fit in the recycling carts or organics carts with the lid closed and not to exceed
the weight limit specified on the carts.
47.
Where the owner or occupier of a parcel that receives municipal collection services under this
Part 4 has not complied with any provisions contained in this Bylaw, the City may at its
discretion refuse to collect any or all solid waste from that parcel.
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PART 6 - LITTER MANAGEMENT
48.
No person shall accumulate, spill, drop, dump or dispose of any garbage, organics, recyclables,
prohibited material, hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste or banned recyclables
or any other material on any street, sidewalk, boulevard, park or other lands owned by the City
or other public property or upon private property whether owned by that person or not unless
the property is properly zoned and licensed and approved by the City for waste disposal.
48.1
An owner, registered owner, lessee or operator of a vehicle must not cause, permit, suffer or
allow that vehicle to be used in the accumulation, spilling, dropping, dumping, or disposal of any
garbage, organics, recyclables, prohibited material, hazardous waste, construction and
demolition waste or banned recyclables or any other material on any street, sidewalk, boulevard,
park or other lands owned by the City or other public property or upon private property whether
owned by that person or not unless the property is properly zoned and licensed and approved by
the City for waste disposal.
49.
Every vehicle used for the collection or transportation of garbage, organics, recyclables,
prohibited material, hazardous waste, construction and demolition waste, banned recyclables or
any other material shall be equipped with a leak-proof body and if of the open body type shall be
fitted with a suitable cover which shall be kept in place over the body while the vehicle is in
motion to prevent the contents from being dropped or blown from the vehicle. All such vehicles
shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and to the satisfaction of the City.
PART 7 - CHARGES AND FEES
50.
The charges and fees set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw are payable by the owners of a parcel for
services provided to the parcel under this Bylaw and they shall form a charge on the parcel and
may be recovered in the same manner and by the same means as overdue taxes. The charges and
fees are payable whether or not:
(a)
the dwelling units on a parcel are occupied;
(b)
any owner or occupier of a parcel makes use of any of the services; or
(c)
the service is interrupted or changed in any manner.
51.
The charges and fees set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw are payable in advance on the 1st day of
January in each year and subject to a penalty of five per centum (5%) if paid after the 2nd day of
July and subject to an additional penalty of five per centum (5%) if paid after the 2nd day of
September.
52.
The charges and fees set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw are payable by the owners of a parcel for
replacing, exchanging or additional waste carts.
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53.
No rebate, refund or credit whatsoever of any moneys paid or payable for municipal collection
services shall be made except as provided in this Bylaw.
54.
No prepayment for any municipal collection services shall prevent the amount of any increase
being charged to and collected from any owner.
55.
Where service is provided to any parcel after the first day of January in any year, the changes
pursuant to this Bylaw shall be calculated as follows:
(a)
For newly constructed premises or dwelling units the charges for that year shall apply six
months from the date of issue for the building permit and the full annual charge according
to Schedule A of this Bylaw shall be prorated by the number of days in the full months
remaining in the calendar year in which service starts.
(b)
In the case of a parcel of land or premises to which service is requested for an existing
building or premises during any year, the charges for that year shall apply from the date
service begins and shall be prorated by the number of days in the full months remaining in
the calendar year in which service starts.
56.
All charges pursuant to this Bylaw which remain unpaid on the thirty-first day of December in
any year shall forthwith be entered on the real property tax roll as taxes in arrears in respect of
the real property for which the collection services were provided.
57.
The charges levied on a parcel do not in any way legalize the use of land and premises which
might be in breach of other City Bylaws. In levying the charges, no determination of compliance
with other City Bylaws has been made and should the use of land and premises breach any of its
Bylaws now or in the future, the City reserves the right to enforce those Bylaws in accordance
with their conditions.
58.
The General Manager, Planning and Development for the City, or designate, shall have the right
of entry into any building or premises within each parcel under this Bylaw at any reasonable time
for the purposes of determining the number and factual existence of dwelling units in such
building or premises.
PART 8 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences
59.
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits any act or
thing to be done in contravention of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who neglects to do or
refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who
does any act, or who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be guilty of
an infraction and liable to the penalties imposed in this Bylaw.
60.
When requested by a By-law Enforcement Officer:
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(a)
the driver or operator of a vehicle or any equipment being used to deposit waste or
garbage, or the person in charge of the vehicle or equipment, shall correctly state
their name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle or
equipment, the name and address of the person at whose direction the waste or
garbage is being deposited and the addresses of the property or location from which
the waste or garbage is being transported from; and
(b)
any person, including an owner, who has apparently committed an offence under this
Bylaw, shall correctly state their name and address.
61.
Every person shall at all times comply with any lawful order, direction, signal or command made
or given by the By-law Enforcement Officer in the performance of the By-Law Enforcement
Officer's duties enforcing the provisions of this Bylaw.
Penalties
62.
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who suffers or permits any act
or thing to be done in contravention of this Bylaw, or who refuses, omits, or neglects to fulfill,
observe, carry out, or perform any duty or obligation imposed by this Bylaw is liable, on
summary conviction, to a fine of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and not more
than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
63.
In addition to the penalties imposed under Section 61, any person who violates any of the
provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits anything to be done in violation of such
provision shall be liable for all costs incurred by the City to remedy the harm caused by the
violation including, but not limited to, the City's full cost of clean-up and disposal of any illegally
dumped materials, all related administration, labour, equipment, material and disposal costs as
well as any legal costs that are incurred in undertaking the clean-up activities, or pursuing
payment, or both.
64.
Where there is an offence that continues for more than one day, separate fines may be issued for
each day or part thereof in respect of which the offence occurs or continues.
65.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is liable to the City for and must
indemnify the City from all costs, expenses, damages and injuries resulting from the
contravention. This does not in any way limit any other provision or any other remedy the City
may have under this Bylaw or otherwise at law.
66.
The City may enforce compliance with the stipulations within this Bylaw or non-payment of fines
by discontinuing the provision of municipal collection services to the user.
67.
Nothing in this Bylaw limits the City from utilizing any other remedy that is otherwise available
to the City at law.
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PART 9 - SEVERABILITY
68.
Each provision of this Bylaw is severable from each other provision, and, if any provision is
determined to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, this determination shall not be
deemed to affect or impair the validity of any other provision, unless a Court otherwise
determines.
PART 10 - REPEAL
69.
The following Bylaws are hereby repealed:
a.
"Surrey Sanitation By-law, 1969, No. 3052" and all amendments thereto;
b.
"Surrey Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Removal By-law, 1969, No. 3054" and all
amendments thereto;
c.
"Surrey Garbage and Rubbish Collection Standards of Service and Charges By-law, 1969,
No. 3055" and all amendments thereto;
d.
"Regulation of Garbage Disposal By law, 1971, No. 3495" and all amendments thereto; and
e.
Recyclable Materials Collection By-law, 1989, No. 9883" and all amendments thereto.
PASSED FIRST READING on the 14th day of September, 2015.
PASSED SECOND READING on the 14th day of September, 2015.
PASSED THIRD READING on the 14th day of September, 2015.
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sealed with the
Corporate Seal on the 28th day of September, 2015.
MAYOR
CLERK
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SCHEDULE A
FEES AND CHARGES
1.
Annual Collection Services Fees
Single Family Dwelling: $344.08 per year
Townhouse or Bare Land Strata Lot: $344.08 per year
Duplex: $344.08 per year for each dwelling unit that is not a secondary suite or garden suite or
coach house
Multiplex: $344.08 per year for each dwelling unit that is not a secondary suite or garden suite
or coach house
Multiple Unit Residential Buildings:
(a) Organics and Recycling Collection Service: $46.55 per dwelling unit per year; or
(b) Recycling Collection Service Only: $35.42 per dwelling unit per year
Single Family Dwelling, Duplex or Multiplex with Secondary Suite or Garden Suite or
Coach House: add $172.04 per year
Single Family Dwelling, Duplex or Multiplex with two or more additional dwelling units
consisting of any combination of Secondary Suite(s) or Garden Suite(s) or Coach House:
add $340.00 per year
2.
Additional Annual Fees for Upsizing or Additional Garbage Carts
(a)
To all dwelling units in Section 1, increase the basic standard cart for garbage waste to
360L capacity:
Each Garbage Cart: add $172.04 per year
(b)
To all parcels in Section 1, increase the number of garbage carts above the number of
basic standard carts issued:
Additional Cart Size
Additional Collection Services Fee
80L/120L
Add $172.04 per year/per cart
180L/240L
Add $344.08 per year/per cart
360L
Add $516.12 per year/per cart
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3.
The fees levied on a parcel do not in any way legalize the use of land and premises, which
might be in breach of other City bylaws. In levying the fees, no determination of compliance
with other City bylaws has been made and should the use of land and premises breach any of
its bylaws now or in the future, the City reserves the right to enforce those bylaws in
accordance with their conditions.
4.
Fees to Exchange, Replace or Order Additional Waste Carts
A delivery fee of $28.00 will apply per order. There is no fee for pickup.
(a)
Additional Garbage Cart, Organics Cart or Recycling Cart:
Additional Garbage Cart: $77.25
Additional Recycling or Organics Cart: $51.50
Upsize or Downsize Garbage Cart, Organics Cart or Recycling Cart:
Each Exchange: $20.00
Households are permitted to place one order of carts per year for additional carts
and/or cart exchanges. Households are eligible up to a maximum of one additional
garbage cart and, one additional recycling cart. Additional organics carts and exchange
to 360L cart will be provided to households based on parcel size unless otherwise
authorized by the General Manager, Engineering. Cart exchanges are only for the
purposes of upsizing or downsizing waste carts sizes.
(b) Replacements (Stolen or Damaged) Garbage Cart, Organics Cart or Recycling Cart:
Damaged Replacement Cart: $20.00
Stolen Replacement Cart: Garbage Cart: $77.25 and Recycling or Organics Cart: $51.50
(Stolen carts are only delivered to the address and no pickup option is available.)
5.
Fees for Excess Volume of Garbage Collection
(a)
The charge for each can, bag or bundle equivalent to or smaller than the standard
garbage cart of 121L and not exceeding twenty-three (23) kilograms, will be $5.67 each.
Each bag or can must have an additional garbage sticker affixed which must be pre-
purchased from designated City Facilities.
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SCHEDULE B - MULTIPLEX LIST
Civic Address House
Civic Address Street
11216
136 ST
13523
KING GEORGE BLVD
13585
KING GEORGE BLVD
11051
130 ST
10705
KING GEORGE BLVD
10723
137A ST
9756
137A ST
14281
PARK (PMT) DR
7831
184 ST
10057
137A ST
2616
180 ST
13033
103A AVE
12991
100 AVE
13047
101B AVE
12240
100A AVE
14082
PARK (PMT) DR
2711
MCBRIDE AVE
13289
95A AVE
5679
176 ST
10892
133A ST
13019
103A AVE
15482
86B AVE
13275
95A AVE
6955
128 ST
1682
160 ST
12317
BEECHER ST
5867
172A ST