Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2084 (consolidated)

White Rock, British Columbia

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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK BYLAW NO. 2084 A Bylaw to provide for the collection, removal, disposal and recycling of solid waste DISCLAIMER: THIS BYLAW IS CONSOLIDATED 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 BYLAW PROVISIONS. Consolidated as of January 2025 TABLE OF CONSOLIDATION BYLAW DATE APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. SUBJECT MATTER 2134 March 21, 2016 1 Property Owners to provide service for tenants Sections 3,4,5 Unauthorized removal of collectables Section 8 2140 May 9, 2016 2 Replacement of Schedule A 2192 April 10, 2017 3 Replacement of Schedule A 2402 October 25, 2021 4 To provide solid waste collection services to multi-family buildings and institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. 2329 March 20, 2020 5 Replacement of Schedule A 2425 May 12, 2022 6 Replacement of Schedule A 2462 May 1, 2023 7 Replacement of Schedule A 2476 July 10, 2023 8 Amendments to allow properties of up to 15 units to be eligible to receive city solid waste collection. 2489 January 15, 2024 9 Replacement of Schedule A 2491 January 15, 2024 10 Amendment of solid waste collection hours 2493 February 12, 2024 11 Further amendment to solid waste collection hours 2528 January 27, 2025 12 Replacement of Schedule A 2530 January 13, 2025 13 Replacing Part 6 Section 28 in relation to garbage, recyclable and organic waste pick-up time Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 2 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc The CITY COUNCIL of The Corporation of the City of White Rock in open meeting assembled, ENACTS as follows: PART 1 - INTERPRETATION 1. In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires: "banned materials" has the same meaning as in the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014, or its equivalent; "blue box" means a container supplied by the City of White Rock for the deposit of metal and plastic recyclable material; "City Engineer" means the Director of Engineering and Municipal Operations or his or her authorized representative; "Director of Financial Services" means the Director of Financial Services of the City or an authorized representative of the Director of Financial Services; "dwelling unit" means a single family home, a single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex, triplex or other multi-family home, or each townhouse in a townhouse development; "dwelling unit" means all residential dwellings in the City, including every single family home, single family homes plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex, triplex or other multi-family building, or each townhouse in a townhouse development; (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) "eligible property" means a dwelling unit eligible for garbage, recyclable material and organic solid waste collection services under this Bylaw; (deleted by Bylaw 2402) "eligible property" means all premises in the City of White Rock, including all dwelling units and all premises containing an ICI building; (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) "food waste" has the same meaning as in the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014, or its equivalent; "garbage" means solid waste that is not Banned Materials; (deleted by Bylaw 2402) "garbage" means solid waste that is not banned materials, recyclable materials or organic waste; (added by Bylaw 2402) "garbage bag" means a plastic bag supplied by the owner or occupier of property for the deposit of garbage, Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 3 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc "garbage can" means a container supplied by the owner or occupier of property for the deposit of garbage; "GVRD Solid Waste Bylaw" means the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 or its equivalent; "ICI building" means a building, or part thereof, which contains one or more of an industrial, commercial and institutional land use; (added by Bylaw 2402) "organics can" means a container supplied by the owner or occupier of property for the deposit of green waste and food waste and affixed with a label supplied by the City indicating the container is used for organic collection; "organic waste service" means the collection of green waste and food waste by the City; "green waste" has the same meaning as in the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014; "multi-family building" means a building or part thereof, which contains two (2) or more dwelling units, excluding secondary suites;" (added by Bylaw 2402) "occupier" means a person who, if a trespass has occurred, is entitled to maintain an action for trespass and includes a person in possession of land, owned by or on behalf of the City or any other person who is exempt from tax and that is held by the occupier under a lease, licence, agreement for sale, accepted application to purchase, easement or other record from the City or any other person who is exempt from tax; "organic waste" means green waste and food waste; "owner" of land means the registered owner of an estate in fee simple, and also includes: (a) the tenant for life under a registered life estate, (b) the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale, (c) the registered tenant of land under a strata lot lease pursuant to Part 3 of the Strata Property Act, (d) a strata corporation or cooperative association, and (e) in dealings with the City, also means the authorized agent, acting on behalf of an owner; "packaging" has the same meaning as in the BC Environmental Management Act, and includes metal, glass and plastic containers; "premises" means land composed of one or more parcels upon which any building or group Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 4 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc of buildings may be located and includes buildings located on land under common ownership or management; "printed paper" has the same meaning as in the BC Environmental Management Act; "private solid waste services" means the removal, collection, transfer, recycling, processing and disposing of garbage, recyclable material, or organic waste by a person other than the City; "recyclable material" means packaging and printed paper as defined in the Recycling Regulation and identified by the current Multi Material BC Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan as eligible for pickup by collectors; "red box" means a container supplied by the City of White Rock for the deposit of glass recyclable material; "Recycling Regulation" means the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 adopted pursuant to the Environmental Management Act; "solid waste" means garbage, recyclable material and organic waste; "townhouse" means a multi-unit residential use which is attached horizontally or vertically and which has a principal entrance(s) which provides direct outdoor access at or from ground level, but does not include an apartment or a hotel; "single family dwelling" means a detached, residential property consisting of one single dwelling unit, or one dwelling unit and a secondary suite within the same building, and includes a manufactured home, including one within a manufactured home park; "strata" means a parcel that (a) is held by strata lot lease under Part 3 (Leasehold Strata Plans) of the Strata Property Act, (b) is a strata lot as defined in section 1 of the Strata Property Act, or (c) is a strata lot created by a "bare land strata plan" as defined in section 1 of the Strata Property Act; and "tax roll" means the real-property tax roll described in Section 202 of the Community Charter. PART 2 - AUTHORIZATION 1. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to collect, remove and dispose of garbage, refuse, recyclable materials, organic waste and other discarded matter from premises within the City of White Rock, on the terms and conditions set out in this Bylaw. Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 5 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc 2. The City Engineer may refuse to provide garbage, recycling and organics collection services to any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw. 3. Despite any other provision of this Bylaw, the City Engineer may provide garbage, recycling and organics collection services to ground level townhouse or other multi-family complexes consisting of more than 6 dwelling units by separate agreement, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such services are compatible with the operation of existing City solid waste collection services. The owner or strata council must apply for solid waste collection services in writing on behalf of the townhouse complex in the form provided by the City Engineer. If approved, the annual charge for solid waste collection services will be levied upon the owner of each individual strata lot. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 3. Despite any other provision of this Bylaw, the City Engineer may provide garbage, recycling and organics collection services to ground level townhouse or other multi-family complexes consisting of up to 15 dwelling units by separate agreement, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such services are compatible with the operation of existing City solid waste collection services. The owner or strata council must apply for solid waste collection services in writing on behalf of the townhouse complex in the form provided by the City Engineer. If approved, the annual charge for solid waste collection services will be levied upon the owner of each individual strata lot. (added by Bylaw 2476) 4. Despite any other provision of this Bylaw, the City Engineer may provide garbage, recycling and organics collection services to areas beyond City boundaries, by separate agreement, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such services are compatible with the operation of existing City garbage services, and subject to Council approval. 5. An owner of an eligible property which contains between four and six dwelling units may apply in writing to the City Engineer to seek an exemption from solid waste collection services to the eligible property in question, and from the payment of the fee for those services, if the owner demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, that a contract exists with a private commercial contractor for solid waste collection service to that eligible property, and has arranged for a commercial garbage container, recycling container, and organics container, which do not encroach upon or project over any roadway, to be located on that property. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 6 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc PART 3 - MUNICIPAL GARBAGE COLLECTION 6. For the purposes of garbage collection service, an eligible property is a single family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast; each unit in a duplex, triplex or other multi-family property (including townhouse complexes) with 6 or fewer dwelling units; or other property as designated in writing by the City Engineer. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the garbage collection service provided by the City, subject to s. 5. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 6. For the purposes of garbage collection service, an eligible property is a single family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast, each dwelling unit in a duplex, triplex or other premises containing a multi-family building (including townhouse complexes) and any premises containing an ICI building. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the garbage collection service provided by the City, subject to Section 60." (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 6. The owner or occupier of each and every single family home, single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex or triplex must use the garbage collection service provided by the City. The City may collect garbage from ground level townhouse or other multi-family complexes consisting of up to 15 dwelling units by separate agreement, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such services are compatible with the operation of existing City solid waste collection services. (added by Bylaw 2476) 7. The occupier of every dwelling unit to which City garbage collection service is provided may place for collection on the specified pick-up day no more than two garbage containers bi-weekly (every two weeks), each container consisting of a metal or plastic garbage can with a lid on it or a sealed, weather-proof bag. Each container shall not exceed 4 cubic feet (110 liters) in size and shall not exceed 50 pounds in gross weight (23 kilograms). Multi- family buildings that receive City solid waste collection services may purchase from the City, a 370 litre roll-out garbage receptacle. The roll-out receptacle must not exceed 200 pounds (91 kilograms) and will count as four regular garbage containers. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 7. The owner or occupier of each and every: (a) dwelling unit and multi-family building, with 6 units or fewer to which City garbage collection service, is provided may place for collection on the specified pick-up day no more than two garbage containers bi-weekly (every two weeks), each container consisting of a metal or plastic garbage can with a lid on it or a sealed, weather-proof bag. Each container shall not exceed 4 cubic feet (110 liters) in size and shall not exceed 50 pounds in gross weight (23 kilograms); (b) Multi-family building, with more than 6 units that receives City garbage collection services, will be evaluated by the owner or occupier and the City Engineer to determine what garbage containers are necessary to properly service such multi- family building; and Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 7 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc (c) ICI building that receives City garbage collection services will be evaluated by the owner or occupier and the City Engineer to determine what garbage containers are necessary to properly service such ICI building." (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 7. The owner or occupier of each and every single family home, single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex, triplex or unit in a multi-family building, with 15 units or fewer to which City garbage collection service is provided, may place for collection on the specified pick-up day no more than two garbage containers bi-weekly (every two weeks), each container consisting of a metal or plastic garbage can with a lid on it or a sealed, weather-proof bag. Each container shall not exceed 4 cubic feet (110 liters) in size and shall not exceed 50 pounds in gross weight (23 kilograms); (added by Bylaw 2476) 8. Where the City Engineer determines that a container is unfit for use within the City's solid waste system, the owner or occupier of the premises will stop using the container for this purpose, and the City Engineer may elect not to collect solid waste from the premises unless and until a suitable replacement is provided by the owner or occupier of the premises. 9. Every owner of a dwelling unit or ICI building to which City garbage collection service is provided must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms part of this Bylaw. (amended by bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 9. Every owner or occupier of a property to which City garbage collection service is provided must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms part of this Bylaw. (added by Bylaw 2476) 10. An occupier may place additional garbage containers for collection, if such occupier: (a) purchases an excess garbage container decal from the City upon payment of the fee specified in Schedule A, and (b) attaches one such decal to each additional garbage container placed out for collection, to a maximum of ten garbage containers per collection day. Each additional container shall conform to the specifications listed in Section 7. 11. All garbage cans must be stored completely on the premises in a space conforming to the Fire Bylaw, Building Bylaw, and any other applicable Bylaws. Where, in the opinion of the City Engineer, it is not possible to store the garbage cans on the property, the owner or occupier may apply to the City Engineer for permission to store the garbage cans on the street or lane. 12. Industrial, commercial businesses, institutions and multi-family buildings exceeding six units are not eligible for garbage service provided by the City, except as permitted under s. 3 or s. 4. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 8 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc 13. Every owner of a parcel to which the City does not provide municipal collection services shall separate garbage, recyclables and organic waste and, at minimum of once every two (2) weeks, make provisions for the private collection and disposal of garbage that originates on the premises. (added by Bylaw 2134) PART 4 - MUNICIPAL RECYCLING PROGRAM 14. For the purposes of recyclable materials collection service, an eligible property is a single family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast; each unit in a duplex, triplex or other multi-family property (including townhouse complexes) with 6 or fewer dwelling units; or other property as designated in writing by the City Engineer. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the recyclable materials collection service provided by the City, subject to s. 5. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 14. For the purposes of recycling materials collection service, an eligible property is a single family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast, each dwelling unit in a duplex, triplex or other premises containing a multi-family building (including townhouse complexes) and any premises containing an ICI building. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the recyclable materials collection service provided by the City, subject to Section 60. (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 14. The owner or occupier of each and every single family home, single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex or triplex must use the recycling materials collection service provided by the City. The City may collect recycling materials from ground level townhouse or other multi-family complexes consisting of up to 15 dwelling units by separate agreement, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, such services are compatible with the operation of existing City solid waste collection services. (added by Bylaw 2476) 15. The owner of premises which receive recycling collection service from the City must pay the solid waste collection fee for service set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw. 16. Every owner of a parcel to which the City does not provide municipal collection services shall separate garbage, recyclables and organic waste and, at minimum of once every two (2) weeks, make provisions for the private collection and disposal of recycling that originates on the premises. (added by Bylaw 2134) 17. Metal and plastic recyclable material put out by the occupier of a dwelling unit shall be contained in the blue box, glass recyclable material in the red box, and newsprint, cardboard and mixed paper products in the yellow or blue bag for pick-up. Each dwelling unit is entitled to have once weekly collection of their blue box, red box, and yellow or blue bag. Multi-family buildings that receive City solid waste collection services may purchase from the City, a 370 litre roll-out recycling receptacle. The roll-out receptacle must not exceed 200 pounds (91 kilograms). (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 17. The owner or occupier of every: Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 9 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc (a) single family dwelling and multi-family building, with 6 units or fewer that receive City recyclable materials collection service, shall ensure that metal and plastic recyclable material are contained in the blue box, glass recyclable material in the red box, and newsprint, cardboard and mixed paper products in the yellow or blue bag for pick-up. Each dwelling unit is entitled to have once weekly collection of their blue box, red box, and yellow or blue bag. (b) multi-family building, with more than 6 units that receive City recyclable materials collection services, will be evaluated by the owner or occupier and the City Engineer to determine what garbage container are necessary to properly service such multi-family building; and (c) ICI building that receives City recyclable materials collection services will be evaluated by the owner or occupier and the City Engineer to determine what garbage container are necessary to properly service such ICI building. (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 17. The owner or occupier of each and every single family home, single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex, triplex or unit in a multi-family building, with 15 units or fewer to which City recycling materials collection service is provided, shall ensure that metal and plastic recyclable materials are contained in the blue box, glass recyclable materials in the red box, and newsprint, cardboard and mixed paper products in the yellow or blue bag for pick-up. Each property is entitled to have once weekly collection of their blue box, red box, and yellow or blue bag. (added by Bylaw 2476) 18. Every owner or occupier of premises where recyclable material is produced or results must not cause, permit or allow that recyclable material to be unlawfully disposed of at a landfill site, at an incinerator or in a garbage can or commercial-size garbage container on the premises, unless the contents of the garbage can or commercial-size garbage container will be lawfully disposed of by a licensed hauler in accordance with the Recycling Regulation. 19. All recycling containers must be stored completely on the property in a space conforming to the Fire Bylaw, Building Bylaw, and any other applicable Bylaws. 20. Where recyclable material has been deposited in a recycling container by the owner or occupier, no person is permitted to remove (a) any recyclable material from the premises of that owner or occupier, or (b) any recyclable material from the recycling container, except the City Engineer or a person previously authorized in writing by the City Engineer. Despite any other Bylaw, the issuance of a business license or any other type of license by the City to a person is not authorization to collect recyclable material in violation of this section. The City's license-issuing official must expressly refer to this section in order to validly authorize a person to collect recyclable material. 21. Unauthorized removal of recyclable material under s. 20 constitutes an offence under this Bylaw. Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 10 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc PART 5 - MUNICIPAL ORGANICS COLLECTION 22. For the purposes of organic waste collection service, an eligible property is a single family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast; each unit in a duplex, triplex or other multi-family property (including townhouse complexes) with 6 or fewer dwelling units; or other property as designated in writing by the City Engineer. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the organic waste collection service provided by the City, subject to s. 5. (deleted by Bylaw 2402) 22. For the purposes of organic waste collection service, an eligible property is a single-family dwelling, with or without a suite or bed and breakfast, each dwelling unit in a duplex, triplex or other premises containing a multi-family building (including townhouse complexes) and any premises containing an ICI building. The owner or occupier of an eligible property must use the organic waste collection service provided by the City, subject to section 60. 23. Every owner of a parcel to which the City does not provide municipal collection services shall separate garbage, recyclables and organic waste and, at minimum of once every two (2) weeks, make provisions for the private collection and disposal of organic waste that originates on the premises. (added by Bylaw 2134) 24. Every owner or occupier of premises where organic waste is produced or results must not cause, permit or allow that organic waste to be unlawfully disposed of at a landfill site, at an incinerator or in a garbage can or commercial-size garbage container on the premises, unless the contents of the garbage can or commercial-size garbage container will be lawfully disposed of by a licensed hauler in accordance with the GVRD Solid Waste Bylaw. 25. Each dwelling unit at an eligible property shall be entitled to have weekly collection of 10 organic waste containers, comprised of either compostable paper yard waste bags, bundles of twigs, or plastic or metal garbage cans with lids. Each container shall not exceed 4 cubic feet (110 litres) in size and shall not exceed 50 pounds (23 kilograms) in gross weight. Multi-family buildings that receive City solid waste collection services may purchase from the City, a 370 litre roll-out receptacle. The roll-out receptacle must not exceed 200 pounds (91 kilograms) and will count as four regular organic waste containers. (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 25. The owner or occupier of each and every single family home, single family home plus one suite, each single family unit in a duplex, triplex or unit in a multi-family building, with 15 units or fewer to which City organic materials collection service is provided, is entitled to have weekly collection of 10 organic waste containers, comprised of either compostable paper yard waste bags, bundles of twigs, or plastic or metal garbage cans with lids. Each container shall not exceed 4 cubic feet (110 litres) in size and shall not exceed 50 pounds (23 kilograms) in gross weight. (added by Bylaw 2476) Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 11 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc 26. Every owner of a dwelling unit dwelling unit to which City organic collection service is provided must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms part of this Bylaw. (amended by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 26. Every owner or occupier of a property to which City organic materials collection service is provided must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms part of this Bylaw. (added by Bylaw 2476) 27. Twigs and small branches up to 3 inches (75 mm) in diameter each can be tied in bundles that do not exceed 50 pounds (23 kilograms) in weight, 3 feet (1 metre) in length and 1.5 feet (.5 metres) in diameter. Each bundle will be considered one of the 10 weekly units for pickup. PART 6 - OWNER AND OCCUPIER RESPONSIBILITIES 28. All garbage, recyclable material and organic waste for collection must be placed, no later than 0800 hours on the day assigned to such dwelling unit for collection, at the curb or edge of the travelled portion of the pavement on the street or lane upon which the collection truck travels in its collection route, without creating an obstruction to the ordinary traffic of vehicles and pedestrians. (deleted by Bylaw 2530) 28. All garbage, recyclable material and organic waste for collection must be placed, no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day assigned to such dwelling unit for collection, at the curb or edge of the travelled portion of the pavement on the street or lane upon which the collection truck travels in its collection route, without creating an obstruction to the ordinary traffic of vehicles and pedestrians. (added by Bylaw 2530) 29. No person shall dump, leave, deposit or dispose of any type of material, refuse, garbage or unwanted items upon, near or in the proximity of any highway, street, lane, road, square, byway, walkway, trail, stream, ravine, ditch, wharf, pier, slough, public place, city property or private property within the geographical boundaries of the City of White Rock. 30. No garbage put out for collection by the City may contain any Banned Materials. 31. No garbage, recycling or organic waste put out for collection by the City may contain deposit beverage containers. 32. No recycling or organic waste put out for collection by the City may contain any garbage, banned hazardous and operational impact materials or banned product stewardship materials, as identified by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014, or its current equivalent. 33. No person shall accumulate garbage, refuse and other noxious, offensive, unwholesome and discarded matter on their premises. 34. The owner or occupier of a dwelling unit to which the City provides garbage, recycling or organic waste collection service must: Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 12 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc a. maintain garbage cans, recycling bins and organic waste cans in a clean and sanitary condition; b. ensure that the cover of a garbage can or organic waste can remains completely closed at all times, except when it is necessary to open the cover to dispose of the contents; c. not fill a garbage can or organic waste can so that the cover cannot be completely closed; d. not fill a garbage can or organic waste can so that the contents cannot be completely emptied; and e. not suffer, permit or allow the contents to overflow, fall out of or leak from a garbage can or organic waste can. (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 34. The owner or occupier of a property to which the City provides garbage, recycling or organic waste collection service must: a. maintain garbage cans, recycling bins and organic waste cans in a clean and sanitary condition; b. ensure that the cover of a garbage can or organic waste can remains completely closed at all times, except when it is necessary to open the cover to dispose of the contents; c. not fill a garbage can or organic waste can so that the cover cannot be completely closed; d. not fill a garbage can or organic waste can so that the contents cannot be completely emptied; and e. not suffer, permit or allow the contents to overflow, fall out of or leak from a garbage can or organic waste can. (added by Bylaw 2476) 35. Every owner or occupier of real property who has entered into a contract with a licensed contractor for the removal of garbage, recyclable materials or organic waste must: a. only use containers supplied or specified by the contractor; b. display, and keep displayed, prominently on any container on, or visible from, a street or lane the address or addresses, in letters and numbers at least five centimeters high, of the property the container serves; c. if the container is situated on a street or lane: i. maintain the container and area adjacent to the container in a condition that is: 1. clean and sanitary, and 2. not noxious or offensive or dangerous to the public health; ii. ensure frequent enough emptying of the container that its contents do not overflow onto the ground or otherwise cause a nuisance; and Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 13 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc d. keep each commercial-size container locked except if a person is putting solid waste into the container or if the container is less than one cubic yard in volume and not visible from a street. 36. All private contractors operating within the City must comply with the following regulations: a. Containers must at all times be i. kept in good repair, and ii. designed and maintained so as to prevent the intrusion of rain water or pests into the container and so as to contain any and all liquids comprising part of, or which escape from, the solid waste. b. All vehicles used for the collection of solid waste that is liable to rot or putrefy must be of a closed metal type, suitably designed to contain the liquid by-products of any rotting or putrefaction. c. Subject to the provisions of the Noise Control Bylaw, the hours of operation in and adjacent to residential areas are limited to the period between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (removed by Bylaw 2491) c. Collection of solid waste is only permitted between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm. (removed by Bylaw 2493) c. Collection of solid waste is only permitted between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (added by Bylaw 2493) d. All collecting, transporting, processing, converting or salvaging of any solid waste, must be carried out so as not to be offensive or objectionable. e. Any garbage, recyclable material or organic waste which will not immediately be processed, converted or salvaged must be removed as directly as possible on the day of collection to a place of disposal. f. All containers used by private contractors or their customers must, unless otherwise permitted to occupy a street or lane under a license agreement with the City, be kept on private property at all times. g. This section does not relieve a private contractor from compliance with the requirements of all other municipal bylaws, including the requirement to obtain a business licence. PART 7 - RATES, BILLING AND COLLECTION 37. In this Part, The rates set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw are due and payable by the owner to whom the parcel is registered on that year's BC Assessment Roll, whether or not: a. the dwelling units are occupied, b. the owner or occupier makes use of the service, or Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 14 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc c. the service is interrupted or altered in any manner, with the exception that the fees will be pro-rated to monthly from the annual billing cost where garbage, recyclable material and organic waste collection services to a specified property is commenced mid-billing period. 38. The rates for the solid waste collection services will be entered by the Director of Financial Services on the tax roll of the City for each year against each property. 39. Where a property is by law exempt from tax, the rates will be due and payable by the occupier of the exempt parcel upon receipt of the annual tax notice or an invoice from the Director of Financial Services, to be issued at the same time as the yearly charge for non- exempt properties in the City. 40. Where the applicant has applied to the City and the City Engineer has designated a property in writing to receive service, such services may be charged to the property owner where specified upon such written designation. 41. All rates set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw, except where otherwise indicated in this Bylaw, are payable concurrently with each year's real property taxes. 42. Any person who fails to pay a charge for solid waste services by the property tax due date, whether pursuant to the tax roll for a property or an invoice issued by the Director of Financial Services in addition to the charge, shall pay as part of the charge the sum of 5% of such charge. Should these charges remain outstanding after August 15 of the same year, a further 5% will be added. Should these charges remain outstanding at December 31st of the same year, they will be added to tax arrears on January 1st of the following year, in compliance with the Community Charter. Where a new service begins after the issuance of the property tax roll in a given year, the Director of Financial Services may reissue the tax notice with, or issue a separate invoice for the prorated monthly charges for the remainder of the year, and any amount unpaid as of December 31 that year will become part of property taxes in arrears for the following year. 43. An owner shall notify the Director of Financial Services in writing of any change of use of the premises or any other matter which affects the rates payable under this Bylaw. 44. A reduction in rates resulting from a change in use of the premises or any other matter will commence on the later of the date of receipt by the Director of Financial Services of written notice from the owner, or the date on which the change actually occurs, as determined by the Director of Financial Services. 45. An increase in rates resulting from a change in use of the premises or any other matter will commence on the date on which the change actually occurs, as determined by the Director of Financial Services. 46. The Director of Financial Services may reimburse or refund overpayments resulting from reduction of rates due to a change in use of the premises, subject to the following provisions: a. the Director of Financial Services must calculate the reduction or refund from the later of the date of receipt of notice or the actual change, as determined by the Director of Financial Services; Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 15 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc b. The Director of Financial Services must refund any overpayment for the current year and may refund overpayments for a maximum of one year prior to the current year; and c. No interest shall be paid on refunds. 47. Rates entered on the tax roll of the City in accordance with this Bylaw are subject to the same interest, penalties and other costs as any other tax lawfully entered on the tax roll of the City. 48. The rates set out in Schedule A to this Bylaw form an integral part of this Bylaw, and every person will promptly pay to the City the amounts specified for the service allocated or rendered to that person. 49. The rates and other amounts payable under this Bylaw: a. are a debt due and payable by the owner to the City and may be recovered by the City in any Court of competent jurisdiction, and b. will form a charge on the land to which service is allocated or to which service is provided. 50. Any rates or other amounts not paid when due and not already entered on the tax roll of the City under this Bylaw may be certified by the Director of Financial Services, and the amount so certified may be entered by the Director of Financial Services on the tax roll of the City. All amounts, once entered on the tax roll of the City, will form a charge on the land to which they relate and may be collected in the same manner as taxes. 51. Where the owner of a premises receiving City garbage, recyclable material and organic waste collection services outside the municipal boundaries allows their account to remain unpaid for 90 calendar days, the City will consider this a termination of contract and will discontinue service. PART 8 - GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND PENALTIES 52. The following additional terms and conditions apply to all garbage collection, recyclable material collection and organic waste service provided under this Bylaw: a. The City will not be liable for any damages suffered or costs incurred by any person due to any aspect of the supply of solid waste services or by reason of the failure of the City to supply service. b. The City will not be responsible for any damage or loss of waste containers or structures used to house waste containers. c. No person will be relieved of the obligation to observe the requirements of all federal, provincial and municipal laws by reason of the services provided by the City. d. Except for manifest errors, the records of the City of services performed by the City will be conclusive. 53. No person shall remove, take or convert to their own use any garbage, recyclables or organics placed at the designated pickup location except the owner or occupant of the premises from which it is generated, employee or agent of the City, or the person providing Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 16 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc the private collection service at the request of the owner of the premises. (added by Bylaw 2134) 54. Council empowers any inspector or other employee of the City to order or direct any person to: a. discontinue or refrain from proceeding with any work or doing anything that is in contravention of this Bylaw; and b. carry out any work or do anything required by this Bylaw or any permit; and failure on the part of such person to comply with such order or direction within the time specified in such order or direction is a violation of this Bylaw. 55. An inspector or official of the City, or a Bylaw enforcement officer, may serve an order, direction, or notice under this Bylaw: a. by mailing it by registered post to the owner or occupier of the applicable real property at the address shown on the assessment roll; or b. if a container is situated on a street or lane, by posting the notice on the container. 56. If an owner or occupier fails to comply with an order of the City Engineer or an inspector or other employees of the City within the time stipulated in the order or, if the order does not stipulate a time within 48 hours after receipt of the order, then the City, by its workers or others, may remedy the default at the cost of the person so defaulting. 57. Any person who violates any provision of this Bylaw commits an offence. Each separate circumstance where a provision of this Bylaw is violated constitutes a separate offense. 58. A bylaw enforcement officer, a peace officer or the City Engineer or his or her delegate may enter upon property at all reasonable times to ascertain whether the provisions of this Bylaw are being observed. 59. "City of White Rock Garbage and Recycling Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 1998, No. 1515" is hereby repealed. PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY AND ICI BUILDINGS (added by Bylaw 2402) (deleted by Bylaw 2476) 60. All occupiers or owners of multi-family buildings and ICI buildings: Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 17 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc (a) which, as of the date of adoption of this Bylaw are not receiving City solid waste collection services may commence using the City's solid waste collection services any time after January 30, 2023; (b) must commence using the City's solid waste collection services on the latter of March 27, 2023 or the termination of any private solid waste service agreement that was entered into prior to the date of the adoption of this Bylaw; and (c) shall pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A on the earlier of that occupier or owner of the multi-family building and ICI buildings commencing using the City's solid waste collection services or January 1, 2024 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084". RECEIVED FIRST READING on the 27th day of April, 2015 RECEIVED SECOND READING on the 27th day of April, 2015 RECEIVED THIRD READING on the 27th day of April, 2015 RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED on the 11th day of May, 2015 ___________________________________ MAYOR ___________________________________ CITY CLERK Consolidated Bylaw - Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084 Page No. 18 K:\Departments\Administration\3900 -P- BYLAWS\30 Consolidated Bylaws\Bylaw 2084 - Collection Removal Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste CONSOLIDATED - Jan 2025.doc SCHEDULE "A" Note: Schedule A updated by Bylaw 2192 and Bylaw 2402 Service Fee Solid Waste Collection Service per dwelling unit $333 Excess garbage container decal $5 For Solid Waste Collection Services for multi-family buildings and ICI building, see the City's Rates and Charges Bylaw, as amended or replaced from time to time. Removed by Bylaw 2425 SCHEDULE "A" Service Fee Solid Waste Collection Service $345 Removed by Bylaw 2462 Added by Bylaw 2462 SCHEDULE "A" Service Fee Solid Waste Collection Service $355 Removed by Bylaw 2489 Added by Bylaw 2489 SCHEDULE "A" Service Fee Solid Waste Collection Service $412 Removed by Bylaw 2528 SCHEDULE "A" Service Fee Solid Waste Collection Service $429 Added by Bylaw 2528