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The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan
By-Law No. 06-24
Being a By-Law for Establishing and Maintaining a Waste Management System.
WHEREAS Section 10 subsection(1)of the MunicipalAct. 2001, SO. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, provides that a single-tier municipality may provide any service or thing the
municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public; and
WHEREAS Section 11 subsections (3) (3) of the MunicipalAct. 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25,
as amended provides for the establishment of a waste management system within the Town
of Atikokan; and
WHEREAS Section 127 subsections (a) and(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, SO. 2001,
c.25, as amended provides for the regulation of clearing and cleaning land including refuse
and debris by the owner or occupier of said land; and
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan deems it necessary
and expedient that regulations be made for establishing, maintaining and operating of a
system for the collection of garbage and other refuse, and the disposal thereof;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
1.0
TITLE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS:
.1 Short Title: This by-law may be cited as the "Waste Management By-Law"
1.2 Scope:
1.2.1
The provisions of this by-law shall apply to all persons, lands, structures
and uses within the boundaries of The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan.
1.2.2
No person shall dispose of or cause to be disposed. any waste, refuse or
garbage except in conformity with the provisions of this by-law and schedules
annexed thereto.
1.2.3
This by-law shall not be effective to relieve, reduce or mitigate any person
from compliance with any provision of the Health Protection and Promotion Act
or the Environmental Protection Act or any regulation or order prescribed by the
Medical Officer of Health or the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and
Parks.
1.2.4
Waste diversion, as part of the waste management system, shall be
promoted and encouraged within the community.
1.3 Definitions:
1.3.1
"apartment building" shall mean a building that contains 4 or more dwelling
units which have one or more common entrances from road level and may be
served by a common corridor, and the occupants of the units have the right to use
in common the corridors, stairs, elevators, yards or one or more of them. Any type
of multi-unit building shall be classified as a commercial enterprise for the
purposes of garbage collection and disposal.
1.3.2
"approved container" shall mean a garbage container, yard waste container
or recycling container constructed of metal, plastic, or wood equipped with a
tight-fitting lid where the volume is no larger than 121 L, 36" (90cm) in height
and equipped with handles, commonly known as a store purchased garbage can.
The container must be kept in good operating order and capable of being readily
sanitized. The maximum weight capacity of the container and the garbage, waste
and other refuse shall not exceed 33 lbs (15 kg). The garbage, waste, and other
refuse shall be contained within a 'garbage bag' as defined and shall not be
liquids, loose debris, metal, or construction materials.
1.3.3
"ashes" shall mean the solid residue of any household friel remaining after
burning.
1.3.4
"Attendant" shall mean the person appointed to carry out the duties
associated with operating and maintaining the Municipal Waste Disposal Site(s).
1.3.5
"bag tag" shall mean an adhesive-coloured tag issued by the Town of
Atikokan bearing The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan logo.
1.3.6
"bundle" shall mean recycling that will not readily fit in other receptacles.
Bundles shall be collected provided they are folded into pieces not more than 3'
(0.9 m) in length and securely tied. The weight of such bundles shall not exceed
10 lbs. (4.53 kg) for recycling. Such bundles shall be shaped and tied so that a
collector can carry such bundle in one hand.
1.3.7
"composting" shall mean the process of decomposing organic matter to
create a stabilized humus.
1.3.8
"bulky items" shall mean any weighty or bulky materials that do not fit in
an Approved Container, including but not limited to furniture, mattresses, carpet,
large electronics, bicycles, appliances, garden, yard and outdoor equipment such
as pools or parts thereof, barbecues, fence wire, tarps, swing sets, pool or hot tub
covers, construction or demolition wastes such as cabinets, doors, windows, bath
fixtures, automobile parts. and any other large discarded material as designated by
the Official.
1.3.9
"commercial" shall mean buildings or structures classified as commercial in
the Town of Atikokan's Zoning By-Law and amendments thereto.
1.3.10
"constructionldemolition material" shall mean discarded building material,
including wood, concrete, stones, earth from excavations or grading and all other
refuse matter resulting from the erection, repair, demolition of buildings,
structures or other improvements of property.
1.3.11
"contaminated soil" shall mean soil which has been exposed to, contains, is
saturated with or is in any other way polluted with a foreign element which the
Ministry of the Environment has directed be disposed of in a Municipal Waste
Disposal Site.
1.3.12
"Contractor" shall mean the company, including its employees, appointed
by the Council of The Corporation of the Town Atikokan to operate and/or
maintain the Municipal Waste Disposal Site(s).
1.3.13
"Corporation" shall mean The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan.
1.3.14
"Council" shall mean the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Atikokan.
1.3.15
"derelict motor vehicle or camper" means a motor vehicle or trailer (utility
or camping) that is inoperable and has no market value as a means of
transportation or hauling.
1.3.16
"dwelling" shall mean a building, occupied or designed to be occupied
exclusively as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons.
1.3.17
"garbage" shall mean waste other than recyclable materials, compost,
hazardous waste, white goods, wood waste and non-complying waste.
1.3.18
"garbage bag" shall mean a disposable 1-1/2 mil plastic, or greater, garbage
bag of not less than 50 L, nor more than 120 L capacity, filled to a maximum
weight of 33 lbs (15 kg) and securely tied.
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1.3.19
"garbage collector" means an employee employed by The Corporation of
the Town of Atikokan, who is engaged in the collection, transportation and
disposal of municipal waste from within the Town of Atikokan.
1.3.20
"garbage shed" shall be an approved garbage shed located on any industrial,
commercial or institutional (ICI) properties. These structures shall conform to the
following guide]ines:
i.
Constructed of wood, steel or plastic and the minimum size shall be 8' long x
4' wide x 4' high (2.4 m x 1.2 m x 1.2 m) and the floor where the garbage,
waste or any other refuse is placed shall be 18" (0.45 m) above ground level.
ii.
A waterproof roofing material shall be installed on the roof to protect the
garbage. waste and other refuse.
iii.
Must have functioning door that easily opens and stays open on its own.
iv.
Must contain only garbage (must not have recycle and waste together).
v.
All garbage contained within must be in garbage bags or bundles.
vi.
Must have access free of obstruction in order to accommodate the garbage
truck backing up directly to the doors for collection.
1.3.21
"hazardous waste" means waste and materials as may be defined by the
Ministry of Environment, in the Certificate of Approval for the Waste
Management site as hazardous.
1.3.22
"Health Office?' shall mean the District Medical Officer of Health or any
public health inspector authorized to act in that behalf.
1.3.23
"householder" shall mean the owner, occupant. lessee, tenant or other
person in charge of a dwelling.
1.3.24
"industrial" shall mean buildings or structures located in the industrial
zones as outlined in the Zoning By-Law and any amendments thereto.
1.3.25
"institutional" shall mean buildings or structures located in the institutional
zones as outlined in the Zoning By-Law and any amendments thereto.
1.3.26
"landfill" means any land upon, into in or through which, waste is deposited
or processed and any machinery or equipment or operation required for the
treatment or disposal of waste.
1.3.27
"Ministry of the Environment" shall mean the Ontario Ministry of
Environment, Conservation and Parks, as well as its predecessors and successors.
1.3.28
"manufacturers" and "trade waste" shall mean any abandoned, condemned
or rejected product or by-product or the waste from any producer or by-product
used by industry, manufacturer, builder or private contractor in the operation of
their business or trade, and scrap metal and motor vehicle parts from garages and
service stations.
1.3.29
"Municipal Landfill" shall mean a sanitary landfill designated and operated
by The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan.
1.3.30
"Municipal Transfer Station" shall mean the landfill site operated by the
Town of Atikokan used primarily for the deposit of household garbage before
being transferred to a Municipal Landfill site.
1.3.31
"Officiaf' means the Director of Public Works. Fire Chief, Chief Building
Official, By-Law Enforcement Officer or their designates.
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13.32
"other approved material" shall mean all other material not within the
definition of "garbage" which has been approved of by the Attendant as being
material which does not form a health hazard or have a deleterious effect on the
operation of the Municipal Landfill.
1.3.33
"receptacle" shall mean either:
i.
An Approved Container as defined by this by-law; or
ii.
A Garbage Bag as defined by this by-law.
1.3.34
"recyclable material" means those materials and items which are designated
by The Corporation of the Town of Atikokan and accepted for collection, transfer
and processing at a recycling center or third-party re-user and as may be fbrther
defined in the schedule(s) annexed to this by-law.
1.3.35
"person" means any human being, association, firm, partnership,
incorporated company, corporation, ageni or trustee and any heirs, executors,
successors, assigns or other legal representative of a person to whom a contract
can apply according to law.
1.3.36
"pick-up point" shall mean the place. area or point from which garbage will
be collected by the garbage collector. For residential collection, this shall be 0.5m
from the roadway, laneway or curb edge.
1.3.37
"scavenging" means the uncontrolled removal of reusable material from
waste at a landfill site.
1.3.38
"street" shall mean a public highway, road, street, lane, alley, square. place
or thoroughfare within the Town of Atikokan.
1.3.39
"unsanitary conditions" shall mean any nuisance or any condition, matter.
accumulation or thing which, in the opinion of the Official, may be injurious to
health or which, in their opinion, may result in the creation of a nuisance.
1.3.40
"waste" shall include garbage, refuse, waste, domestic waste, industrial
solid waste, ashes and such other material as may be designated by by-law. and
shall not include material designated as "recyclable".
1.3.41
"waste disposal site" shall mean any landfill or transfer station operated by
the Town of Atikokan.
1.3.42
"white goods" means household appliances such as refrigerators, freezers,
stoves, ovens, hot water heaters, water tanks, washing machines, clothes dryers,
and similar such items, goods, and materials.
I 3.43
"wood wast&' means waste that is wood or wood product, including tree
trunks, branches, leaves and shrub brush and that is not contaminated with
preservatives, creosote, paints or stains and from which easily removable
hardware, fittings and attachments, unless they are predominately wood or
cellulose, have been removed, but does not include an upholstered article or an
article to which a rigid non-wood surface treatment is affixed or adhered.
2.0
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS:
2.1
No person shall sweep, throw, cast, lay or deposit, or direct, suffer or permit any
servant, agent or employee to sweep, throw, cast, lay or deposit any ashes, garbage,
dirt, stones, waste or refuse of any kind whatsoever in or upon any street, lane,
watercourse or public property within the Town of Atikokan.
2.2 No person shall obstruct any highway, street. lane, alley or public place by placing
or leaving thereon any garbage receptacle, garbage or non-collectible waste.
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23 No person shall pick over, disturb, remove or scatter any ashes, garbage, waste or
other refuse placed for collection or disposal by a householder in accordance with
this by-law.
3.0
ABATEMENT OF UNSANITARY CONDITIONS:
3.1
The owner or occupier of any grounds, yards, vacant lots or real estate shall cause
the same to be drained and kept free of garbage and other refuse.
3.2 No person, firm or corporation shall create or maintain an unsanitary condition or
permit the existence of an unsanitary condition upon a premises, or upon the streets.
lanes and private lands in the rear, or adjoining a premises, or in any place or in any
manner within their control or management.
3.3 Where the Official becomes aware of the existence of any unsanitary condition,
he/she shall serve written notice to abate the unsanitary condition on the person(s)
responsible. Failing such abatement within the time stipulated in the notice, the
Official may cause the abatement or removal of same at the expense of the person at
fault.
3.4 The failure of the person(s) responsible to comply with a notice shall be considered
a breach of this by-law and subject to the penalties provided herein.
3.5 Notwithstanding anything herein contained, no person shall place for collection any
material, substance or object which may or is likely to be injurious to the health and
safety of any person.
.4.0
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
4.1
Each dwelling is permitted two free garbage receptacles for weekly curbside
collection.
4.2 Two additional garbage bags are permitted provided bag tags are affixed to each
bag.
4.3 Receptacles and bundles must be placed within O.5m of the roadway, laneway. or
curb edge.
5.0
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL & INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTION:
5.1
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) establishments shall keep their
premises free of accumulated garbage, waste and other refuse.
5.2 The ICI establishments are limited to three (3) free garbage receptacles for weekly
curbside or garbage shed collection by the Town's garbage collector.
5.3 If collection requirements are above the three (3) free weekly receptacles five
additional garbage bags are permitted provided bag tags are affixed to each bag.
5.4 The limits above are per building.
5.5 An ICI establishment requiring weekly receptacles over and above the three (3)
receptacle and five (5) bag limit may enter into an agreement with the Town's
garbage collector. All tipping fees will be as per The Town of Atikokan Fees By-law
and related schedules.
5.6 Every garbage bag or bundle shall be placed in an approved container or garbage
shed.
5.7 Notwithstanding the arrangements outlined above, the said owner or agent from
any one ICI sector property is responsible for the removal of any remaining waste at
the expense of the operator of the premises.
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6.0
GENERAL WASTE COLLECTION:
6.1
Garbage bags or bundles that require a bag tag shall have the bag tag affixed
around the neck of the bag or otherwise securely attached, in a prominent location.
The Town accepts no responsibility for tags lost or removed from the receptacle. A
garbage bag tag can only be used once.
6.2 Garbage, waste and other refuse. including kitchen. yard waste and animal feces
placed for collection shall be drained of all liquid matter and shall be contained in a
plastic bag before being placed in the receptacle.
6.3
Materials designated by the corporation as recyclable, and as defined in Schedule
"B". are not to be collected as garbage. The garbage collector shall not collect any
containers or packages of garbage which appears to contain any recyclable materials.
6.4 The Council shall name one or more days in each week for the collection of
garbage, waste, and other refuse from premises within the Town or in any defined
area or areas thereof, as outlined in the attached Schedule "C".
6.5 Council, through the appointed Official, will designate pick-up points for all
dwellings, near the street line or back lane as may best facilitate collection.
Receptacles and/or bundles must be placed at the pick-up point on ground level and
within 0.5m of the roadway, laneway, or curb edge.
6.6 Every householder and ICI establishment shall place all garbage, waste, and other
refuse at the pick-up point not later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection in the
Town of Atikokan.
6.7 Between the months of May 1 to October31, no person shall place garbage, waste
or other refuse at the pick up point earlier than 5:00 a.m. on the day of pick up.
6.8 Between the months of November Ito April 30, no person shall place garbage,
waste or other refuse at the pick up point earlier than 5:00 a.m. unless the garbage,
waste or other refuse is placed into an approved container.
6.9
Even' person shall remove emptied containers from their pick-up point no later
than 6:00 pm. on the day of their scheduled pick-up.
6.10 In no event shall an employee of the Corporation enter any dwelling, hotel,
apartment house, tenement or building or ascend any stairway or enter an elevator,
hoist or lift for the purpose of carrying out or returning thereto any receptacle, except
into a garbage shed at a business or apartment dwelling and located at ground level.
6.11 Receptacles of garbage. waste and other refi.ise beyond the curbside limit,
exceeding 33 lbs (15 kg), or not placed at the pick-up point shall become the
responsibility of the property owner or agent to properly transport and dispose of at a
Municipal Waste Disposal Site.
6.12 The determination of compliance with the provisions of Subsection 6.11 shall be at
the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works or designate. Any such
determination shall be final.
6.13 Each household and ICI establishment shall be responsible to remove and dispose
of, in an approved manner, any accumulation of scattered garbage or waste that may
result from their tipped or damaged receptacle and any receptacles disturbed by
wildlife.
7.0 MANUFACTURERS COLLECTION:
7.1
Manufacturers or trade waste shall not be collected by the Corporation but shall be
removed and disposed of by the owner or person responsible therefore in such manner
as approved by the Official and all costs, charges and expenses incurred or necessitated
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in disposing of the same in accordance with such agreement be borne by the owner or
person responsible.
7.2 Where any expense is incurred by the Corporation in arranging for the disposal of
any manufacturers or trade waste for which a manufacturer, builder, private contractor
or other person is responsible. such person shall forthwith pay to the Corporation the
amount of the expense so incurred.
7.3 No person shall convey through the street any garbage, ashes, waste or other refuse
or any swill, liquid waste or offensive matter, except in properly constructed and
covered containers or in vehicles equipped with canvas covers or a tarpaulin shall be
placed and fastened in such manner as shall prevent such matter from falling onto the
streets.
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FEES:
8.1 AlL users of the Municipal Landfill will be charged Tipping Fees, through the use of
Tipping Fee tokens, except for the following:
- Town Departments
8.2 Council may by resolution authorize the waiving or reduction of tipping fees for
disposal services available to Industrial, Commercial and Institutional properties or
grant minor variances to provisions of this by-law for community groups, non-profit
organizations. special activities and other circumstances where Council in its
unfettered sole discretion deems that such actions are within the public interest and
not contrary to the intent of the by-law. Considerations will be reviewed only upon
application by the aforementioned groups.
8.3 Residents and businesses within the Town of Atikokan boundaries and whose
dwelling or business lies outside of the area served by the Garbage Collector shall
be awarded, upon application, a number of Tipping Fee Tokens or Bag Tags
equivalent to but not to exceed the maximum volume of collections as provided by
this by-law. Tokens shall be awarded for periods not exceeding three (3) calendar
months and shall not be awarded retroactively.
8.4 Tokens and bag tags will be made available at the Municipal Office during regular
business hours and at various retail outlets. Outlet Locations vill be regularly
advertised.
8.5 The cost of tokens and bag tags shall be determined as per the Town of Atikokan
Master Fees By-Law and its schedules.
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MUNICIPAL TRANSFER STATION AND LANDFILL SITE:
9.1 The following area(s) shall be designated as the Municipal Waste Disposal Sites for
the Corporation:
9.1.1
Site No.
1
-- Atikokan Municipal Transfer Station
Located on the parcel of land known as the Plan of Location SH155 and Plans
48R 2184 and 48R 2217, plus parts of Mining Claims 8 l5X, 81 6X, 81 7X and
818X in the Town of Atikokan. District of Rainy River and operated under the
Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Conservation and Parks
Environmental Compliance Approval No. 8705-4J9PT2 as amended.
9.1.2
Site No. 2
-- Pipeline Road Landfill Site
Located on the parcel of land known as the Registered Plan 48-2 184, part of
Lots I and 4, Town of Atikokan. Rainy River and operated under the Ministry
of Environment Certificate of Approval number 8705-4J9PT2. as amended.
9.2 The Municipal Transfer Station and Pipeline Road Landfill shall be operated and
maintained in accordance with a by-law passed by Council, and the terms and
conditions of the respective Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks
Environmental Compliance Approval, as amended from time to time.
9.3 No person shall use any lands within the Town of Atikokan as a landfill except
lands designated for such use by by-law by the Council of the Corporation.
9.4 Notwithstanding any other penalty or remedy of law available to the Corporation,
the owner, occupant, Lessee or person using any structure or lands within the
boundaries of the Municipality for the dumping or disposing of garbage. refuse,
industrial waste, hazardous materials or waste of any kind where such lands or
structures are not designated as a landfill, shall upon written notice served by the
Corporation cease using such lands or structures for such purposes and shall remove
or cover such garbage, refl.ise, industrial waste, hazardous materials or other waste in
the manner as may be prescribed by the corporation.
9.5 The following relates to the hours of operation of the Municipal Waste Disposal
Sites.
9.5,1
The Municipal Waste Disposal Sites shall be open for the disposal of waste
and other permitted materials in accordance with the times set out in Schedule
"A" to this by-law.
9.5.2
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 9.5.1 above, pubLic access to the
Municipal Waste Disposal Sites shall be restricted to those times when a
landfill attendant is on duty and in attendance at the site.
9.5.3
There shall be no disposal of materials without the approval of the
attendant.
10 GENERAL RULES FOR UTILIZING THE N'IUNICLPAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SITES
10.1 Persons shall dispose of permitted waste at the Municipal Waste Disposal Sites in
accordance with the provisions of this by-law, in accordance with the required
fees and in accordance with the directions of the attendant.
10.2 Garbage, waste and other refuse conveyed to the Municipal Waste Disposal Sites
shall be so contained and transported as not to be blown or scattered from the
transport vehicle or to leave deposits along road allowances and abutting lands.
10.3 To prevent the on-site scattering of garbage at the Municipal Waste DisposaL
Sites, no person shall dispose of garbage, waste or other refuse that is not
contained in a receptacle except for large or bulky items and loose construction
waste.
10.4 The Attendant is hereby authorized to refuse any person access to the Municipal
Waste Disposal Site who is in contravention of any provision of this by-law as
may be reasonably determined by the Attendant. The Attendant may also refuse
service for harassment or use of foul language at their sole discretion.
10.5 The Attendant will ensure the following garbage, waste or other refuse is sorted
and deposited at the Municipal Landfill:
I)
Hot ashes
2)
Steel products, including derelict motor vehicles
3)
Clean wood waste products
4)
Domestic household products (white goods)
5)
Leaf and yard waste
6)
Tires
7)
Waste Electronic Equipment
8)
Any materials listed in Schedule B of this by-law.
Person(s) shall be required to deposit or place the above-mentioned sorted materials in
their properly designated location. If a person(s) does not sort or place materials in
designated locations, it may resuLt in penaLties outlined in accordance with the provisions
of this by-law.
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10.6
No person shall dispose of, or cause to be disposed of, in the Municipal Waste
Disposal Sites any prohibited waste materials as listed in the Waste Disposal Site
Certificate of Approval.
10.7
The Attendant shall have the right to determine whether material is approved or
otherwise. Only material which in the judgement of the Attendant is garbage or
other material shall be off-loaded. Such materials shall be off-loaded as indicated
by the instructions on signs or by verbal instructions by the Attendant on duty.
Verbal instructions by the Attendant on duty shall have precedence over
instructions on signs. MateriaL rejected by the Attendant shall be disposed of as
he/she directs or removed from the site.
10.8 No person shall dispose of refrigerated appliances, derelict motor vehicles with
air conditioning or other similar items not bearing a certificate that the
chlorofluorocarbons have been removed by a licensed person.
10.9 No person shall offer, or give to, the Attendant any fee or gratuity for the services
provided, nor shall the Attendant accept any fee or gratuity. Only tokens shall be
accepted as payment for tipping fees unless a charge account has been set up for
private contractors with large volumes of waste.
10.10 No person shall scavenge, pick over, interfere with, remove or scatter any
materials placed within the Municipal Transfer Station and Landfill.
10.11 Notwithstanding any and all clauses within this section, the Director of Public
Works or designate shall have the undisputed authority to resolve disputes arising
out of the interpretation and provisions of this section. Such interpretations shall
be final.
11 RECYCLING ACTIVITIES:
11.1 All residents are encouraged to reduce waste through the 3Rs hierarchy of reduce,
reuse and recycle. A list of recyclable materials has been included in Schedule B.
Opportunities exist to backyard compost and participate in the blue box recycling
program.
11.2 industrial, commercial and institutional sectors are encouraged to make an effort
to utilize the recycling programs administered by the Corporation.
11.3 Paper and Cardboard products may be combined in one bag, plastic and tins may
be combined in another.
11.4 Boxes must be broken down into bundles or into appropriate bags.
12 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
12.lAny person found guilty of an infraction of any provision of this by-law shall
upon conviction pay a fine or penalty not exceeding $5,000.00, exclusive of
costs, for each and every offense and such penalty shall be recoverable under the
Provincial 0/lenses Act. R.S.O 1990. c. P.33, as amended. Upon conviction for a
breach of the provisions of this by-law the court ofjurisdiction may make an
order prohibiting the continuation or repetition of the offense by the offender.
12.2 Where a person fails or defaults to carry out any direction or action required by
the Corporation as authorized by this by-law, the municipality may recover the
costs of doing a thing or matter from the person directed or required to do it and
the municipality may recover the costs by action or by adding costs to the tax roll
and collecting them in the same manner as taxes, as provided in Section 434 of
the MtinicipalAct. 2001, SO. 2001, c. 25 and amendments thereto.
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12.3 Should any section. clause or provisions in this by-law be held by the court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the validity of the remainder of this by-law
shall not be affected.
12.4 The provisions of this by-law shall be enforced by the designated Officials or
members of the Ontario Provincial Police. The provisions of Section 12 shall
only be enforced by a ProvinciaL Offences Officer.
13 ADMIISJSTRATION:
13.1
Council may authorize studies and programs and prepare policies for the
maximization of the life expectancy, efficiency and effectiveness of the collection
process, the Municipal Waste Disposal Sites, and the reduction, reuse and
recycling of waste.
13.2
The Attendant shall cooperate as may be reasonably requested, in the collection
of data and facilitation of such studies as indicated in clause 13.1.
14 SCHEDULES:
14.1
The following schedules annexed and attached to this by-law shall form a part of
this by-law:
14.1.1 Schedule "A"
-- Municipal Transfer Station and Landfill Hours of
Operation
14±2 Schedule "B"
-- Recyclable Products
14.13 Schedule "C"
-- Garbage Collection Route Schedule
15 BY-LAWS:
15.1
That By-Law No. 24-20 and any amendments thereto be and are hereby repealed.
15.2
That the attached schedules may be amended from time to time.
READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 11th day of
March, 2024.
97--
--
Clerk
Mayor
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Schedule "A" to By-Law #06-24
Hours of Work:
Atikokan Municipal Waste Disposal Sites
-- Hours of Operations
Pipeline Rd. Landfill
Municipal Transfer Station
Monday
1 0-5
Closed
Tuesday
10-5
Closed
Wednesday
10-5
Closed
Thursday
10-5
Closed
Friday
Closed
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Closed
Sunday
1 0-5
I
Closed
The landfill will be closed on the following days:
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Canada Day
August Civic Holiday
September Labour Day
Remembrance Day
Family Day
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Schedule "B" to By-Law #06-24
Atikokan Waste Management
-- Recyclable Products
a)
Paper
-- all grades
b)
Box board and cardboard
c)
Steel cans
d)
Pop cans
e)
Plastics numbered 1-7
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Schedule "C" to By-Law #06-24
Atikokan Waste Management
-- Garbage Collection Route Schedule
Waste Collection Provisions:
Collection Area
-- shall be that area within the Town of Atikokan boundaries and fin-ther
defined as follows:
I.
North of the CNR Tracks, from the Hillcrest Subdivision on the East: Westerly to
the CNR Spur to the former Steep Rock Iron Mines site: Northerly to and including the
Lone Pine Area, Don Park Subdivision and the West End;
2.
South of the CNR tracks including Highland Park, and further along Highway 1 lB
to the junction of Highway 11 and 1 1B, including the Tourist Bureau;
3.
Domestic Garbage only from Industrial Mall, Sewage Treatment Plant, Goodwin
Street. Water Treatment Plant.
4.
All Town owned Buildings and public Litter containers.
5.
All Recreation Facilities and Parks including the Recreation and Wellness Centre,
Atikokan Public Library. Pioneer Centre, Atikokan Museum and Legion Point. White
Street Ball Park, Dunbar Heights Park, Lone Pine Park, Charleson Recreation Area, and
Bunnell Park.
6.
These pick ups do not include the deep "bear-wise" garbage cans located within the
Town of Atikokan boundaries.
Collection Frequency
-- garbage shaLl be collected from all residences, places of business,
etc.. on the day set out below in which week the garbage will be collected on the
preceding or next day of that public or civic holiday.
Monday
-- from O'Brien Street bridge North including all of the Lone Pine area.
Tuesday
-- Highland Park, Riverland Farms, Front Street, all of Don Park, Olson Lane,
Steerola Street, Mercury Avenue, Polaris Street, Fotheringham Avenue, Neptune Avenue.
Wednesday --Poplar Avenue, Poplar Court, Maple Crescent, River Road, Rawn Road,
Birch Road. Spruce Road. Hemlock Avenue up to the Catholic Church, Pine Crescent.
Tamarac Court, Balsam Road. Dogwood Court.
Thursday
-- Hawthorne Road, Fir Court, Willow Road, Elm Crescent, all of the Hillcrest
Subdivision.
Friday
-- all of Town property from Mackenzie Avenue up to the O'Brien Street bridge,
Hancock Boulevard, Cross Street, Goodwin Street, Riverside Trailer Park, Reid Street,
Zuke Road. Saturn Avenue, Dorothy Street. Alice Street, Partridge Avenue, Heron
Avenue. Highway 1 lB.
Sarday:Sunday
-- no pickup
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