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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 52-2026
Being a By-law to provide for the proper separation, storage, placement for pick-up,
collection, removal, disposal and processing of solid waste and recyclable materials in
the Township of North Huron.
This accessible version of this by-law is printed under the authority of the Council of
the Township of North Huron.
Printing Date: July 21, 2026
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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 52-2026
Being a By-law to provide for the proper separation, storage, placement for pick-
up, collection, removal, disposal and processing of solid waste and recyclable
materials in the Township of North Huron
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
authorizes Council to provide any service or thing that the municipality considers
necessary or desirable for the public;
AND WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended,
authorizes the Township to pass by-laws respecting matters within its spheres of
jurisdiction, including waste management, public utilities, health, safety and well-being of
persons and the protection of persons and property;
AND WHEREAS Section 425 and Section 429 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001,
c.25 as amended, authorize a municipality to create offences and impose penalties for
contraventions of its by-laws;
AND WHEREAS Section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to recover the costs of doing a matter or thing at a person's
expense where the municipality has authority to direct or require the matter or thing to be
done;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or
done by or on behalf of it, and for the use of its property including property under its
control;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron considers
it desirable to regulate the separation, storage, placement, collection, removal, disposal
and processing of solid waste and recyclable materials within the Township of North
Huron;
AND WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 391/21 (Blue Box), as amended, provides for
producer responsibility for blue box materials and may alter the delivery of recycling
services from time to time;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron
ENACTS as follows:
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1.
Short Title ............................................................................................................ 3
2.
Interpretation, Conflict and Severability ........................................................... 3
3.
Definitions ........................................................................................................... 3
4.
Administration .................................................................................................... 7
5.
Service Types and Eligibility ............................................................................. 7
6.
Separation of Waste Streams ............................................................................ 8
7.
Residential Curbside Collection ........................................................................ 8
8.
Preparation of Residual Waste .......................................................................... 8
9.
Collection and Placement Requirements ......................................................... 9
10.
Municipal Collection ....................................................................................... 9
11.
Storage, Maintenance and Use of Containers ............................................ 10
12.
Private Collection and Commercial Containers ......................................... 10
13.
Recycling ....................................................................................................... 11
14.
Leaf, Yard, Bulky, Special and Diverted Waste .......................................... 11
15.
Landfill and Transfer Station ....................................................................... 11
16.
Fees and Charges ......................................................................................... 12
17.
Prohibitions ................................................................................................... 12
18.
Refusal of Collection .................................................................................... 13
19.
Missed Collection ......................................................................................... 13
20.
Inspection, Orders and Remedial Action .................................................... 13
21.
Offences and Penalties................................................................................. 13
22.
Administrative Enforcement ........................................................................ 14
23.
Enactment ...................................................................................................... 14
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1. Short Title
1.1. This By-law may be cited as the "Solid Waste Management By-law".
2. Interpretation, Conflict and Severability
2.1 Words in singular shall be deemed to include plural and words in plural shall be
deemed to include singular and shall read with all changes in gender or number as
the context may require.
2.2 All references to applicable law are ambulatory and apply as amended from time to
time.
2.3 It is hereby declared that notwithstanding any section, subsection, clause, paragraph
or provision of the By-law or parts thereof, that may be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal or beyond the powers of
Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be
severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of
the By-law as a whole or part thereof and all other sections of the By-law shall be
deemed to be separate and independent therefrom and enacted as such.
2.4 Where a conflict exists between this By-law and another applicable law, the provision
establishing the higher standard shall prevail.
3. Definitions
3.1. Applicable Law means any federal or provincial statute, regulation, order, approval,
permit, license, guideline or municipal by-law applicable to the subject matter of this
By-law.
3.2. Automated Cart Collection means collection by means of a vehicle equipped with
articulated arms or similar mechanical lifting equipment permitting the collection of a
Roll-out Cart without manual lifting by the operator.
3.3. Boxboard means cereal, shoe, tissue, detergent, cracker, cookie, baking product
and frozen food boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls and similar materials
accepted in the applicable recycling stream.
3.4. Bulky Items or Bulky Waste means large items originating from a residential
premises that do not properly fit within a Cart and includes, without limitation, vacuum
cleaners, upholstered furniture, mattresses, box springs, plastic barrels, toilets, sinks
and similar items, subject to the limits and exclusions established by the Township or
the Director.
3.5. Cart means a watertight heavy plastic receptacle with a hinged, tight-fitting lid and
wheels, of such size and type as approved or required by the Township for collection.
3.6. Cart/Container Recyclables means glass bottles, glass jars, cans, aluminum, steel
or tin containers, polyethylene plastic bottles, plastic bags where accepted, milk and
juice cartons, tetra packs, mini-sip containers and other items designated from time
to time by Council, the applicable producer responsibility authority, or the Township's
waste service provider.
3.7. Clerk means the Clerk of the Township or designate.
3.8. Collectible Waste means residual waste accepted by the Township for municipal
collection but does not include non-collectible waste.
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3.9. Collector means the Township, its employees, agents, or any contractor retained by
the Township to provide collection, transportation, processing or disposal services
under this By-law.
3.10. Commercial Waste Container means a Cart, bin, front-load container, roll-off
container, compactor or other approved waste container serving Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional premises or Multi-Family premises.
3.11. Construction or Demolition Materials Debris means left-over materials or waste
generated as a result of construction, renovation, alteration, repair or demolition
activity including but not limited to asphalt, brick, mortar, insulation, cellulose, drywall,
plaster, shingles, metal, scrap wood, concrete, excavated material, windows, doors,
cabinetry and packaging from such activities.
3.12. Container means a Cart, bin, front-load container, roll-off container, compactor or
other receptacle approved for service.
3.13. Contamination means the placement in a Cart or other approved container of
materials that are not accepted in that waste stream.
3.14. Council means the Council of The Corporation of the Township of North Huron.
3.15. Director means the Director of Public Works & Facilities, or other municipal official
assigned responsibility for administration of this By-law, and includes a designate.
3.16. Dispose means any form of disposal whether temporary or permanent, including
to dump, deposit, store, place or bury, regardless of whether the material is placed in
a container or not.
3.17. Dwelling means a building, or a unit in a building, occupied or intended to be
occupied as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons, but does
not include a hotel, motel, guest house or inn unless specifically approved by the
Director for municipal collection service.
3.18. ECA means the applicable Environmental Compliance Approval issued by the
Province of Ontario for Township solid waste operations, as amended from time to
time.
3.19. Eligible Premises means premises within the Township eligible for municipal
collection service in accordance with this By-law, excluding premises located on
private roads or otherwise excluded under this By-law unless approved by the
Director.
3.20. Enforcement Officer means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, By-law
Enforcement Officer, Property Standards Officer, Provincial Offences Officer, or other
person appointed or authorized by the Township to enforce this By-law.
3.21. Fiber Recyclables means mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, newsprint,
magazines, catalogues, flyers, telephone books, soft cover books, egg cartons and
similar materials accepted in the applicable recycling stream.
3.22. Household Hazardous Waste means corrosive, flammable, toxic, explosive or
poisonous materials or substances, including but not limited to oil and oil products,
acids, poisons, insecticides, batteries, liquid paint, corrosive cleaners, pesticides,
herbicides, gasoline, fuel oil, used motor oil, solvents, thinners, pharmaceuticals,
sharps, aerosol cans containing hazardous substances, propane tanks and similar
materials.
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3.23. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional or ICI means any operation or facility
other than a residential household, including industrial, commercial, retail, office,
institutional, recreational, municipal, accommodation and care facilities.
3.24. Landfill or Solid Waste Facility means the North Huron site located at 36901
Reid Road, Wingham, Ontario, N0G 2W0, or such other municipal solid waste site as
may be designated by Council.
3.25. Leaf and Yard Waste means grass clippings, leaves, brush, twigs, house and
garden plants, sawdust, wood shavings and similar vegetative material, where
accepted by the Township.
3.26. Municipal Collection means the carrying out by or on behalf of the Township of
scheduled collection of collectible waste from eligible premises.
3.27. Municipality or Township means The Corporation of the Township of North
Huron.
3.28. Multi-Family Dwelling means any dwelling containing more than one residential
unit.
3.29. Non-Collectible Recyclables means recyclable materials not deemed to be
eligible for curbside collection by Circular Materials.
3.30. Non-Collectible Waste means all material other than collectible waste and
includes, without limitation:
a. highly combustible or explosive materials;
b. biomedical, pathological, infectious or pathogenic waste, including hypodermic
needles;
c. carcasses or parts of any animal, except food waste, where accepted;
d. hazardous waste;
e. transient waste;
f. liquid waste or material not drained of liquids;
g. soil, rock, stumps, road salt and sand;
h. construction or demolition materials and materials containing asbestos;
i. wood, wooden pallets, wooden barrels and wooden furniture, except where
accepted separately;
j. septic tank pumping, raw sewage or industrial sludge;
k. radioactive materials;
l. industrial process waste;
m. manure, kennel waste, excreta and fish processing waste;
n. lead-acid automotive batteries and propane tanks;
o. paint cans, light bulbs, batteries and similar hazardous materials;
p. ashes of any kind, unless expressly accepted;
q. materials frozen to a container such that they cannot be removed by normal
collection;
r. waste not set out in accordance with this By-law;
s. materials banned from landfill disposal by the Environmental Protection Act or
by the Township's ECA;
t. discarded vehicles, vehicle parts, tires and rims;
u. mattresses, where excluded from curbside collection;
v. sharps (medical);
w. petroleum-soaked rags; and
x. any material which, in the opinion of the Director or Collector, may endanger
persons, equipment, facilities or the environment.
3.31. Occupant means any person who resides in, occupies, or leases a building or
property within the Township.
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3.32. Overage means waste exceeding container capacity, preventing the lid from
closing, or placed on top of, beside or around the approved container.
3.33. Owner means the owner of property and includes a part owner, joint owner, tenant
in common, joint tenant, trustee, executor, guardian, agent, mortgagee in possession,
property manager, lessee required to maintain the premises, or person having care
or control of the land or building and, in the absence of proof to the contrary, the
person assessed for the property.
3.34. Person includes an individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, trust or
other legal entity.
3.35. Premises means any parcel of land, building, dwelling, unit, place, business or
institution within the Township.
3.36. Recyclable Materials means Fiber Recyclables and Cart/Container Recyclables
and any other materials accepted under the applicable recycling or Extender
Producer Responsibility (EPR) program.
3.37. Residual Waste means:
a. broken bottles, crockery and glassware, subject to packaging restrictions;
b. floor sweepings, pet litter, used diapers, candy wrappers, discarded clothing
and furnishings, broken toys, mats and small carpets, non-recyclable plastic
and metal, non-recyclable packaging including Styrofoam, non-repairable
household goods and other similar household waste; and
c. bulky items where accepted.
3.38. Roll-out Cart means a Township-approved wheeled Cart assigned to a civic
address and suitable for automated collection, including a 240-litre waste cart and
360-litre recycling cart, or such other cart as approved by the Director.
3.39. Secondary Suite means one or more rooms forming a single residential unit used
or intended to be used as a residence and containing cooking, eating, sleeping and
sanitary facilities.
3.40. Set means one wheeled garbage cart and one wheeled recycling cart.
3.41. Soiled and Non-Recyclable Paper means napkins, paper towel, fast food
wrappers, wax paper, file folders, yellow and brown envelopes, wrapping paper,
soiled pizza boxes, paper plates and cups, damp or soiled newspaper and flyers,
sugar, flour and potato bags and similar materials.
3.42. Solid Waste means collectible waste, residual waste, non-collectible waste,
special waste, construction or demolition materials, household hazardous waste,
transient waste and any other waste or discarded tangible personal property.
3.43. Special Waste means metals and white goods.
3.44. Transfer Station means the construction and demolition materials area operated
by the Township, or such other transfer area as may be designated by Council.
3.45. Transient Waste means waste generated outside the Township.
3.46. Unit means a self-contained portion of a building occupied as a separate residence
or business.
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3.47. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or WEEE means electronics,
computer equipment and similar devices, including household hazardous and special
products where included in a designated diversion program.
3.48. Waste Refusal Notice means a sticker, tag, notice or electronic notification
indicating that waste was refused collection for non-compliance with this By-law.
3.49. White Goods means large household appliances including stoves, dishwashers,
washers, dryers, hot water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air
conditioners.
4. Administration
4.1. That Council directs this By-law shall be administered by the Director of Public Works.
4.2. Director may establish procedures, forms, notices, collection requirements,
preparation guidelines, route schedules, acceptable material lists and operational
directions consistent with this By-law.
4.3. Municipal collection may be carried out by the Township or by a Collector retained by
the Township.
4.4. The Director may determine:
a. collection routes;
b. the type and size of containers to be used;
c. the eligibility of premises for municipal collection;
d. collection points and placement requirements;
e. acceptable and unacceptable materials in each collection stream; and
f. whether a premise is to receive curbside collection, container collection, private
collection, or no municipal collection service.
5. Service Types and Eligibility
5.1. The Township may provide, or arrange to provide, the following collection services:
a. residential curbside solid waste collection;
b. multi-family curbside collection for eligible premises;
c. collection to eligible Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) premises
where approved;
d. collection by commercial container for municipal facilities or where specifically
approved; and
e. such additional or special collection services as Council or the Director may
authorize.
5.1.2 Accessibility or Medical Accommodation. The Township of North Huron does not off
accessibility or Medical Accommodations pertaining to waste or recycling programs.
Residents may Contact Circular Materials and request an accommodation through that
organization. Any decisions made by Circular Materials, in no way, shape or form are
associated with the Township of North Huron.
5.2. Eligible premises include residential premises within the Township, subject to this By-
law.
5.3. Premises on private roads, private laneways, unassumed roads, or locations with
unsafe or impractical access are not entitled to municipal collection unless approved
by the Director.
5.4. Multi-family dwellings with four (4) units or fewer may be served by curbside
collection, subject to the Director's approval.
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5.5. Multi-family dwellings with five (5) units or more will be supplied with four (4) sets and
shall generally be encouraged to arrange private waste and recycling services unless
otherwise approved by the Director.
5.6. The Director may exempt, limit or condition service where:
a. the premises is unsafe to access;
b. collection vehicles cannot reasonably maneuver;
c. the placement location is unsuitable;
d. the waste generated exceeds municipal service limits; or
e. the premises does not comply with this By-law.
f. Opt-out (ICI & Residential only), where existing and active service contracts
exist for the subject property; a copy of a current invoice must be provided to
the Township before the Director of Public Works reviews the request.
Schedule A shall be completed in conjunction with this request.
6. Separation of Waste Streams
6.1. Every owner and occupant shall separate waste generated on the premises into the
streams required by the Township, including as applicable:
a. residual waste;
b. recyclable materials;
c. leaf and yard waste;
d. bulky items;
e. special waste;
f. white goods;
g. non-collectible recyclables; and
h. non-collectible waste.
6.2 No person shall place recyclable materials, non-collectible waste, household
hazardous waste, construction or demolition materials, or special waste in a
residential waste cart or container.
7. Residential Curbside Collection
7.1. Residential premises receiving municipal curbside service shall be provided with and
required to use:
a. one (1) 240-litre Roll-out Cart for residual waste; and
b. one (1) 360-litre Roll-out Cart for recyclable waste;
or such other container types or quantities as approved by the Director and/or
supplied by the Waste Management company.
7.2. Additional carts may be provided subject to the Township's fees and approval
process.
7.3. Every owner or occupant shall use only Township-approved containers for municipal
collection, unless otherwise authorized by the Director or management company.
8. Preparation of Residual Waste
8.1. All curbside collectable waste shall:
a. be placed within the approved waste cart;
b. be drained of free liquids;
c. not contain non-collectible waste;
d. not exceed the maximum permitted weight established by the Director or the
Collector;
e. be packed so that the lid can fully close; and
f. be prepared so as not to interfere with automated collection.
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8.2. No material shall be placed beside a waste cart unless specifically permitted by the
Township for a designated collection event.
8.3. Sharp objects, broken glass and similar materials shall be securely wrapped or
otherwise safely contained so that they cannot cause injury.
8.4. A waste cart may be refused if:
a. the lid cannot close;
b. the contents are contaminated;
c. the cart is overweight;
d. the contents are frozen to the cart;
e. the cart contains prohibited material; or
f. the cart is not properly set out. Does this align with WM contract
9. Collection and Placement Requirements
9.1. All carts shall be placed for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the collection day, unless
otherwise directed by the Township.
9.2. No cart shall be placed for collection earlier than permitted by Township policy, and
all carts shall be removed from the roadside no later than 11:59 p.m. on the collection
day.
9.3. Carts shall be placed:
a. at ground level, in-front of the premises;
b. with wheels and handles facing the premises where required for automated
collection;
c. in a location accessible to the collector;
d. not on the travelled portion of a highway unless specifically approved;
e. not blocking sidewalks, walkways, accessibility routes, fire routes, driveways or
sightlines;
f. at least one (1) meter from other carts or obstructions where required for
automated collection; and
g. clear of snowbanks, parked vehicles, utility poles, transformers, signposts,
bollards, basketball nets and other obstructions.
9.4. Owners and occupants shall shovel or clear access to carts where necessary for
collection.
9.5. No person shall place or permit any waste, recyclables, organics, grass clippings,
leaves or other materials on a roadway, sidewalk, ditch, storm drain, municipal land,
watercourse or another person's property except in accordance with this By-law.
10. Municipal Collection
10.1. Municipal Zones
a. The Council may:
i.
Divide the Municipality into zones for the purpose of municipal collection
of collectible waste from eligible premises on various days of the week;
ii.
Designate a particular day of the week and frequency for municipal
collection of collectible waste in each zone;
iii.
Alter the boundaries of zones as deemed necessary on reasonable
notice to the public; and
iv.
Designate areas, streets, roads or collection zones where the municipal
collection of waste at roadside shall be one-sided collection only for the
purposes of safety, efficiency and accessibility.
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10.2. Municipal Collection Days
a. Regularly- scheduled municipal collectible waste from eligible premises shall
take place on the designated day, as outlined in the Servicing Agreement,
commencing at 7:00 a.m. and completed by 5:00 p.m.
b. When a regularly scheduled day for municipal collection falls on New Year's
Day or Christmas Day, there shall be no municipal collection on that day, and
the regularly scheduled municipal collection of collectible waste will be
rescheduled to an alternate day which will be advertised by;
i.
The Contractor performing the Service and/or;
ii.
The Township
c. The schedule of exact dates for municipal collection of collectible waste in the
various zones may be published from time to time and circulated within the
Municipality.
10.3. Collection of Special Waste
a. The Director may designate a day or days in the Spring, as well as a day or
days in the Fall, for municipal collection of organic yard waste;
b. No person shall place a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier out
for municipal collection except on a day designated by the Director for the
Municipal collection of same;
c. No person shall place, or cause to be placed, other special waste or bulk items
out for municipal collection. All special waste or bulky items must be taken to
the North Huron Landfill Site and are subject to the current rates and fees as
established by the Fees & Charges by-law.
11. Storage, Maintenance and Use of Containers
11.1. Owners and occupants shall store carts on private property except during
authorized placement times for collection.
11.2. No person shall remove a Township-assigned cart from the civic address to which
it is assigned without authorization.
11.3. No person shall use another property's assigned cart or place waste generated at
one address at another address for collection.
11.4. Owners and occupants are responsible for the cleanliness, ordinary care and
security of carts in their possession.
11.5. The management company may repair or replace carts damaged by the
management company or in a state of repair due to manufacturing defects.
11.6. Repairs or replacement carts damaged by misuse, theft or abuse or other
situations deemed subversive by regular use, as reviewed by the Director, will be
subject to replacement costs by the property owner in accordance with the applicable
fees.
11.7. The carts are assigned to each property, but ownership is retained by Waste
Management and/or Circular Materials. When property ownership changes, the carts
remain with the designated property.
12. Private Collection and Commercial Containers
12.1. Multi-family dwellings not eligible for curbside collection, ICI premises beyond
municipal service limits, and any other premises designated by the Director shall
arrange for private collection services at the owner's expense.
12.2. Every person whose premises is located on a Private Road may be required to, on
the appropriate municipal collection day, transport all collectible waste generated
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from that premises to a designated location on the shoulder of the nearest public road
and, in the case of one-sided collection, on the appropriate shoulder of said public
road; and in such a manner not to constitute a nuisance.
12.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Municipality or its agents may, at certain times
of the year and depending on a variety of factors, including safety concerns and
accessibility, notify owners or occupants of premises located on a Private Road that
collection will take place in front of each individual premise, or certain of them, for a
period of time.
12.4. Owners required to arrange private collection shall ensure that:
a. waste and recyclables are separately managed where required;
b. collection areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe condition;
c. containers are covered and designed to prevent scattering, odours and vermin;
d. collection access is maintained free of snow, ice and obstructions; and
e. containers comply with applicable zoning, site plan, fire and property standards
requirements.
12.5 The accumulation of waste on a property will be subject to standards as defined in
the North Huron Property Standards By-law.
13. Recycling
13.1. All persons receiving municipal waste collection service shall participate in any
applicable recycling or diversion program required by the Township, Province or by
Applicable Law.
13.2. Owners of premises not receiving municipal recycling service shall arrange private
recycling service where required by law or by this By-law.
14. Leaf, Yard, Bulky, Special and Diverted Waste
14.1. The Township may establish separate collection, depot, landfill or transfer station
programs for:
a. leaf and yard waste;
b. bulky items;
c. white goods;
d. special waste;
e. construction or demolition materials;
f. non-collectible recyclables; and
g. other designated diversion materials.
14.2. The Director may establish rules respecting the preparation, dimensions, weight,
bundling, fees, drop-off location, acceptable materials and collection dates for such
materials.
14.3. No person shall place any material listed in section 14.1 for regular curbside
collection unless expressly permitted.
15. Landfill and Transfer Station
15.1. The Landfill operated by the Municipality or its agent is a Municipal Solid Waste
Facility and the operator or other authorized staff of same may refuse a load of solid
waste:
a. Which is comprised of, or contains, solid waste other than the type of solid
waste for which that facility has been designed; or
b. Which a tipping fee has not yet been set or negotiated with the solid waste
generator or collector as outlined in the current Fees and Charges By-Law, as
amended from time to time; or
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c. Which tipping fee has not yet been paid to the facility;
d. Which tipping fee payment arrangements - satisfactory to the Municipality -
have not yet been made; or
e. Any waste from anyone outside of the Township of North Huron municipal
boundary.
15.2. No person shall dispose of, or cause or permit the disposal of, any type of solid
waste in or at the Landfill/Solid Waste Facility after authorized staff of the premises
has refused to accept same;
15.3. No person shall dispose of, or cause or permit the disposal of, any type of solid
waste near or adjacent to the Landfill/Solid Waste facility when the transfer station is
not open and operational;
15.4. No one may enter and dispose of any waste or recyclable material without
providing a legal government issued identification card, proving residency within the
Township of North Huron boundary;
15.5. Any waste hauler and/or contractor working on behalf of a Township of North
Huron property owner must show proof of work to gain access to the Landfill/Solid
Waste Facility.
15.6. A general prohibition suggests that no person shall pick over, remove, collect,
disturb or otherwise interfere with any type of solid waste container.
15.7. The above prohibition does not apply to:
a. The person who placed the solid waste container either out for collection or into
the collection bin; or
b. Waste wood material, appliances or furniture and other reusable bulky items
which have not been secured inside a regulation container.
15.8. No person shall dispose of any type of solid waste by the burning of same except
for brush or tree limbs and only in such place and under such conditions as are
permitted by any applicable Provincial, Federal and Municipal law(s).
16. Fees and Charges
16.1. Fees and charges for services, container replacement, special collection, waste
facility use, and other matters under this By-law shall be as set out in the Township's
Fees and Charges By-law, as amended from time to time.
16.2. Fees are payable by the owner of the parcel receiving or eligible to receive service,
whether or not:
a. the premises is occupied;
b. the owner or occupant uses the service; or
c. service is interrupted, suspended or altered.
16.3. The Township may charge for:
a. additional carts;
b. lost, stolen or damaged carts;
c. contamination or overage;
d. special pick-ups or return trips;
e. landfill or transfer station deposits;
f. remedial action taken by the Township; and
g. any other service authorized by the Director.
17. Prohibitions
17.1. No person shall:
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a. place non-collectible waste for municipal collection;
b. place waste for collection except in accordance with this By-law;
c. interfere with, scavenge, upset, remove from, or scatter materials set out for
collection;
d. deposit waste on a road allowance, street, lane, park, ditch, creek,
watercourse, municipal land or private land except as authorized;
e. sweep, throw, cast, discharge or blow grass clippings, leaves or other waste
material onto a street, sidewalk or into a storm drainage system;
f. provide false information to an Enforcement Officer;
g. obstruct or hinder an Enforcement Officer in the exercise of duties under this
By-law; or fail to comply with an order issued under this By-law.
18. Refusal of Collection
18.1. The Township or Collector may refuse collection where:
a. waste is contaminated;
b. prohibited material is present;
c. a cart or container is overweight;
d. there is overage;
e. the cart or container is inaccessible or improperly placed;
f. collection would be unsafe; or
g. the premises is otherwise not in compliance with this By-law.
18.2. Where collection is refused, the collector may leave a notice on the refused waste.
Concerns regarding this should be redirect to the phone number and email address
described in section 19.1 below.
18.3. Waste refused collection remains the responsibility of the owner or occupant and
shall be properly removed or corrected at their expense.
19. Missed Collection
19.1. Missed garbage or recycling collection is the responsibility of the collector. When
missed, the complainant is required to call 1-888-561-1655 and or email
[email protected]. When residents call the Township of North Huron regarding
missed collection, they will be redirected to this phone number or email address.
20. Inspection, Orders and Remedial Action
20.1. An Enforcement Officer may enter upon land at any reasonable time for the
purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine compliance with this By-law, in
accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.
20.2. An Enforcement Officer may issue an order directing a person to comply with this
By-law within the time specified in the order.
20.3. Where a person defaults in complying with an order or requirement under this By-
law, the Township may do the matter or thing at the person's expense.
20.4. The costs incurred by the Township, including administrative costs, may be
recovered from the owner by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in
the same manner as municipal taxes.
21. Offences and Penalties
21.1. Any person who disposes of solid waste, other that in accordance with this by-law
is guilty of a summary offense and is liable, upon conviction, to an Administrative
Penalty of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) and not more than Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
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21.2. Any person who violates any other provision of, or permits anything to be done in
violation of this by-law is guilty of a summary offense and is liable, upon conviction to
the following:
a. For a first offense, an Administrative Penalty of not less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100) and not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000);
b. For a second offense, an Administrative Penalty of not less than One Hundred
Dollars ($100) and not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000);
c. For each subsequent offense, an Administrative Penalty of not less than One
Hundred Dollars ($100) and not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
21.3. Any person who obstructs or hinders any person in the performance of their duties
under this by-law is guilty of a summary offense and is liable, upon conviction, to an
Administrative Penalty of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500) and not more
than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
21.4. Pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, in addition to an Administrative
Penalty imposed for violation of this by-law, a judge may order the person to comply
with this by-law within a time period specified in the order.
21.5. Each day that a person commits any offense under this by-law constitutes a
separate offense.
21.6. Where a person is convicted of an offense under this by-law and the court is
satisfied that, as a result of the commission of the offense, clean-up or site
remediation costs were incurred, whether by the Township or by a person, the Court
may order the offender to pay, in addition to all other fines and penalties, restitution
to the Township or person in an amount equal to the said clean-up or remediation
costs.
22. Administrative Enforcement
22.1. In lieu of prosecution under this by-law, the Municipality through its designated
employee or employees and in its sole discretion, issue to any person it believes,
upon reasonable grounds, has committed an offense under this by-law a Notice of
Alleged Violation allowing the person to whom it is directed to avoid possible
prosecution by means of the voluntary payment of an Administrative Penalty.
22.2. Any person who receives a Notice of Alleged Violation in relation to this by-law and
where the said Notice so provides, may pay a penalty in the amount of Fifty Dollars
($50) to the office of the Municipal Clerk provided that said payment is made within
fourteen (14) days of the date of issuance of the Notice and said voluntary payment
shall be in full satisfaction in relation to that particular Notice and shall thereby release
the person named from prosecution for that particular alleged violation.
22.3. The making of a voluntary payment pursuant to a Notice of Alleged Violation under
the preceding section does, in no way, relieve the alleged violator from compliance
with this by-law including clean-up of solid waste disposed of in violation of this by-
law.
23. Enactment
23.1. That By-law No. 14-2021 be hereby repealed.
23.2. That this by-law shall come into force and takes effect on the day of the final
passing thereof.
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Read a first and second time this 20th day of July, 2026.
Read a third time and passed this 20th day of July, 2026.
__________________________________
Paul Heffer, Reeve
CORPORATE SEAL
__________________________________
Carson Lamb, Clerk
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SCHEDULE A
CHANGE IN SERVICE
I request that the number of the cart(s) assigned to my property be changed. I understand
that there is a fee for this service.
I,
_____________________________
as
owner
of
property
located
at
________________________________________ hereby apply to:
Add Quantity: _______________ Waste Roll Out Cart.
Remove Quantity: ____________ Waste Roll Out Cart.
_____ Opt-out of waste collection. I agree that I will self-manage my solid waste and/or
recycling produced on this property through an existing service provider, and in
accordance with the law.
Reason for opting out:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
I agree that any fees as required will be paid in advance of service provided.
Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________________
Approved, Treasurer/Deputy Treasurer: ___________________ Date: _____________
Approved, Director of Public Works & Facilities: _____________ Date: _____________
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SCHEDULE B
APPLICATION FOR SECONDARY SUITE EXEMPTION
Secondary suite means one or more rooms forming a single unit that is used or intended
to be used as a residence and contains cooking, eating, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
I,
_______________________________________________________,
am
the
registered
Owner
of
the
property
located
at
_____________________________________________________ and I hereby apply
for exemption of the garbage levies for the reason that SECONDARY SUITE:
1. ____ Does not exist (effective date: _______________________________)
2. ____ Will not and is not occupied or rented at any time during the calendar year.
3. ____ Is occupied by my parent(s) or grandparent(s) and I occupy the other
residence on the property as my principal residence. (Parent(s) or grandparent(s)
must be related by blood, marriage or adoption).
4. ___ Is occupied y a caregiver who is providing extensive physical assistance for a
fee to me or my spouse, parent or child, and I occupy the other residence on the
property as my primary residence.
5. ___ Other (please explain): _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
I hereby declare the above to be true and I further understand that pursuant to the
relevant By-law, any person who signs an untrue declaration is guilty of an offence
and shall be liable to additional levies equal to a sum of the exemption amount
plus twice the initial levy amount as er the Township of North Huron Fees and
Charges By-law.
A physical inspection by enforcement officer of the Township may be required.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO MAKE A FALSE APPLICATION.
Owner Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________
Home or Cell Number: ________________________________
THIS APPLICATION MYST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND SUBMITTED TO
THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST OF EACH
CALENDAR YEAR. NOT APPLICABLE IF OPTION 1 IS CHOSEN.
IF
SITUATIONS
CHANGE,
YOU
MUST
NOTIFY
THE
TOWNSHIP
IMMEDIATELY.