BYLAW - Amend 5590 - 14 Garbage Bag Tag Program - 20211123The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6389-21
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5590-14, for the collection of
solid waste and recyclable materials in the Town of Aurora.
Whereas on July 29, 2014, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the
"Town") enacted By-law Number 5590-1 4, for the collection of solid waste and
recyclable materials in the Town of Aurora;
And whereas on July 13, 2021, the Council of the Town passed a motion contained in
Report No. OPS21-01 0 to put in place a bag tag program for the disposal of additional
residential waste;
And whereas the Council of Town deems it necessary and expedient to amend By-law
Number 5590-14 to implement the bag tag program;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
folfows:
Section 1.1 of By-law Number 5590-14 be and is hereby amended by adding the
following subsection:
"(x) 'lTag" means a sticker purchased from the Town for the purpose of being
affixed to a Container."
Section 4.16 of By-law Number 5590-1 4 be and is hereby amended by deleting
subsection 4.1 6(a) and replacing it with the following:
"(a) shall not exceed three (3) Garbage bags without Tags and three (3) Garbage
bags with Tags, for a maximum of six (6) Garbage bags in total;"
By-law Number 5590-14 be and is hereby amended by adding the following
sections:
1'4.16.1 Notwithstanding subsection 4.1 6(a), in case of a premise that is
registered in good standing with the Town as containing a second suite
dwelling in accordance with applicable Town by-laws, including the
Town's second suite registration by-law and the Town's zoning by-laws,
the number of items put out for Collection from such a premise on any
Collection Day shall not exceed six (6) Garbage bags without Tags and
six (6) Garbage bags with Tags, for a maximum of twelve (1 2) Garbage
bags in total.
4.16.2 The owner or occupant of a premise that contains a second suite
dwelling that is registered with the Town shall display a placard on the
premise, unless otherwise exempted from this requirement by the
Director. The placard shall be displayed on the premise in a
conspicuous manner and in accordance with any direction from the
Director. The placard shall be in the form and appearance as
determined by the Director. Unless otherwise exempted from the
requirement to display a placard, the exception under subsection
4.16.1 (a) shall only apply if a placard is displayed at a premise as
required herein.
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4.16.3 Tags will be available for purchase from the Town upon payment of an
appropriate fee or charge set out in the Fees and Charges By-law, or a
successor by-law, as amended from time to time."
This By-law shall come into full force and effect on January 1, 2022.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 23rd day of November, 2021.
Xom Mrakas, Mayor
Mi el de Rond,Town Clerk