Waste Bylaws

Bylaw No. 4061, 2009
A Bylaw to amend City of Coquitlam Solid Waste Management Bylaw, No. 2512, 1992

Bylaw No. 4061, 2009 the new Solid Waste Management Wildlife Amending Bylaw will not only aid in the reduction of the number of negative interactions between people and bears but will also support the ongoing work of the Bear Aware Coordinator and the City’s efforts in striving to become a Bear Smart community.

Bylaw No. 3768, 2006
A Bylaw to amend City of Coquitlam Solid Waste Management Bylaw, No. 2512, 1992

Bylaw, No. 3768, 2006 focuses on areas in the City where there are regular bear interactions. Following calls about bears getting into garbage, residents may receive an “Official Notice" requiring that garbage be placed in secure cans with tight fitting lids. As well, residents will be required to store garbage either indoors or inside a secure enclosure between collection days.

Bylaw No. 2512, 1992
Bylaw to Provide for a System of Management of Solid Wastes and Recyclable material within the City of Coquitlam.

This Bylaw outlines the City's rules for the collection and removal of solid waste and recycling.  In particular it outlines collection and removal procedures, owner responsibilities and residential container limits and charges.

Bylaw No. 3213, 1998
Bylaw to prevent unsightliness on real property in the City of Coquitlam

This Bylaw covers the rules and procedures on garbage related topics including Accumulation on Premises, Rubbish in Open Places, Unsightly Real Property and Graffiti.  It further outlines the procedures for non-compliance and offences.

Bylaw No. 1483
Bylaw to prevent littering and damaging of public places

This Bylaw refers to the littering and dumping of various materials in public places; stamping, painting and posting of materials in or on any public place; disposing of  materials such as grass cuttings, leaves of other rubbish in any public place; placing items or materials on public property causing damage;  digging up or removing public property; defacing or damaging public property.

Bylaw No. 3214, 1998
Bylaw to regulate the construction and maintenance of boulevards in the City of Coquitlam

This Bylaw regulates the construction and maintenance of boulevards by or on behalf of the owners of land fronting on them; outlines the requirement of the owner or occupier to remove snow, ice or rubbish from the sidewalks and foot paths; outlines the requirements of the owners to maintain private highways in a clean, fit and safe state.