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Unsigntly Premises
Cleanup Assistance
PolfiqY
Program
PolicyP-36
Effective Date: May 29, 2014
Unsightly Premises Cleanup Assistance Program Policy P-36 (continued)
MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER
UNSIGHTLY PREMISES CLEANUP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM POLICY
POLICY P-36
PURPOSE
The following shall be the Policy of the as it relates to regular and special collections of waste found
upon premises deemed to be unsightly. For the purpose of this policy, defined terms shall have the
same meaning as those defined within the Waste Collection and Disposal By -Law.
An owner of premise deemed to be unsightly may apply to the Municipality for collection of
Special Waste located upon those premises pursuant to this policy.
The owner, in an application, must document to the satisfaction of the Municipality, that there is
a financial need on the part of the owner to qualify for Municipal assistance in the collection of
Special Waste.
3. There must be a sufficient quantity of waste upon the premises to justify a collection and the
minimum amount that would qualify would be approximately that amount that exceeds the
capacity of two half -ton truck loads.
4. As a condition of approval, the owner may be required to:
4.1. Agree to supply whatever labour and machinery may be required to gather up the Special
Waste;
4.2. Agree to have Special Waste gathered up within a specified time period as set out by the
Municipality at that time;
4.3. Agree not to allow Special Waste to accumulate again upon the premises so that it becomes
unsightly.
5. All applications for collection assistance of Special Waste under this Policy shall be presented to
the Building and Unsightly Premises Committee (the Committee) by either the Unsightly
Premises Coordinator or the local Councillor for consideration.
6. Upon approval by the Committee, the degree and manner of assistance will be determined.
7. Normally the value of the assistance provided will not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
and may be in the form of one or more of the following:
7.1. Providing and removal of containers from the premises;
7.2. Providing a truck or other machinery;
7.3. Waiver of the tipping fees at the landfill.
Recommendation to Adopt - Committee of the Whole - May 1, 2014 (2014-188)
First Notice -Council - May 15, 2014 (2014-206)
Second Notice - May 29, 2014 (2014-232)
Effective Date - May 29, 2014 Page 2
Unsightly Premises Cleanup Assistance Program Policy P-36 (continued)
8. The owner will be responsible to have the waste gathered up from the premises and deposited
into the container or truck as the case may be. Sufficient waste must be removed from the
premises so that it is no longer deemed to be unsightly in the opinion of the Committee.
9. Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, once an owner has received collection assistance
under this Policy, then that owner shall not be eligible to receive further collection assistance. If
the premises should become unsightly again, then the owner would be subject to the normal
procedures that deal with unsightly premises as set out in the Municipal Government Act.
Recommendation to Adopt - Committee of the Whole - May 1, 2014 (2014-188)
First Notice -Council - May 15, 2014 (2014-206)
Second Notice - May 29, 2014 (2014-232)
Effective Date - May 29, 2014 Page 3
Unsightly Premises Cleanup Assistance Program Policy P-36 (continued)
Annotation for Official Policy Book
Notice of Intention to Adopt
May 1, 2014
2014-188
Date of First Notice at Council
May 15, 2014
2014-206
Date of Second Notice at Council
May 29, 2014
2014-232
Effective Date
May 29, 2014
I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
June 3, 2014
Pamela M.1 ra,unicipal Cleric Date
Recommendation to Adopt - Committee of the Whole - May 1, 2014 (2014-188)
First Notice -Council - May 15, 2014 (2014-206)
Second Notice - May 29, 2014 (2014-232)
Effective Date - May 29, 2014 Page 4