By-Laws and Policies Relating to the Environment and Sanitation

This By-law regulates the following aspects: sanitation and maintenance of dwelling units. Information can be found about evacuation, uncleanliness, deterioration, storage of noxious products, obstacles, obstruction, accumulation of debris, presence of vermin or insects, maintenance, weatherproofing, amongst others.

This By-law regulates the following aspect: the strategic planning orientations for Angell Woods. Information can be found on the planning principles and strategic vision for the Angell area, including control of urban development and architectural control, as well as the detailed soil usages.

This By-law regulates the following aspects: management of waste materials. Information can be found on waste materials, waste containers, recyclable materials, organic waste materials, hazardous waste, dead animals, dangerous materials, dry materials, electronic waste, collection days, collection time, placement of waste, pests, vermin, commercial establishments, non-collectable materials, amongst others.

This By-law regulates the following aspect:  the definition and use of pesticides and its application guidelines. Information is available on the types of pesticides, permit applications and labelling, conditions provided for bowling greens, agricultural and horticultural fields as well as the posting of a sign and the conditions for application (times for application and weather conditions).

This By-law regulates the following aspect: the definitions of plastic bags and other terms used in the by-law, the scope of application of the ban to distribute certain shopping bags, including details on the prohibition, inspection and penalties. *Please note that the application of this by-law has been deferred to July 1, 2020.

This policy concerns trees on the public domain. Information can be found on maintaining and improving the City’s rural character, species of trees and locations, planting and maintenance, pruning and training of trees, cyclical pruning, felling of trees, inspection of tree condition, preservation of outstanding trees, preservation of public trees and planning zones of natural vegetation.