How to store a commercial waste container on City property

Contact a service provider. Your service provider will initiate the application process with the Clean Streets Team.

Someone from our Clean Streets Program will follow up with them about storing a commercial waste container on City property.

We will send an inspector to visit the proposed container storage location.

The inspector will confirm:

• There is not another storage space on your property
• The container is less than 3 cubic meters in size
• The container will not block vehicle or pedestrian traffic

When the container is approved, your service provider will be billed an annual fee. When the container is removed, the service provider can notify the City to have this charge cancelled.

When storing a container on City property, ensure it:

• Displays the building address, and the name and phone number of the responsible service provider
• Is kept clean, neat, and odour-free (including the area within 1.5 metres of the container)
• Is free of graffiti
• Is closed and locked except when in direct use, or being emptied
• Is emptied frequently to prevent overflow
• Remains in the approved location

To ensure the health and safety of citizens, the City enforces its standards and regulations regarding commercial waste containers. Improper maintenance can result in the City:

• Impounding the container
• Cleaning up graffiti or clearing garbage overflow, and charging the cost to the building owner/manager or the service provider
• Canceling approval to store the container on the street or lane
• Issuing a fine of up to $10,000.00