Page updated: 30 July 2020

Information in the bylaw specified penalty reference guide is provided solely for the user’s information and should not be construed as legal or professional advice. Visit the City of Calgary bylaw page​ for official bylaw information.​​

Specified penalties
Section Offence Specified Penaltiy
Section:

5

Offence:

Scavenge waste

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

6

Offence:

Store waste on other’s premises

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

7(1)

Offence:

Deposit waste without consent

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

8

Offence:

Allow offensive odours or untidy waste 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

10(4)

Offence:

Remove automated collection containers from residential dwelling 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(1)

Offence:

Fail to appropriately sort waste materials set out for collection 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(2)

Offence:

Filled automated collection container exceeds 60 kilograms 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(3)

Offence:

Fail to properly place automated collection containers for collection

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(4)

Offence:

Fail to properly separate automated collection containers for collection 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(7)(a)

Offence:

Set automated collection containers out before 7:00 p.m. on the day before collection 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

11(7)(b)

Offence:

Fail to remove automated collection containers from front street by 7:00 p.m. on collection day 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00 

Section:

13(1)

Offence:

Set out restricted waste for collection

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

14(2)

Offence:

Fail to provide adequate containers at a multi-residential development

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

14(4)

Offence:

Fail to deposit residential recyclable material and food and yard waste material in containers at multi-residential development

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

14(5)

Offence:

Fail to empty containers at multiresidential development 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(7)(a)

Offence:

Fail to ensure clear signage posted on waste collection containers

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(7)(b)

Offence:

Fail to provide information to residents and occupants on proper preparation and storage of waste 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(8)(a)

Offence:

Occupant of commercial premises fail to provide adequate containers at a multiresidential development 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(8)(b)

Offence:

Occupant of commercial premises fail to deposit non-residential recyclable material and food and yard waste material in containers at multi-residential development 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(8)(c)

Offence:

Occupant of commercial premises fail to empty containers at multi-residential development or to ensure recyclable material and food and yard waste material taken to and deposited at designated facility 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

14(8)(d)

Offence:

Occupant of commercial premises fail to ensure clear signage posted on waste collection containers 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

15(1)

Offence:

Fail to provide adequate containers at a non-residential parcel 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

15(3)

Offence:

Fail to deposit non-residential recyclable material and food and yard waste material in containers at non-residential parcel 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

15(4)

Offence:

Fail to empty containers at nonresidential parcel or fail to ensure nonresidential recyclable material and food and yard waste material taken to and deposited at designated facility 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

15(6)(a)

Offence:

Fail to ensure clear signage posted on waste collection containers 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00 

Section:

15(6)(b)

Offence:

Fail to provide information to occupants on proper preparation and storage of waste 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

17(a)

Offence:

Dispose of improper waste at City disposal site 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

17(b)

Offence:

Dispose of improperly packaged waste at City disposal site 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

17(c)

Offence:

Scavenge waste at City disposal site 

Specified Penaltiy:

$125.00

Section:

18

Offence:

Dispose of industrial waste without a permit 

Specified Penaltiy:

$400.00

Section:

19

Offence:

Fail to comply with permit

Specified Penaltiy:

$400.00

Section:

20(1)

Offence:

Deposit improper materials at community recycling depot

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

20(2)

Offence:

Deposit material beside or around bins at community recycling depot 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

20(3)

Offence:

Improperly deposit permitted material at community recycling depot

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

20(4)

Offence:

Tamper with, interfere with or damage receptacle or bin at community recycling depot

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

20(5)

Offence:

Commercial hauler deposit waste at community recycling depot 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

21(1)

Offence:

Deposit improper materials at household hazardous waste depot 

Specified Penaltiy:

$250.00

Section:

21(2)

Offence:

Deposit hazardous waste generated from a commercial business at household hazardous waste depot 

Specified Penaltiy:

$1000.00

Section:

25

Offence:

Fail to comply with order

Specified Penaltiy:

$1000.00