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Nothing in this BYLAW shall obligate the City to supply water to any person when the cost of laying the supply or service mains to the premises of such person would, in the opinion of the Engineer, be unreasonable unless such person shall be prepared to pay to the City the cost of laying the supply or service mains to his premises provided, however, that such person may appeal from the decision of the Engineer to the Council which may confirm, amend or reverse the decision of the Engineer.

All building sewers shall be constructed and installed by and at the cost of the owner. 17. (1) All building sewers shall be constructed of standard strength glazed vitrified clay sewer pipe of approved manufacture in accordance with A.S.T.M.

(BYLAW NO. 14667) The City’s General Manager Engineering may require an owner of land, in lieu of providing, altering or replacing works and services as required by this bylaw, to pay to the City cash in the amount determined by the General Manager Engineering to be the cost of designing and providing, altering or replacing the works and services as of approval of the subdivision or issuance of the building permit, including any land acquisition costs, if the General Manager Engineering determines on the basis of sound civil engineering practices or cost considerations that the works and services should be provided, altered or replaced at a later time or concurrently with the provision, alteration or replacement of works and services serving adjacent or nearby parcels of land. 8.

In the event of failure to comply, the Building Inspector may remove the sign or cause such remedial work to be done and the cost thereof shall be recoverable by the Corporation by summary process at law in any court of competent jurisdiction.

In tre event of failure to comply, the Building Inspector, or any other official of the Corporation who may be appointed by Council, may cause such remedial measures to be taken or work to be done, and the cost thereof shall be recoverable by the Corporation by summary process at law in any court of competent jurisdiction.

AND WHEREAS no development cost charge shall be required to be paid (a) if a development cost charge has previously been paid with respect to the same development, unless, as a result of a further subdivision or development, new capital cost burdens will be imposed on the municipality, or (b) where the subdivision or development does not impose new capital cost burdens on the municipality.

This By-law may be cited as "BURNABY DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES RESERVE FUND BY-LAW 1979". 2.

If the owner or occupier fails to install or maintain interceptors, catch basins and containment barriers or to take such measures as are prescribed by the Director Engineering, the Director Engineering may enter the real property and any improvement thereon and install and maintain the required facilities and take such measures as prescribed by the Director Engineering and the cost thereof shall be borne by the owner and occupier.

The Director may authorize a contractor to remove and impound any motor vehicle that is parked in violation of a provision of this BYLAW, and the owner of the motor Burnaby Parks Parking Regulation Bylaw 1991 (2024.1) Page 2 of 2 Consolidated for Convenience Bylaw 9527 vehicle shall pay the cost of removal and impoundment before the motor vehicle is returned to the said owner. 5.

(ii) an amount equal to one hundred and twenty per cent of the cost of the replacement trees as reasonably estimated by a certified arborist or landscape architect retained by the applicant or, at the option of the applicant, by the Director Planning: (Bylaw 10759) (b) shall be in the form of a non-interest bearing cash deposit or an irrevocable unconditional letter of credit issued by a chartered Canadian bank; (c) shall be provided to the City before the tree cutting permit is issued; (d) may be held by the City until the conditions in the tree cutting permit have been satisfied and a period of one year from the planting of all replacement trees has elapsed as confirmed by the City; (e) shall, in the case of a letter of credit, be renewed as necessary so that it remains in effect throughout the period of time specified in subsection (d); (Bylaw 12298) (f) may be used by the City to pay or offset any costs and expenses incurred by the City in taking any action under section 14 resulting from the non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the tree cutting permit or the requirements of this Bylaw; and; (g) shall be forfeited to the City and deposited into the Civic Tree Reserve Fund if the replacement trees are not planted within one year (Bylaw 13293) (i) from the date that an occupancy permit is issued for the building or buildings and improvements in respect of which the tree cutting permit was issued; or (Bylaw 12298) (ii) from the date that the tree cutting permit is issued if subsection (i) does not apply.

C. the granting of pole anchor easements to public utility companies; (iii) the authority to acquire truncations from privately owned parcels of land required for City purposes where the compensation does not exceed $100,000, including the cost of restoring or relocating landscaping and plants; and (BYLAW13698) (iv) the authority to approve walk-a-thons, fun runs, bike-a-thons and block parties; (d) to the Chief Financial Officer, the authority to approve for payment of vehicle mileage claims of volunteers when they represent the City on City business; (BYLAW 14410) (BYLAW 13698) (e) to the City Solicitor, the authority to: (i) approve for payment of claims against the City that do not exceed $50,000, subject to the receipt of an appropriate settlement agreement or release; (ii) initiate legal proceedings on behalf of the City for debt owing or damages that not exceed $50,000; and (iii) initiate legal proceedings to enforce compliance with City bylaws or orders.

The Fire Chief may charge the owner or occupant of lands or premises for the cost of cleaning, repairing or replacing Department equipment where such equipment has been contaminated, damaged, or destroyed by a hazardous substance or dangerous goods or otherwise rendered unusable as a result of an incident involving a hazardous substance or dangerous goods on or about those lands or premises. 29.

The Owner agrees to pay the City’s full cost of the manufacturing and installation on the Lands of a standard bronze heritage building plaque for the Heritage House. 7.

IF an owner or occupier Fails to comply with an order to comply (a) in the case of hate graffiti or graffiti containing profane words, symbols, marks, designs, or drawings, within 48 hours or service; or (b) in the case of graffiti other than hate graffiti, within 14 days of service; the City, by its employees, agents, or contractors, may enter onto the real property and effect compliance at the cost of the owner. COSTS ADDED TO TAXES 8.

If an owner or occupier fails to comply with an order to comply (a) in the case of hate graffiti or graffiti containing profane words, symbols, marks, designs, or drawings, within 48 hours of service; or (b) in the case of graffiti other than hate graffiti, within 14 days of service; the City, by its employees, agents, or contractors, may enter onto the real property and effect compliance at the cost of the owner. COSTS ADDED TO TAXES 8.

Bylaw Section Description The following fines apply to the contraventions below: A1 Penalty Amount A2 Discounted Penalty (within 15 days) A3 Compliance Agreement Available (50% reduction) 15A(3) Insufficient, unsuitable food and water 100 80 NO 15A(3) No veterinary care 100 80 YES 15A(4) Insufficient shelter and space 100 80 YES 15A(5) Unauthorized use of choke collar 100 80 NO 15A(6) Animal enclosed without adequate ventilation 100 80 NO 15A(7) Unsafe transport of dog in truck 100 80 NO 15A(8)(a) Unattended dog tethered for more than one hour 100 80 NO 15A(8)(b) Dog tethered for more than one hour on non- residential property 100 80 NO 15A(8)(c) Dog tethered with unpermitted collar 100 80 NO 15A(8)(d) Dog tethered on tether of insufficient length 100 80 NO 15C(2) to 15C(16) REPEALED by BYLAW 13894 Burnaby Automatic Vending Machine Bylaw 1946 $ $ 2(1) Unlicenced automatic vending machine 50 40 YES Burnaby Building Bylaw 2004 $ $ 5(1) Failure to comply with the Building Code or other bylaw or enactment. 300 240 YES 5(2) Failure to pay the cost of repair of damage to city property. 300 240 YES 5(3)(b) Failure to post civic address 100 80 YES 5(3)(c) Failure to provide washroom facilities on the construction site 100 80 YES 5(4) Failure to obtain written permission to occupy the building. 300 240 YES 7(1) Construction without permit 300 240 YES 7(2) Failure to construct in conformity with the requirements of the Building Code and the bylaw. 300 240 YES Page 10 of 45 Bylaw 12657 Burnaby Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2009 (2026.4) Consolidated for Convenience Disclaimer: The City of Burnaby documents contained in this system are for convenience reference only and their accuracy and currency is not guaranteed.

Final Adoption (or Repeal) Date Purpose 16 14630 2023 Dec 11 Definitions; Repeal and replace Sections 5 (2), 9 (4); Adding Section 5 (2B) 15 14531 2022 Dec 12 Provisions on responsibilities of homeowners with regards to receptacles and yard waste; provisions on replacement receptacles 14 14398 2021 Dec 06 Update Schedule “A”: Pick-Up Charges Increases 13 14397 2021 Dec 06 Update Schedule “A” Section “E”: Increase Annual Fee Charges 12 14349 2021 Jul 12 Amend Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 14242: edit come into force date 11 14242 2020 Nov 23 Update Schedule “A”: Annual fee changes 10 14124 2020 Feb 24 Update Schedule “A”: Burnaby Yard Waste Drop-Off Charges 9 14090 2019 Nov 18 Redefinitions and provisions surrounding single, two family or row housing; Update Schedule “A”: Single family, two family row housing fee updates 8 14046 2019 Sep 09 Add various definitions: Bulky Items, Eco- Centre, food scraps, prohibited materials, recyclable materials; provisions about additional receptacles 7 13964 2018 Dec 10 Update Schedule “A”: Various Fee Changes 6 13695 2016 Dec 12 Update Schedule “A” Fee Changes 5 13620 2016 Jun 27 Redefinitions: Grey Box, Recycling Receptacles, Yellow Bags and other receptacles; Update Schedule “A” 4 13513 2015 Sep 28 Amend offence section of bylaw, update contravention cost 3 13260 2013 Nov 25 Update Schedule “A”: Fee updates 2 13153 2012 Dec 03 Update Schedule “A”: receptacle fee cost updates 1 13052 2012 Jan 30 Redefinitions: Food scraps, yard waste, Green Bin receptacle; property tax credits for part E in Schedule A Original 12875 2010 Dec 06 Respect to solid waste and recycling Solid Waste and Recycling Bylaw 2010 (2023.1) Page 1 Disclaimer The City of Burnaby documents contained in this system are for convenience reference only and their accuracy and currency is not guaranteed.

Read a first time this 5th day of May, 2011 Read a second time this 5th day of May, 2011 Read a third time this 5th day of May, 2011 Reconsidered and adopted this 9th day of May, 2011 ~ MAYOR SCHEDULE A CITY OF BURNABY 2011-2015 FINANCIAL PLAN SUMMARY 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 $ $ $ $ $ EXPENDITURES Operating Plan General Municipal 284,639,984 299,381, l 65 313,367,894 325,728,189 339,179,579 Contribution to Funds and Reserves - General 46,963,820 46,183,705 48,163,655 50,597,130 52,826,680 Contribution to Funds and Reserves - Utilities 25,020,000 29,000,000 30,500,000 32,000,000 32,500,000 Operating Plan Sub-Total 356,623,804 374,564,870 392,031,549 408,325,319 424,506,259 Capital Plan 159,237,645 165,655,865 132,978,155 139,048,825 124,987,405 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 515,861,449 540,220,735 525,009,704 547,374,144 549,493,664 REVENUES Operating Plan Taxes - Real Property 196,359,640 210,238,080 221,147,739 232,672,854 245,216,844 Parcel Taxes 15,562,635 16,673,890 17,971,900 19,152,695 20,533,205 Grants in Lieu of Taxes 4,598,385 4,598,385 4,598,385 4,598,385 4,598,385 Sales of Services 41,733,448 41,733,448 41,733,448 41,733,448 41,733,448 Other Sources 89,219,451 96,520,602 I 00,878,562 I 04,398,897 I 06,648,887 Transfer From Prior Years' Surplus 2,818,180 0 0 0 0 Transfer From Other Funds 2,715,270 0 0 0 0 Non-Cash Item (Depreciation Balance) 3,616,795 4,800,465 5,701,515 5,769,040 5,775,490 Operating Plan Sub-Total 356,623,804 374,564,870 392,031,549 408,325,319 424,506,259 Capital Plan Dev. Cost Charges Reserve & Density Bonus 3,000,000 2,300,000 2,300,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 Private Funds, Grants & Others 6,655,860 1,901,835 850,000 50,000 50,000 Transfer From Other Funds & Reserves 149,581,785 161,454,030 129,828,155 136,998,825 122,937,405 Capital Plan Sub-Total 159,237,645 165,655,865 132,978, 155 139,048,825 124,987,405 TOTAL REVENUES 515,861,449 540,220,735 525,009,704 547,374,144 549,493,664

(2) Every owner to whom or to whose agent a permit is issued shall pay for the cost of repair of any damage to City property or works that occurs in the course of the work authorized by the permit