Green Bin Delivery Has Started

Owen Sound's Green Bin program collection begins in June of 2025, and green bins have started to arrive at eligible households.

Bins are being delivered by a third party contractor to the bottom of your driveway.

You do not need to be present to get your bin. If you are away for an extended time, have a friend or neighbour set it aside for you.

For Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Bin program - visit the green bin webpage here.

If you believe you have been missed for a bin delivery, or have other concerns, please submit a form here and select 'Green Bin Issue'.

Green Bins

By-laws and Policies

You may be interested in the by-laws and policies below. If you wish to see a by-law or policy not listed on this page you may contact the Clerk's Office for more information.

For questions about enforcement or to file a complaint, please see By-law Enforcement or Report a Concern.

By-laws

By-laws are the established rules the public, staff or Council must follow.

Acting Mayor By-law

Appointed Officers By-law

Board & Committee By-law

Civil Marriage By-law

Delegation of Powers & Duties By-law

Emergency Management By-law & Response Plan

Fees & Charges By-law

Fire and Emergency Services By-law

Fire Services Cost Recovery By-law

Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law

Notice By-law

Procedural By-law

Purchasing By-law

Reward for Damage to City Property

Sale & Other Disposition of Land By-law

Tax Policy By-law

Cat By-law

Dog By-law

Dog Kennels

Keeping Certain Kinds of Animals

Prohibit Feeding Wild Animals

Backflow Prevention By-law

Idling Control By-law

Mandatory Recycling By-law

Owen Sound Shade Tree By-law

Regulate Standing Water

Require Sewer Connections

Sewer Use & Land Drainage By-law

Waste Management By-law

Water Supply & Lawn Watering

Business Licensing By-law

Charitable Solicitations on Highways

Lottery Licensing & Licensing Officer

Noise Control By-law

Public Nuisances

Derby Camping

Establish and Regulate Dog Parks

Extended Parking By-law (Fishing Derby)

Greenwood Cemetery By-law

Regulate and Control Parks

Building By-law

Conditions Hazardous to Children

Development Charges By-law

Enter Adjoining Lands for Repairs

Encroachment By-law

Election Sign By-law

Fortification of Land By-law

Guard Against Fire in Buildings & Yards

Heat By-law (Rented Housing)

Heritage Property Tax Relief Program

Outdoor Swimming Pool Fences

Pre-Consultation By-law for ZBA, OPA, Site Plan or Subdivision Approval

Property Standards By-law

Regulate Mobile Home Parks

Short-Term Rental By-law

Sign By-law

Site Plan Control By-law

Snow Removal By-law

Unlawful Trespass on City Property

Yard Maintenance By-law

Zoning By-law

Fireworks By-law

Open Air Fire By-law

Prohibit and Regulate Firearms

Prohibit Swimming in Certain Areas

Use of Helmets By-law

Holiday Shopping By-law

Fire Route By-law

Moving of a Building

Off-Road Vehicles By-law (additional information can be found on the Owen Sound ATV map)

Preservation of Order on Streets

Prohibit Vehicles on 7th St. East Hill

Prohibit Vehicles on 17th St. East Hill Walkway

Regulate Debris & Mud on Highways

Snowmobile Operation

Temporary Encroachment By-law

Temporary Street Closure for Events

Traffic By-law

Transporting Large Objects

Unauthorized Parking By-law

Policies

Council policies include Council positions or goals, service levels, staff duties, or rules for using City properties or services.

Accessible Customer Service Standards

Accountability and Transparency

By-law Enforcement

Capital Budget

Complaints Process

City Grants to Community Groups

Dog Tags

Grants

Investments

Records and Information Management

Strategic Asset Management Policy

Tax Collection and Billing

Tax Funded Debt Management

Utility Collection and Billing

Video Surveillance

Art Collection

Public Art

Community Engagement

Flag Flying, Proclamations and Public Awareness Campaigns

Development Charges

Sign By-law Amendments

Special Services Application Procedure

Anaphylaxis

Ball Diamond Maintenance Standards

Banners at City Recreation Facilities

Campground Booking Refund Policy

Community Gardens

Ice Allocation

Minor Sports Subsidy

Municipal Alcohol

Naming and Re-Naming City Parks and Facilities

Non-Resident Fee

Playgrounds & Parks Master Plans

Smoke-Free Recreation Spaces

Special Occasion Permit - Municipal Significance

Subsidization

Tree Preservation

Waiving of Rental Fees

Waiving of Rental Fees for Provincial, National and International Events

Board, Committee and Seat Selection

Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards and Committees

Use of Municipal Resources for Elections

Concrete Curb-Face Sidewalk Driveway Entrance Details

Conventional Transit

Dedicated Spaces for Businesses in Municipal Lots

Downtown Sidewalk Snow Clearing

Neighbourhood Traffic Calming

Off-Street Parking Permits

Parking Permits and Street Parking

Parking Ticket Review

Signage on Municipal Road Allowances

Specialized Transit with Application

Street Occupation Permit - Road Closure Notification Procedure

Temporary Closure for Parades

Winter Maintenance Level of Service

Drinking Water Quality Management System

Run Water Advisory Billing

Contact Us

808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-1440
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