Item - 2016.LS13.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on October 5, 2016 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on September 21, 2016 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on October 5, 2016.
- See also By-law 1202-2016
LS13.3 - Supporting Litter Reduction through Amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on October 5, 6 and 7, 2016, adopted the following:
1. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to require restaurants, bars, entertainments, night clubs and other establishments which require licensing to maintain the public sidewalk curbs and gutters surrounding their business free from littered cigarette butts, cigar tips, electronic cigarettes and any refuse disposal generated by their patrons at all times.
2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to ensure cigarette disposal containers or receptacles be mandatory at bars, entertainment establishments, nightclubs and other businesses where patrons dispose cigarette butts on public sidewalks.
Public Notice Given
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96030.pdf
Public Notice - Proposed Amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96246.pdf
Communications (Committee)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Licensing and Standards Committee Recommendation 1 by adding the words "curbs and gutters" so that it now reads as follows:
1. City Council approve amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to require restaurants, bars, entertainments, night clubs and other establishments which require licensing to maintain the public sidewalk curbs and gutters surrounding their business free from littered cigarette butts, cigar tips, electronic cigarettes and any refuse disposal generated by their patrons at all times.
Vote (Amend Item) Oct-06-2016 9:40 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - LS13.3 - Palacio - motion 1 |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 15 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Vincent Crisanti, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
LS13.3 - Supporting Litter Reduction through Amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Public Notice Given
Committee Recommendations
The Licensing and Standards Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to require restaurants, bars, entertainments, night clubs and other establishments which require licensing to maintain the public sidewalk surrounding their business free from littered cigarette butts, cigar tips, electronic cigarettes and any refuse disposal generated by their patrons at all times.
2. City Council amend Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to ensure cigarette disposal containers or receptacles be mandatory at bars, entertainment establishments, nightclubs and other businesses where patrons dispose cigarette butts on public sidewalks.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to City Council direction to reduce litter including cigarette butt litter, by proposing amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, to have owners of licensed business establishments be responsible for cleaning and clearing litter from their own private property as well as boulevard and sidewalk areas directly abutting their properties.
The amendments support litter reduction and are an initiative of the City's Multi-Divisional Litter Working Group. Other initiatives include Solid Waste Management's education programs and litter audits, litter bins with dedicated cigarette butt receptacles, Business Improvement Area cigarette butt receptacle pilot projects, City advertising campaigns and targeted enforcement in high litter areas.
Residents can also call 3-1-1 Toronto to let the City know of high litter areas and locations where illegal dumping is taking place.
Also, as litter is a shared responsibility, the proposed amendments do not negate the personal responsibility of an individual not to litter. Under Chapter 548, Littering and Dumping of Refuse, littering onto City or private property is a chargeable offence.
Solid Waste Management Services, Transportation Services, Economic Development and Culture, Toronto Water, Toronto Public Health, and Legal Services were consulted in the preparation of this report.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96030.pdf
Public Notice - Proposed Amendments to Chapter 545, Licensing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-96246.pdf
Communications
Speakers
Motions
That the staff recommendations in the report (September 7, 2016) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be deleted and replaced with the following:
1. City Council approve amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing to require restaurants, bars, entertainments, night clubs and other establishments which require licensing to maintain the public sidewalk surrounding their business free from littered cigarette butts, cigar tips, electronic cigarettes and any refuse disposal generated by their patrons at all times.
2. The Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545 be amended to ensure cigarette disposal containers or receptacles be mandatory at bars, entertainment establishments, nightclubs and other businesses where patrons dispose cigarette butts on public sidewalks.
That Motion 1 by Councillor Palacio be amended by:
a. adding "and other establishments which require licensing" after "nightclubs";
b. replacing "fronting" with "surrounding"; and
c. replacing "other debris" with "refuse disposal".