Do you need a permit for a dumpster in Chambly?
No, not in your private driveway: no Chambly by-law calls for one, provided the dumpster rests entirely on your own land. On the street, the city sets out neither a permit nor a fee either, but chapter 5 of construction by-law 2017-1356 imposes its conditions — one third of the street width at most, 7 days, lights at night. A call to urban planning (450 658-0537) will confirm your case.
How long can a dumpster stay on the street in Chambly?
Seven consecutive days at most: that is the limit set by section 27 of construction by-law 2017-1356, and it applies only to landscaping or construction work. In a private driveway there is no time limit — which is why we almost always steer people to private property in Chambly.
Is a dumpster mandatory on a job site in Chambly?
Yes, and that is unusual: section 24 of construction by-law 2017-1356 requires anyone undertaking construction work to install a dumpster on the site itself from the start of the job, to hold the debris, and to replace it as soon as it is 90% full. Our scheduled rotations exist for exactly that.
Is there an ecocentre in Chambly?
Yes, at 2400, boulevard Industriel (450 658-2626), open Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April through November only. Chambly does not take part in the MRC's regional ecocentre in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Residents are entitled to 12 free 70-litre visits and 2 “trailer” visits of 2.3 m³ a year, then $25 per visit; only one visit per day is allowed.
Is the ecocentre enough for a renovation in Chambly?
Rarely. The full free annual quota — 12 loads of 70 litres plus 2 trailers of 2.3 m³ — works out to about 5.4 m³, roughly 7 cubic yards: less than a single 10-yard dumpster. That calculation is built from the figures the city publishes. Add the one-visit-a-day limit, the two opening days a week and the winter closure, and the math settles itself.
Where should the dumpster go in winter in Chambly?
In the driveway, without hesitation. From November 15 to April 15, every snow-removal operation empties the streets from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. and the roadway is cleared across its full width; notices go out before 6 p.m. at 450 658-4567. Keep the car shelter in mind too: its permitted season, October 15 through April 15, covers nearly the whole winter, and it often takes the very spot the dumpster was aimed at. One call before delivery sorts out the puzzle.
Which materials can share the same dumpster?
Dry materials mix with one another — wood, drywall, shingles, metal, furniture — in the 10, 20 and 40-yard dumpsters. The four other families take a single material each: soil-rocks-sod, concrete, bricks and mortar, asphalt. Adding anything else brings sorting fees. Excluded everywhere: tires, plus paint, solvents, oils, propane, aerosols and acids.
