Where can a construction bin go at a Kanata condo townhouse?

On a condo lot, start with the condominium corporation or property manager. We did not check condominium rules, so whether a bin may sit on your parking pad, a visitor space or a common area is their call, and the answer to ask for is a written one.

If the spot you are offered is on private property, the bin company has its own placement questions. Bin companies ask for a level spot clear of overhead wires and branches. Ask the company, in writing, whether it puts boards or planks under the bin and who pays if the surface is damaged; we found no City or provincial rule on that.

If the only workable spot is on the road, boulevard, sidewalk or a public laneway in front of the complex, that is City land, and the City's Temporary Construction-related Encroachment (TCE) permit applies under the Road Activity By-law 2003-445. The City's right-of-way also includes the accesses to driveways and the boulevard beside private property, so a spot near the entrance can be City land too. geoOttawa shows the approximate line.

A road inside the complex may be private rather than City-owned. Ask the condominium corporation which roads are private and whether a bin may sit on one.

Kanata condo or not, the questions come in the same order:

• What does the condominium corporation allow, and where?
• Is the spot on City land?
• What are the bin's outside dimensions, and do they fit the spot?

Get the condominium corporation's answer in writing before you book the drop-off date.