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Bylaw 1098-2026
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BYLAW #1098-26
The City of Beaumont
Fire Services Bylaw
Whereas Section 7 of the Act provides that the Council of a municipality may pass a bylaw for
municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of the people and the protection
of people and property, and to create offences and impose fines and penalties;
Section 8 of the Act permits Council to regulate or prohibit particular activities, industries,
businesses, or other things;
Section 542 of the Act allows a designated officer of a municipality to enter land, buildings, and
structures in order to carry out an inspection, enforcement, or action authorized or required by
a bylaw;
Section 551 of the Act allows a municipality to take whatever actions or steps are necessary to
eliminate an emergency;
Council recognizes that the City has a role to play in ensuring fires are effectively managed and
that firefighting activities are carried out when necessary; and
Council believes that the costs for providing Fire Services in the City are appropriately paid by
the person responsible for the fire;
Therefore, Council enacts:
PART I - DEFINITIONS, PURPOSE, AND INTERPRETATION
Purpose
1 The purposes of this bylaw are to:
(a) allow the City and its Firefighters, to engage in and provide
Fire Services;
(b) allow the City and its Firefighters to enter land, building, and
structures in order to engage in and provide Fire Services; and
(c) prevent the spread of fires and allow the City and its
Firefighters to extinguish fires.
Definitions
2 In this bylaw:
(a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26;
(b) "Burnable Materials" means materials permitted to be burned,
and shall include, but are not limited to, materials described as:
(i)
straw and stubble;
(ii)
grass and weeds;
(iii) leaves and tree prunings;
(iv) brush and fallen trees on newly cleared land or
associated logging operations;
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(v)
used power, telegraph and telephone poles that do not
contain preservatives;
(vi) wood material from the construction or demolition of
buildings which does not contain wood preservatives;
(vii) solid waste from post and pole operations that does not
contain wood preservatives; or
(viii) solid waste from tree harvesting operations;
(c) "CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the City or
delegate;
(d) "City" means the municipal corporation of the City of
Beaumont;
(e) "Combustible" means material capable of igniting or burning,
and includes but is not limited to materials described as:
(i)
wood;
(ii)
composite decking;
(iii) vinyl siding; and
(iv) fabric awnings;
(f) "Consumer Fireworks" means Fireworks which are designed for
recreational use and are classified as low-hazard Fireworks
within the Explosives Act but does not include sparklers;
(g) "Designated Officer" has the same meaning as given under the
Act;
(h) "Display Fireworks" means Fireworks that are designed for
professional use and are classified as high-hazard within the
Explosives Act;
(i) "Emergency" means a sudden, unforeseen or unplanned event
or combination of circumstances that requires immediate action
and that results in, or poses an imminent risk of, serious harm
to public safety, property, or the environment, including a
disaster or other calamitous event causing or likely to cause
significant damage, loss, or destruction;
(j) "Enclosed Area" means an area that is more than 50%
enclosed by walls, glass, or plastic sheeting;
(k) "Explosives Act" means the Explosives Act, RSC 1984, c E-17;
(l) "False Alarm" means any fire alarm that is set out needlessly,
through willful or accidental, human or mechanical error, and
to which the City's Fire Services Department responds;
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(m) "Fees and Charges Bylaw" means the City's Fees and Charges
Bylaw, as amended, or repealed and replaced, from time to
time, and shall, for greater certainty, refer to the City bylaw
that establishes rates, fees and charges applicable to Fire
Services, regardless of the name of that bylaw, in force at the
time the rates, fees, and charges are due;
(n) "Fire Alarm System" means any mechanical or electrical device
which is designed or used for the detection and alert of heat,
smoke or fire in a building;
(o) "Fire Ban" means a partial or complete prohibition of any
burning or the lighting of fires, declared under this bylaw,
during which no new Permits will be issued, all existing Permits
are suspended, and no fires or burning are permitted;
(p) "Fire Chief" means the employee appointed by the CAO as the
head of the Fire Services Department;
(q) "Firecracker" has the same meaning as in the National Fire
Code;
(r) "Firefighter" means any person that is a duly appointed
member of the City's Fire Services Department;
(s) "Fire Pit" means an outdoor receptacle constructed of non-
Combustible material(s) which is permanently installed or
portable, used for the purpose of containing a fire set for
cooking food, obtaining warmth, or viewing pleasure. Includes
Outdoor Fireplaces, permanent barbeque structures,
chimeneas, wood burning fire bowls, above-ground and sunken
Fire Pits;
(t) "Fire Service" means services related to the suppression or
prevention of fires, rescue and Emergency response,
inspections, Permits, and other fire protection or Emergency
response activities provided by a Firefighter or fire department;
(u) "Fire Services Department" means the City's fire protection
organization responsible for the administration and delivery of
Fire Services and consists of all persons appointed or recruited,
and all equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies and facilities,
including fire stations, used in the operations, maintenance and
administration of Fire Services;
(v) "Fireworks" means Consumer Fireworks, Display Fireworks and
Pyrotechnics but does not include Firecrackers;
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(w) "Hazardous Substances" means any material or substance that
may have an immediate or long term adverse effect to life,
health, property or the environment when burned, spilled,
leaked or otherwise released from its normal use, handling,
storage or transportation environment and shall include those
products, substances and organisms that are covered by
applicable Provincial and Federal legislation and guidelines;
(x) "Incident" means a fire, or situation where a fire or explosion is
imminent, or any other situation presenting a danger to life or
property and to which the City's Fire Services Department has
responded;
(y) "Municipal Tag" means a violation tag or similar document
issued by the City pursuant to the Act;
(z) "National Fire Code" means the National Fire Code - 2023
Alberta Edition, as amended, or repealed and replaced, from
time to time, and as established by the Fire Code Regulation,
A.R. 32/2015;
(aa) "Open Air Fire" means any fire which is not contained in an
incinerator, Fire Pit or Outdoor Fireplace, or in a dedicated
receptacle installed by the City in a park or recreation site;
(bb) "Outdoor Fireplace" means a freestanding outdoor structure
with a chimney or vent, and a front-facing opening,
constructed of non-Combustible material(s) which is
permanently installed or portable, used for the purpose of
containing a fire set for cooking food, obtaining warmth, or
viewing pleasure;
(cc) "Owner" means any natural Person or body corporate who:
(i)
in the case of land, is registered under the Land Titles
Act, RSA 2000, c L-4, as the owner of the fee simple
estate in a parcel of land;
(ii) in the case of a vehicle, is registered as an owner of the
vehicle at the motor vehicle registry; or
(iii) in the case of personal property, to be lawful possession
or have the right to exercise control over it or to be the
registered owner of it;
(dd) "Peace Officer" means any sworn member of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police, a Peace Officer or Community Peace
Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, SA 2016, c P-
3.5, and employed by the City or a bylaw enforcement officer
employed by the City;
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(ee) "Permit" means a permit issued pursuant to this bylaw, and
includes a permit for Open Air Fires, Fire Pits, and Fireworks;
(ff) "Person" means an individual and includes a firm, partnership,
joint venture, proprietorship, corporation, association, society,
and any other legal entity;
(gg) "Portable Appliance" means any outdoor appliance sold or
constructed for the purpose of cooking food, obtaining warmth,
or viewing pleasure which is fueled by liquefied petroleum gas,
natural gas, or charcoal. Includes barbeques, fire tables, fire
bowls and propane heaters;
(hh) "Prohibited Materials" means any material that, when burned,
will result in the release into the atmosphere of dense smoke
or toxic air contaminants, and shall include but are not limited
to materials described as:
(i)
animal cadavers;
(ii)
animal manure;
(iii) pathological waste;
(iv) non-wooden material;
(v)
combustible material part of automobiles;
(vi) tires;
(vii) rubber or plastic, or anything containing or coated with
rubber or plastic or similar substances, except rubber or
plastic attached to shredded scrap steel;
(viii) wood or wood products containing substances for the
purposes of preserving wood; or
(ix) household refuse;
(ii) "Propane Cylinder" means a portable, refillable, or non-refillable
container designed to store and handle liquified petroleum gas;
(jj) "Pyrotechnics" has the same meaning as special effects
pyrotechnics in the Explosives Act with the addition of sky and
paper lanterns; and
(kk) "Violation Ticket" means a ticket issued pursuant to the
Provincial Offences Procedures Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34.
Interpretation
3 The following rules apply to interpretation of this bylaw:
(a) headings, titles, and margin notes in this bylaw are for ease of
reference only;
(b) gender-specific words, phrases, and references are intended to
be gender-neutral, and the singular includes the plural as the
context requires;
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(c) every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other
provisions and if any provision of this bylaw is declared invalid
by a Court, all other provisions of this bylaw remain valid and
enforceable; and
(d) references to bylaws and enactments in this bylaw include
amendments and replacement bylaws and enactments, and
regulations and orders thereunder.
PART II - FIRE SERVICES
Fire Services
Activities
4 In the provision of Fire Services, the Fire Services Department has
all of the following duties:
(a) preventing and extinguishing fires;
(b) investigating the cause of fires;
(c) preserving life and property and protecting persons and
property from injury or destruction by fire;
(d) providing rescue services;
(e) responding to Incidents involving Hazardous Substances;
(f) preventing, combating and controlling Incidents; and
(g) carrying out preventable patrols, pre-fire planning and fire
inspections.
Fire Hydrants and
Hoses
5 No Person, other than a Firefighter or employee of the City, shall
affix any tool, hose or other device to any fire hydrant or fire
hydrant valve, unless authorized by the CAO.
6 Fire hydrants located on private property must be inspected and
flow-tested annually by a person qualified under the National Fire
Code to inspect, test, maintain and repair Fire Hydrants and in
accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and
Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.
7 Owners must maintain records of all inspections and tests required
under section 6 for at least two (2) years.
8 Records under section 7 must be made available upon request for
examination by the City.
9 No Person shall obstruct or interfere with the operation or use of
any fire hydrant, Emergency use water inlet or outlet connection on
a building, Fire Alarm control panel, manual alarm station, or any
fire detection device or equipment.
10 No Person, other than an employee or authorized agent of the City,
shall paint any fire hydrant, or any portion thereof.
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11 Despite section 10, fire hydrants located on private property may
be painted by the property Owner or authorized agent of the
Owner. Paint application shall be in conformance with the City's
General Design Standards, a document establishing development
and engineering requirements and guidelines, as amended and
replaced from time to time.
12 No Person shall move a fire hose or cause or permit a vehicle to be
driven over a fire hose at the scene of a fire unless authorized by
the City.
13 A Person shall reasonably remove snow and ice from any fire
hydrant adjacent to land they own or occupy within 48 hours after
the snow or ice has been deposited.
14 No Person shall damage any fire hydrant in the City by striking,
picking, or cutting the same, whether such person is engaged in
removing snow, ice, dirt or foreign material from said fire hydrant
or not.
15 No Person shall damage or destroy any City equipment, vehicle,
infrastructure, or property used for Fire Services.
Requirement to
Report
16 The Owner or authorized agent of any property damaged, or where
an injury or death is caused by fire, shall report particulars of the
fire to the Fire Chief, in their capacity as the CAO's designate, as
soon as practicable after becoming aware of the fire, injury or
death, and in any event no later than 24 hours after the occurrence
or discovery, whichever is later.
17 The Owner or authorized agent of any property containing a
Hazardous Substance which sustains an accidental or unplanned
release of the Hazardous Substance shall immediately report the
particulars of the release to the City.
Fire department
Building Access and
Lock Boxes
18 The Owner of a building shall install a fire department key box on
the exterior wall of the building and provide the City with tagged
keys, access codes, and devices as required under the National Fire
Code.
False Alarms
19 No Person shall cause, whether directly or indirectly, or permit a
False Alarm.
20 Where the Fire Services Department responds to two (2) or more
False Alarms within a six (6) month period originating from a
specific unit, bay, or Fire Alarm System within a building, the owner
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or occupant of that unit, bay, or Fire Alarm System may be liable to
pay a fee, as set out in the City's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
21 If the Fire Services Department responds to a False Alarm and the
source of the False Alarm cannot reasonably be determined, the
building Owner may be liable to pay a fee, as set out in the City's
Fees and Charges Bylaw.
22 Where there is a Fire Alarm System on the property, and the Owner
intends to undertake, or allow the undertaking of any service, test,
repair, maintenance, adjustment, alteration or installation of that
system which might activate a False Alarm, prior to the work
occurring, the Owner must notify the City.
Fire Services Charges
23 Upon rendering Fire Services or responding to a fire call or Incident,
the CAO may charge Fire Services fees, as set out in the City's Fees
and Charges Bylaw, to any or all of the following:
(a) the Person or Persons causing or contributing to the fire;
(b) the Owner of the property for which Fire Services were
provided;
(c) the Person with control over the property for which Fire
Services were provided, which may include, without restriction,
the occupant, or a property manager; and
(d) the Person or Persons who requested Fire Services.
24 All Persons charged for Fire Services fees pursuant to this bylaw are
jointly and severally liable for payment of the Fire Services charges
to the City.
25 Collection of unpaid Fire Services charges may be undertaken by
civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, and any civil action
does not invalidate any lien which the City is entitled to place on
the parcel of land in respect of which the indebtedness is incurred.
Appeal
26 An Owner or occupant of land within the City to whom a fee or
charge has been levied in accordance with section 23 may file an
appeal to the CAO in writing to dispute the charges within 30 days
of receiving the invoice.
PART III - FIRE PERMITS, GUIDELINES, AND APPROVALS
Prohibited Materials
27 No Person shall burn or cause to burn any Prohibited Material at
any time.
Portable Appliances
28 A Person who uses a Portable Appliance must ensure that the
Portable Appliance is located at a distance the greater of:
(a) 1 metre from any Combustible; or
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(b) the minimum clearance specified on the appliance's rating
plate.
29 No Person shall place or use a Portable Appliance in a manner that
blocks or interferes with a door or other required means of egress.
30 No Person shall use a Portable Appliance where prohibited by
signage.
31 No Person shall use a Portable Appliance inside an Enclosed Area or
a Combustible building or structure, including attached and detached
garages and sheds.
32 Despite section 31, a Portable Appliance may be used for temporary
heating purposes at an active construction site, including within
Enclosed Areas or Combustible buildings or structures, during
construction, provided that:
(a) the use complies with the requirements of the Safety Codes
Act, RSA 2000, c-S-1, and all regulations and codes made
thereunder; and
(b) the appliance is installed and operated in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
33 A Person may use a Portable Appliance fueled by liquified petroleum
gas or natural gas on a balcony or deck provided that the balcony or
deck is not an Enclosed Area.
Propane Storage
34 Propane Cylinders shall not be stored or used inside any residential
dwelling, commercial unit, garage, shed, storage locker, apartment
balcony or parkade.
35 Despite section 34, a Person may store or keep no more than one
(1) 20lb Propane Cylinder on an apartment balcony, provided that
the Propane Cylinder is actively connected to a Portable Appliance.
Fire Pits
36 No Person shall build, ignite, or allow a fire in a Fire Pit unless a valid
Permit has been issued by the City.
37 Fire Pits must:
(a) have a minimum of 3 metres clearance when measured from
the nearest fire pit edge to any buildings, property lines, trees,
or other combustible material;
(b) be set upon or built into the bare ground or on a non-
combustible material such as brick, stone or concrete;
(c) have fully enclosed sides made of non-combustible material(s)
such as: bricks, stone, concrete, heavy gauge metal, or other
non-Combustible material(s) acceptable to the City;
(d) be a minimum depth of 30 centimetres when measured from
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the ground inside the Fire Pit to the top of the pit opening;
(e) have an opening that does not exceed 1.0 metre in width or
diameter when measured between the widest points or outside
edges;
(f) have a spark arrestor mesh screen with openings no larger
than 13 millimetres and constructed of expanded metal (or
equivalent non-combustible material), used to cover the fire pit
opening in a manner sufficient to contain and reduce the
hazards of airborne sparks; for clarity, a spark arrestor will not
be required for Fire Pits fueled by liquified petroleum gas or
natural gas; and
(g) not be located over any underground utilities or below
overhead wires.
Outdoor Fireplaces
38 No Person shall build, ignite, or allow a fire in an Outdoor Fireplace
unless a valid Permit has been issued by the City.
39 Outdoor Fireplaces must:
(a) have a minimum of 1 metre clearance when measured from
the nearest fireplace edge to any buildings, property lines,
trees, or other combustible material;
(b) be constructed of non-combustible materials such as bricks,
rocks, or metal that are heat and flame-resistant;
(c) be equipped with a chimney that is not less than 2.5 metres in
height when measured from the base of the fire burning area;
(d) have a chimney that is equipped with a regulation screen
designed to contain and reduce the hazards of airborne sparks;
(e) have a base for the fire burning area that is not less than 30cm
above the surrounding grade; and
(f) have a fire chamber that does not exceed 1.25 metres in
width, and is at least 40 centimetres but not more than 60
centimetres in depth.
City Parks and
Recreation Sites
40 Despite section 36 and section 38, a Person may build, ignite, or
allow a fire in the City's parks or recreation sites, provided that the
fire is confined to:
(a) a non-combustible container installed by the City, fueled only
with seasoned wood or charcoal; or
(b) a Portable Appliance used for the purpose of cooking food,
obtaining warmth, or viewing for pleasure, fueled only with
seasoned wood, charcoal, natural gas, or liquefied petroleum
gas.
Open Air Fires
41 No Person shall build, ignite, or allow an Open Air Fire upon land
owned, occupied, or under their control within the City, unless a
valid Permit has been issued, and only Burnable Materials are
burned.
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42 Despite anything else in this bylaw, a Permit shall not be required
to conduct:
(a) recreational burning or the cooking of food in permitted Fire
Pits or Outdoor Fireplaces, provided:
(i) only clean fuel is used, such as liquified petroleum gas,
natural gas, dry wood or charcoal in amounts which will
be contained within the Fire Pit or Outdoor Fireplace
below the mesh screen;
(ii) a means of controlling or extinguishing the fire is available
on the property and within a reasonable distance from
where the fire occurs; and
(iii) a Person 18 years of age or older is supervising the fire
and present on the property when the fire is burning;
(b) burning in fireplaces in or attached to dwellings as provided by
legislation;
(c) burning in City owned campgrounds and parks where
fireplaces, stoves and fire pits are provided by the City;
(d) burning in an incinerator for which a Permit to construct and
license to operate has been issued pursuant to the applicable
legislation; or
(e) burning by the City for the purpose of Fire Services training.
Fire Bans
43 No Person shall build, ignite, or allow a fire contrary to any
restrictions set out in the declaration of a Fire Ban.
44 Despite the declaration of a Fire Ban under this bylaw, a Person
may use Portable Appliances during the Fire Ban.
45 No Person shall discharge, ignite or cause to ignite any Fireworks or
Firecrackers during a declaration of a Fire Ban.
Fireworks
46 No Person or Owner shall discharge or allow the discharge of any
Fireworks within the City. For the purpose of this section, Fireworks
discharged on lands belonging to an Owner may be presumed to
have been allowed to have been discharged by the Owner of the
land and the Owner of the land may be liable for a fine established
in Schedule A of this Bylaw.
47 Despite section 46, the CAO may issue a Permit to a Person to
discharge Display Fireworks and impose any conditions or restrictions
on their use and display as deemed necessary, provided that Person
is a licensed pyrotechnician, having, at a minimum, a valid and
subsisting Fireworks operator certificate (pyrotechnician) issued
pursuant to the Explosive Act.
48 No person shall sell Fireworks within the City.
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Permit Approvals
49 Upon receipt of a Permit application, the CAO may, pursuant to the
provisions of this bylaw, the National Fire Code and any other
safety considerations deemed relevant:
(a) grant a Permit with or without terms and conditions, including
requiring a site inspection before permit issuance;
(b) refuse to grant a Permit; or
(c) determine that a Permit is not required.
50 The CAO may refuse to issue or renew a Permit, may suspend, or
revoke a Permit, or may impose any conditions on a Permit for any
of the following reasons:
(a) the applicant is not the Owner of the land to which the Permit
applies;
(b) the applicant or Permit holder does not or no longer meets the
requirements of this bylaw with respect to the Permit applied
for or held;
(c) the Permit holder has breached a condition of the Permit;
(d) the applicant or Permit holder:
(i) furnishes false information or misrepresents any fact or
circumstance to the CAO;
(ii) has, in the opinion of the CAO based on reasonable
grounds, contravened this bylaw, whether or not the
contravention has been prosecuted;
(iii) fails to pay a fine imposed by a court for a contravention
of this bylaw; or
(iv) fails to pay any fee required by this or any applicable
bylaw; or
(e) in the opinion of the CAO based on reasonable grounds, it is in
the public interest to do so.
51 Prior to issuing or renewing a Permit, the CAO may consult with
any relevant authorities and agencies including but not limited to,
the Province of Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well
as any City department to determine whether they are in
possession of information which, in the opinion of the CAO, renders
it contrary to the public interest for a Permit to be issued or
renewed.
52 The CAO may suspend or terminate any Permit or authorization
upon contravention of any provision of this bylaw, provincial or
federal legislation and regulations, or any term and condition of the
Permit or authorization.
Permit Fees and
Conditions
53 The fee to obtain a Permit shall be as set out in the Fees and
Charges Bylaw and shall be paid upon submission of the Permit
application.
54 A Permit issued under this bylaw is not transferable between
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locations or persons.
PART IV - ENFORCEMENT
Offence
55 A Person who contravenes this bylaw is guilty of an offence.
Continuing Offence
56 In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a
contravention constitutes a separate offence in respect of each day,
or part of a day, on which it continues and a Person guilty of such
an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less than that
established by this bylaw for each such day.
Vicarious Liability
57 For the purposes of this bylaw, an act or omission by an employee
or agent of a Person is deemed also to be an act or omission of the
Person if the act or omission occurred in the course of the
employee's employment with the Person, or in the course of the
agent's exercising the powers or performing the duties on behalf of
the Person under their agency relationship.
Corporations and
Partnerships
58 When a corporation commits an offence under this bylaw, every
principal, director, manager, employee or agent of the corporation
who authorized the act or omission that constitutes the offence or
assented to or acquiesced or participated in the act or omission
that constitutes the offence is guilty of the offence whether or not
the corporation has been prosecuted for the offence.
59 If a partner in a partnership is guilty of an offence under this
bylaw, each partner in that partnership who authorized the act or
omission that constitutes the offence or assented to or acquiesced
or participated in the act or omission that constitutes the offence is
guilty of the offence.
Fines and Penalties
60 A Person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine in an amount
not less than that established in Schedule A to this bylaw and not
exceeding $10,000.
61 Without restricting the generality of Section 60 the fine amounts
set out in Schedule A to this bylaw must be used on Municipal Tags
and Violation Tickets if a voluntary payment option is offered.
62 The fine amounts set out in Schedule A shall be increased by 20%
for each subsequent offence occurring within one (1) year of the
first offence, up to a maximum of $10,000, on all Municipal Tags
and Violation Tickets. Where a voluntary payment option is
available, the City retains the sole discretion not to increase the
fine amounts for subsequent offences.
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Municipal Tag
63 If a Municipal Tag is issued in respect of an offence the Municipal
Tag must specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the
offence.
64 For any offence involving a motor vehicle, a Municipal Tag may be
placed and left on the vehicle itself.
Payment in Lieu of
Prosecution
65 A Person who commits an offence may, if a Municipal Tag is issued
in respect of the offence, pay the fine amount established by this
bylaw for the offence and if the amount is paid on or before the
required date, the Person will not be prosecuted for the offence.
66 A Municipal Tag may also set out a reduced fine amount
established by this bylaw as an incentive for early payment
conditional on the amount being paid on or before a certain date.
67 For the purpose of this bylaw if payment is received by the City
within seven (7) business days of the offence date, the fine amount
for the offence as set out in Schedule A may be reduced by 50%.
68 If the penalty specified on the Municipal Tag is not paid within the
prescribed time, then a Peace Officer is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue a Violation Ticket pursuant to the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act.
69 Despite anything else in this Bylaw, a Peace Officer is hereby
authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation Ticket
pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, to any Person
who the Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has
contravened any provision of this bylaw.
Violation Ticket
70 If a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of an offence, the Violation
Ticket may:
(a) specify the fine amount established by this bylaw for the
offence; or
(b) require a Person to appear in court without the alternative of
making a voluntary payment.
Voluntary Payment
71 A Person who commits an offence may:
(a) if a Violation Ticket is issued in respect of the offence; and
(b) if the Violation Ticket specifies the fine amount established by
this bylaw for the offence;
make a voluntary payment equal to the specified fine.
Obstruction
72 A Person shall not obstruct or hinder any other Person in the
exercise or performance of the Person's powers pursuant to this
bylaw.
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Order to Comply
73 If the CAO believes, on reasonable grounds, that a Person is
contravening any provision of this bylaw, the CAO may, by written
order, require any Person responsible for the contravention to
remedy it.
74 An order issued pursuant to this bylaw may:
(a) direct a Person to stop doing something, or to change the way
in which the Person is doing it;
(b) direct a Person to take any action or measures necessary to
remedy the contravention of the bylaw and, if necessary, to
prevent a re-occurrence of the contravention;
(c) state a time within which the Person must comply with the
directions; and
(d) state that if the Person does not comply with the directions
within a specified time, the City will take the action or
measure.
75 A Person named in and served with an order issued pursuant to
this bylaw shall comply with any action or measure required to be
taken within the time specified.
76 An order issued pursuant to this bylaw may be served:
(a) in the case of an individual:
(i)
by delivering it personally to the individual;
(ii)
by leaving it for the individual at their apparent place of
residence with someone who appears to be at least 18
years of age; or
(iii) by mail addressed to the individual at their apparent place
of residence or at any address for the individual on the tax
roll of the City, at the Land Titles registry, or at the Motor
Vehicle Registry; or
(b) in the case of a corporation:
(i)
by delivering it personally to any director or officer of the
corporation;
(ii)
by delivering it personally to a Person apparently in charge
of an office of the corporation at an address held out by
the corporation to be its address; or
(iii) by mail addressed to the registered office of the
corporation.
Permit or
Authorization
77 A Person to whom a Permit or authorization has been issued
pursuant to this bylaw, and any Person carrying out an activity
otherwise regulated, restricted or prohibited by this bylaw pursuant
to such Permit, shall not contravene any term or condition
contained in the Permit or authorization.
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78 A Permit or authorization shall be produced forthwith upon the
request of a Peace Officer or a Firefighter.
79 A Person shall not make any false or misleading statement or
provide any false or misleading information to obtain a Permit or
authorization pursuant to this bylaw.
80 If any term or condition of a Permit or authorization issued
pursuant to this bylaw is contravened or if a false or misleading
statement or false or misleading information was provided to obtain
the Permit or authorization, the CAO may, in addition to any other
penalty, immediately cancel the Permit.
Proof of Permit or
authorization
81 The onus of proving a Permit or authorization has been issued in
relation to any activity otherwise regulated, restricted or prohibited
by this bylaw is on the Person alleging the existence of such a
Permit on a balance of probabilities.
Certified Copy of
Record
82 A copy of a record of the City, certified by the CAO as a true copy
of the original, shall be admitted in evidence as prima facie proof of
the facts stated in the record without proof of the appointment or
signature of the Person signing it.
PART V - General
Powers of the CAO
83 Without restricting any other power, duty or function granted by this
bylaw the CAO may:
(a) develop rules, regulations, and procedures for the ongoing
organization and administration of Fire Services;
(b) enter into mutual-aid agreements, fire control agreements, or
Emergency agreements for Fire Services purposes;
(c) authorize the use of the City's Fire Services personnel and
equipment to assist with Fire Services in other jurisdictions;
(d) designate one or more individuals as Firefighters, for the
purposes of providing Fire Services;
(e) summon any Emergency agency services required to mitigate
an Incident or Emergency;
(f) enter onto land or in to or on to a building or structure to
conduct inspections or while providing Fire Services;
(g) carry out any inspections to determine compliance with this
bylaw, provincial or federal legislation and regulations;
(h) take any steps or carry out any actions required to enforce this
bylaw;
(i) take any steps or carry out any actions required to provide Fire
Services;
(j) order a Person to provide labour, services, material, or
equipment to the City during an Incident or Emergency;
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(k) establish areas where activities restricted by this bylaw are
permitted;
(l) request copies of, or take pictures or images of, vehicle and
driver information, including a vehicle's registration and the
driver's license, at the scene of a motor vehicle collision;
(m) request copies of, or take pictures or images of, anything from,
in, or on a property, premises, or building that:
(i) is reasonably pertinent to a matter under investigation; or
(ii) on reasonable and probable grounds, is or may be evidence
of the commission of an offence against this bylaw;
(n) temporarily cordon off or secure an area of land, a building, or
a structure and prohibit any person from entering or remaining
on or in the land, building, or structure during an investigation
or while providing Fire Services;
(o) establish forms for the purposes of this bylaw;
(p) issue or amend a Permit with such terms and conditions as are
deemed appropriate;
(q) declare a Fire Ban, and impose any fire restrictions as necessary;
(r) terminate or suspend a Permit;
(s) establish the criteria to be met for a Permit pursuant to this
bylaw;
(t) waive any fees or charges owing pursuant to this Bylaw; and
(u) delegate any powers, duties or functions under this bylaw to an
employee of the City or Firefighter, as required.
Designation
84 A Firefighter, while performing their duties as a Firefighter for the
City, is a designated officer of the municipality with the power to
conduct inspections, take enforcement action, and order any person
to remedy a contravention in relation to Fire Services and pursuant
to the Act.
PART VI - TRANSITIONAL
Repeal
85 Bylaw 815-13 is repealed.
FIRST READING: April 14, 2026
SECOND READING: April 14, 2026
THIRD READING: April 14, 2026
SIGNED THIS 14th day of April, 2026.
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Lisa Vanderkwaak_____________
MAYOR
Chelaine Winter_____________
CLERK
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SCHEDULE "A"
FINES
Section
Offence Description
Specified
Fine
5
Affix a tool, hose, or device to a fire hydrant or valve without
authorization
$250.00
6
Fail to inspect and test fire hydrant
$1000.00
7
Fail to maintain fire hydrant test and inspection records
$1000.00
8
Fail to provide fire hydrant test and inspection records
$500.00
9
Obstruct or interfere with any fire detection or suppression
equipment
$500.00
10
Unauthorized painting of a fire hydrant
$500.00
11
Fail to paint fire hydrant in conformance with General Design
Standards
$500.00
12
Move a fire hose or permit a vehicle to be driven over a fire hose
$250.00
13
Fail to remove snow and ice from fire hydrant
$250.00
14
Damage a fire hydrant
$500.00
15
Damage City equipment, vehicle, infrastructure, or property
$500.00
16
Fail to report fire to the City
$250.00
17
Fail to report release of Hazardous Substances to the City
$250.00
18
Fail to install key box and provide the City with tagged keys, access
codes, and devices
$250.00
22
Fail to notify the City of Fire Alarm testing or maintenance that
causes a False Alarm
$250.00
27
Burn Prohibited Material
$250.00
28
Use a Portable Appliance without proper distance clearance
$250.00
29
Block or interfere with a door or egress
$500.00
30
Use a Portable Appliance where prohibited by signage
$250.00
31
Use a Portable Appliance inside an Enclosed Area or Combustible
building or structure
$500.00
34
Improper storage of Propane Cylinders
$250.00
35
Improper storage of Propane Cylinders on apartment balcony
$250.00
36
Fail to obtain a Fire Pit Permit for a Fire Pit
$250.00
37
Fire Pit specifications fail to comply with requirements
$250.00
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Section
Offence Description
Specified
Fine
38
Fail to obtain a Permit for an Outdoor Fireplace
$250.00
39
Outdoor Fireplace specification fail to comply with requirements
$250.00
41
Fail to obtain a Permit for an Open Fire
$250.00
42(a)
Fail to adhere to the supervision, fuel, or extinguishment
requirements for a permit-exempt fire
$250.00
43
Build, ignite, or allow a fire contrary to a restriction in a Fire Ban
$1000.00
45
Discharge or ignite Fireworks or Firecrackers during a Fire Ban
$2000.00
46
Discharge or permit the discharge of Fireworks
$1000.00
48
Sell Fireworks within the City
$250.00
72
Obstruct authorized personnel
$500.00
75
Failure to comply with order
$500.00
77
Contravene a term or condition of a Permit or authorization
$250.00
78
Fail to produce Permit or authorization
$250.00
79
Make or provide false or misleading information
$250.00