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TOWN OF BEAVERLODGE
BYLAW1031
A Bylaw for matters relating to Fire Services in and for the Town of Beaverlodge
WHEREAS the Section 7 ofthe Municipal Govemment Act, Chapter M-26, RSA, 2000 and
amendments thereto,
provides that the Council
of a
municipality may pass a by-law for
municipal purposes respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and the protection
of people and property;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Beaverlodge desires to establish and operate
a fire service within the Town to provide for efficient operation of emergency and non-
emergency services;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town
of Beaverlodge desires to offset the cost of
providing emergency and non-emergency services;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Beaverlodge is an accredited municipality, or engages the
services of an accredited agency under the Safety Codes Act;
AND WHEREAS the Council ofthe Town of Beaverlodge deems
it desirable and
expedient to control and prohibit open burning within the Town of Beaverlodge;
NOW,
THEREFORE
the
Council
of
the
Town
of
Beaverlodge,
duly
assembled hereby enacts as follows:
PART 1 INTERPRETATION
1.1 This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Beaverlodge Fire Bylaw".
1.2 In this Bylaw wherever the singular is used
it also means the
plural and wherever the masculine is used
it also means the
feminine, as the context requires.
Where there is any conflict between the provisions ofthis Bylaw
and any other bylaw ofthe Town, the provisions ofthis Bylaw
shall prevail.
PART 2 DEFINITIONS
2.
In this Bylaw the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
as assigned. All other words shall be read as defined in the Municipal
Government Act and corresponding regulations and
if not defined, the
ordinary meaning shall apply.
a)
"Apparatus" means any vehicle or equipment operated for any purpose
by the Town of Beaverlodge Fire Department or County of Grande
Prairie Regional Fire Services.
b)
"Burnable
Debris"
means
all
flammable
waste
other
than
Prohibited
Debris and includes but is not limited to:
i.
straw and stubble;
ii.
leaves and tree cuttings;
iii.
brush and fallen trees;
iv.
wooden materials from the construction or demolition of buildings
which do not contain wood preservatives or paint products;
v.
solid waste from post and pole operations that does not contain
wood preservatives; or
vi.
solid waste from tree harvesting operations.
c)
"Chief Administrative
Officer"
or "CAO" means the
person
appointed
by
Counciltothe position ofChiefAdministrative Officer ortheirdesignate.
d)
"Council" means the Council ofthe Town of Beaverlodge.
e)
"CGPRFS" means the County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Services.
f)
"Dangerous Goods" means any material or substance that may cause 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 described in the Dangerous Goods
Transportation and Handling Act, as amended, and the corresponding
regulations.
g)
"Emergency" means any situation or incident, where there is a real or perceived
danger to the safety, health or welfare of a person, property, or the environment.
h)
"Equipment" means any tool, device, or material used by a Member to
respond to or mitigate an Emergency.
i)
"False Alarm" means any fire alarm that is set off needlessly, through willful or
accidental, human, or mechanical error, and to which the Fire Service responds.
j)
"Fire Ban" means a Provincial Fire Ban or a Fire Ban Order issued by the
CAO or Fire Chief or their designates.
k)
"Fire" means the burning of any flammable or combustible material.
I)
"Fire Chief' means a person appointed or designated by contract as Fire
Chief by the Council
of the Town and who has authority to enforce bylaws
pertaining
to Fire and the management ofthe Beaverlodge Fire
Department.
m) "FDC"
(Fire Department Connection) means a connection through which
the Fire Department can pump supplemental water into the sprinkler
system, standpipe, or other water-based fire protection systems, furnishing
water for the extinguishing of Fires or to supplement existing water
supplies.
n)"Fire Hydrant" means a water hydrant connected to a watersupply system
installed for the express purpose of providing water for Fire suppression
and that a fire department can connect to and from which
it can pump or
draw water.
o)"Fire Permit" means a permit issued by the Fire Chiefto Lighta Fire.
p)"Fire
Pit"
means
an
outdoor
receptacle
that
meets
the
following
specifications:
i.
a minimum
of 3 metre clearance,
measured from the nearest
Fire Pit edge, from buildings, property lines, or other combustible
material;
ii.
a minimum of one and a half times the height of the Fire
Pit of
noncombustible material surrounding the outer perimeter ofthe
Fire Pit;
iii.
the
Fire
Pit height does not exceed
.6 metre when measured
from the surrounding grade to the top of the pit opening;
iv.
the
Fire
Pit opening
does
not exceed
1
metre
in
width
or
in
diameter when measured between the widest points or outside
edges;
v.
the
Fire
Pit
installation
has enclosed
sides made from
bricks,
concrete blocks, heavy gauge metal, or other non-combustible
materials acceptable to the Fire Chief;
vi.
a spark arrester mesh screen with openings no larger than 1.25
cm
and
constructed
of
expanded
metal
(or
equivalent
non-
combustible material)
is used to cover the Fire Pit opening
in a
manner sufficient to contain and reduce the hazards ofairborne
sparks;
vii.
the Fire Pit is not located over any underground utilities or under
any aboveground wires; and
viii.
is otherwise acceptable to the Fire Chief.
q)
"Fire Service" means the Town of Beaverlodge Fire Department (BFD)or a
private, municipal, or provincial firefighting department or service with whom
the Town of Beaverlodge has entered into an agreement for the provision of
Fire Protection services within any portion ofthe Town.
r)
"Fire Season" means from March 1st to October 31st annually, unless
otherwise directed by the Province ofAlberta or the Town.
s)
"Incident
Commander"
means
the
Member
on
site
at
an
Incident
or
Emergency who is responsible for the Fire Service emergency response
actions and resources at that Incident or Emergency.
t)
"Light" means to
start,
ignite,
or kindle a
Fire,
to maintain
or to do any
other action that allows a Fire to progress and continue to burn.
u)
"Member"
means
any
person
duly
appointed
as
a
Member
of
the
Beaverlodge Fire Department, or CGPRFS, as the context may require
whether that Member is full time, part time, paid or volunteer and includes
members of a Fire Service or a Peace Officer dispatched to assist at an
Incident or Emergency,
or any persons asked
or conscripted
to assist
with the Incident or Emergency.
v)
"National
Fire
Code"
means
the
National
Fire
Code
-
2019
Alberta
Edition, or such other edition as may be released from time to time and
which
is required to be followed in this Bylaw where referenced.
w)
"Occupant" means any person other than the Owner who is in possession of
the property including, but not restricted to, a lessee, licensee, tenant, or
agent ofthe Owner.
x)
"Owner" means:
i.
the person registered on title at the Land Titles Offices; or
ii.
a person who is recorded as the Owner of the property on the
assessment roll ofthe Town; or
iii.
in the case ofa motorvehicle the registered owner ofthe vehicle,
including a company registered as the owner of a vehicle.
y)
"Open Burning" means a fire or smoldering pile of combustible material
which
is
not
contained
completely
within
an
incinerator
or
Fire
Pit
approved by the Town.
z)
"Peace
Officer"
means
any
sworn
member
of the
Royal
Canadian
Mounted Police, or a Peace Officer appointed under the Peace Officer
Act, SA 2006, P-3.5 and amendments thereto, and who is authorized to
enforce the Bylaws ofthe Town.
aa)
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
society, trustee, executor, administrator or other legal representative.
bb)
"Portable Cooking Appliance" means any appliance sold or constructed
forthe sole purpose ofcooking food in the outdoors.
cc)
"Prohibited Debris" means any matterthat, when burned, may result in
the release of dense smoke, offensive odors or toxic substances and
includes, but is not limited to:
i.
animal manure;
ii.
biological waste;
iii.
non-wooden material;
iv.
waste material from building or construction sites, excluding
wooden materials that do not contain wood preservatives;
v.
combustible material in automobile bodies;
vi.
tires;
vii.
rubber or plastic, or anything containing or coated with rubber or
plastic or similar substances;
viii.
used oil;
ix.
wood or wood products containing wood preservation substances;
or
x.
any other waste defined as Prohibited Debris under the
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the
Substance Release Regulation, Alta Reg 124/1993, as amended
from time to time.
dd)
"Running Fire" means a Fire burning without being under the control of any
Person.
ee)
"Town" means the Town of Beaverlodge.
ff)
"Violation
Ticket"
means
a
violation
ticket
as
defined
in
the
Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, as amended from time to time.
PART 3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
3.1
Alberta hlealth Services (AHS) is responsible for ground ambulance services
within the Town and will be the ambulance service provider for the Town and
such service shall be provided in accordance with the terms ofany agreement
between the Town, AHS, and any other approved service provider, and in
accordance with this Bylaw.
PART 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT
4.1
The Fire Service shall consist ofthe Fire Chief, Members, buildings, Apparatus,
and Equipment as
is deemed necessary by Council to safeguard the safety,
health
and
welfare
of
people
and
to
protect
people,
property
and
the
environment at any level of service as may be directed by Council from time to
time.
PART 5 FIRE CHIEF
5.1
The Fire Chiefshall be the department head ofthe Fire Service.
5.2
The Fire Chief shall report to the Chief Administrative Officer.
5.3
The Fire Chief has the authority over the Fire Service, to be exercised
in
accordance with the policy directions of Council and shall, subject to such
approval of the CAO as may be required under the terms of any Fire
Services Agreement in place between the Town and the County, prescribe
rules, regulations and policies for the ongoing organizations and
administration ofthe Fire Service, including but not limited to:
i.
the use, care, and protection of Fire Service property;
ii.
the appointment, recruitment, conduct, discipline, duties, and
responsibilities of Members; and
iii.
the efficient operation of the Fire Service.
5.4
TheFireChiefshall:
i.
upon approval by Council, purchase or otherwise acquire
Equipment, Apparatus, materials, or supplies required for the
operation, maintenance, and administration ofthe Fire Service to
be used in connection therewith;
ii.
keep or cause to be kept, in accordance with Town policies,
records of all business transactions of the Fire Service, including
the purchase or acquisition of Equipment, Apparatus, materials or
supplies within approved budget amounts, and records of Fires
attended, actions taken in extinguishing a Fire, hiring, training,
and terminating of Members, inspections carried out and actions
taken on account of said inspections, and any other records
incidental to the operation of the Fire Service or as directed to be
maintained by the Chief Administrative Officer or Council; and
perform such functions and have such powers and responsibilities
as Council may from time to time prescribe.
PART 6 POWERS
6.1
The Fire Chief or an Incident Commander on site at an Emergency attended by
the Fire Service, is empowered to:
i.
cause a building, structure, or thing to be pulled down, demolished, or
otherwise removed
if deemed necessary to prevent the spread of Fire to
other buildings, structures, orthings;
ii.
enter premises or property where the Emergency occurred and to cause
any Member, Apparatus or Equipment ofthe Fire Service to enter, as is
deemed necessary,
in order to combat, control, mitigate or investigate the
Incident or Emergency;
iii.
establish boundaries or limits at his discretion and keep persons from
entering or remaining within the prescribed boundaries or limits unless those
persons are authorized to enter or remain by the Fire Chiefor Incident
Commander;
iv.
at his discretion, call upon Peace Officers to enforce restrictions on persons
entering or remaining within the boundaries or limits outlined in
(iii) above or
to assist in enforcing any other provision ofthis Bylaw;
v.
enter, pass through, or go over buildings or property adjacent to an
Emergency and to cause Members ofthe Fire Service and the Apparatus
and Equipment of the Fire Service to enter, pass through, or go over the
building or property, where he deems
it necessary to gain access to the
Emergency or to protect any person or properi:y;
vi.
obtain assistance from other officials of the Town as he deems necessary in
order to discharge his duties and responsibilities under this Bylaw.
6.2
The Fire Chief or an Incident Commander at an Emergency is empowered to
utilize privately-owned Equipment and operators which he considers necessary
to deal with the Emergency and to authorize payment for that Equipment and
operators at rates not to exceed those established by guidelines as may be
approved by Council from time to time.
6.3
The Fire Chief or the Incident Commander at an Emergency is empowered to
compel any persons to assist at a Fire or Emergency.
6.4
The Fire Chief or the Incident Commander is empowered to access any available
water supply as deemed necessary at a Fire or Emergency.
PART 7 FIRE PERIVIITS
7.1
Cost for the issuance of a
Fire Permit will be established by the Town from
time to time and will be set out in Fees & Charges Policy.
7.2
An application for a Fire Permit for an outdoor Fire shall be made to the Town
Office.
7.3
An application for a Fire Permit shall be made to the Fire Chief in accordance
with the requirements ofthis Bylaw.
7.4
The Fire Chief may in his sole discretion cancel or suspend Fire Permits and
may requirethe immediate extinguishmentofall Firesforsuch a period oftime
as may be determined reasonable or necessary by the Fire Chief in his sole
discretion.
7.5
A Fire Permit is only valid for the property/Persons
it
is issued for/to. A Fire
Permit may not be transferred to any other property or Person.
7.6
Fire
Permits
issued
pursuant to
this
Bylaw are
valid
for the
period
of time
indicated on the Fire Permit.
7.7
Upon receiving notice of the suspension or cancellation of a Fire Permit, the
Fire Permit holder shall
immediately extinguish any
Fire
set,
or cease any
activity as described in the suspended or cancelled Fire Permit.
7.8
The Town will not be liable for any claims or damage relating to or caused by
Fires that have been authorized by virtue of a Fire Permit.
7.9
The CAO of the Town, the Fire Chief, or a Peace Officer may revoke a Fire
Permit at any time.
PART 8 OPEN BURNING
8.1
No Person shall engage in Open Burning within the Town.
8.2
Any Person who wishes to engage in Open Burning for the purpose of thawing
ground, or for farming operations (burning stubble or garden trash, or clearing
land,
or
for
recreational
purposes)
may
do
so
upon
complying
with
the
following conditions:
i.
submitting the written consent of the Owner or Occupant of the lands
upon which the Open Burning
is to take place to the CAO or Fire
Chief of the Town or their designate;
ii.
obtaining a
Fire Permit
in the manner and form
prescribed by the
Town's CAO or Fire Chief; and
iii.
complying with such conditions as imposed by the Fire Permit.
8.3
Notwithstanding
Section
8.2,
any
person who wishes
to engage
in
Open
Burning in a Town park may do so ifthe Open Burning
is:
i.
commenced and contained in the receptacles constructed by the Town
forthe purpose ofOpen Burning;
ii.
conducted, at all times, by an adult Person; and
iii.
permitted by the existing rules of the Town park.
PART 9 PROHIBITIONS ON BURNING
9.1
No Person shall Light, permit or maintain any Fire such that smoke emitted
from that Fire impairs visibility on a highway or roadway or, in the sole opinion
of a Peace Officer, the Fire Chief or their designate, becomes a nuisance or
safety
concern
on
adjacent
property.
The
Person,
who
lit,
permitted
or
maintained such a Fire shall extinguish the Fire immediately upon the order
of a Peace Officer, the Fire Chief or their designate.
9.2
No Person shall maintain or neglect to extinguish a Fire that is threatening to
spread to property that is not their own.
PART 10 GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
10.1
No Person shall Light a Fire, without a Fire Permit as the case may be and as
required under this Bylaw.
10.2
A Person shall produce proof of a Fire Permit immediately upon request of a
Member or the Fire Chief.
10.3
No Person shall contravene the conditions ofa Fire Permit issued pursuantto
this Bylaw.
10.4
When a
Fire
is
lit without a valid
Fire Permit, the Owner or Occupant of the
property orthe Person having control ofthe property shall:
i.
extinguish the Fire immediately; or
ii.
if unable to extinguish the Fire immediately, report the Fire to the Fire
Service.
10.5
No Person shall Light a Fire, directly or indirectly, without taking precautions
to ensure that:
i.
the Fire does not become a Running Fire;
ii.
the Fire is in the care and control of a competent Person; and
there are adequate and available tools to extinguish and or contain the
Fire.
10.6
No Person shall Light a Fire contrary to a Fire Ban.
10.7
No Person shall burn or allow the burning of Prohibited Debris.
10.8
No person shall disclose false information when applying for a Fire Permit.
10.9
No Person shall allowany Fire to give offdense smoke that in the opinion ofa
Member may affect the health or safety of any person.
10.10
Failure to immediately extinguish a
Fire when
directed by a Member
is an
offence.
10.11
Any Person who Lights a
Fire
is responsible for ensuring that the activity
is
conducted in a safe manner.
10.12
No Person shall drive a vehicle over a fire hose unless that Person has been
directed to do so by a Member.
10.13
No Person shall obstruct or interfere with a Member carrying out their duties
pursuant to this Bylaw, or damage, tamper or interfere with any Apparatus or
Equipment.
10.14
No Person shall falsely represent themselves as a Member.
10.15
No Person shall park in anyarea designated fora Memberorthe Fire Service,
including designated fire lanes.
10.16 An Owner or Occupant must report to the Fire Service:
i.
damage to property caused by Fire; and
ii.
any release of Dangerous Goods.
10.17 An
Owner
or
Occupant
of
property
involved
in
the
contravention
of any
provisions ofthis Bylaw is guilty ofan offence.
PART 11 PERMITTED BURNING
11.1
A Fire Permit shall not be required underthis Bylawto conduct:
i.
burning in fireplaces in or attached to dwellings;
ii.
burning in campgrounds and parks where fireplaces, stoves and Fire Pits
are provided by or approved by the Town;
iii.
burning in a small incinerator for which a permit to construct and license to
operate has been issued pursuant to the applicable legislation;
iv.
burning ofa smudge Fire confined within a non-combustible receptacle
that is set on land of 0.5 hectares or more, for the purpose of repelling
insects or preventing frost in an orchard or garden;
v.
burning by the Fire Service or CGPRFS for the purpose of training
its
Members, reducing Fire hazards through controlled burning, or by the
Town for the purpose ofthawing the ground.
PART 12 FIRE BAN ORDERS
12.1
When deemed necessary, the Fire Chief may make a recommendation to the
CAO who may issue a Fire Ban Order, which may:
i.
cause all Fire Permits to be suspended or cancelled;
ii.
prohibit or ban the setting or require the extinguishing of any Fire;
prohibit the starting or maintaining of any oilfield open pit flaring Fire
or attach precautionary requirements and conditions to such flaring
Fires; or
iv.
prohibit the operation of off highway vehicles.
Any Person contravening a Fire Ban Order issued pursuant to this section
is
guilty ofan offence.
12.2
A Fire Ban Order made pursuant to this section shall be broadcast by radio or
other electronic media outlets, which,
in the opinion
of the CAO or the
Fire
Chief are likely to bring the matter to the attention of the general public. A Fire
Ban Order may also be published in print media or on the Town website as the
CAO or the Fire Chief deems
it appropriate.
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12.3
Where the Town is required to extinguish a Fire during a Fire Ban, the Owner
of the subject property is responsible for all costs incurred in extinguishing or
fighting the
Fire and such costs will be charged back to the tax
roll for the
property.
PART 13 FEES, PENALTIES AND OFFENCES
13.1
Council may, from time to time, set a fee for any Fire-related sen/ices or assistance
provided by the Town.
13.2
The Fire Chief may establish fees on a cost recovery basis for all consumable
materials used by the Fire Service.
13.3
Any Person who parks or leaves a vehicle unattended in contravention of this
Bylaw shall be responsible for the costs associated with moving and/or towing that
vehicle, which costs may be enforced by the Town in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act and this Bylaw.
13.4
Any Person who fails to comply with any provisions contained in this Bylaw is
guilty of an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine of not less than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or such other amount as may be specified in this
Bylaw and not greaterthan Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
13.5
The offences underthis Bylaw in respect ofwhich a voluntary specified penalty
may be paid are set out in Schedule "A". The specific amount ofthe penalty
payable is set out in the column heading "Specified Penalties."
13.6
A Peace Officer may issue a Violation Ticket for any contravention of this Bylaw.
13.7
A Violation Ticket is deemed sufficiently served
if the process under the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act has been followed.
13.8
A Peace Officer is authorized to enforce this Bylaw and may, under Part 2 or Part
3 of the Provincial Offence Procedures Act, issue a Violation Ticket.
13.9
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.
13.10
Where the Fire Sen/ice has taken any action whatsoever for the purpose of
extinguishing a Fire, responding to a Fire call or incident in the Town, or for the
purpose of preserving life or property from injury or destruction by Fire or other
incidents on property within the Town, including any action taken by the Fire
Sen/ice on a false alarm, the Fire Chief or CAO may, in respect of any cost incurred
by the Fire Department in taking such action, charge these costs to the tax roll for
the property in respect ofwhich the action was taken.
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13.11 The cost for the Fire Service services rendered shall be determined by the Fire
Chief or the CAO. An Owner charged a fee pursuant to Section 12.3 or Section
13.10 shall have a period ofthirty (30) days from the date ofmailing ofthe notice
to seek a review of the fee charged to Council. The decision of Council on any
such review shall be final and binding upon the Owner ofthe property.
13.12 In respect ofany costs orfees levied or charged underthis Bylaw:
i)
The Town may recover such costs or fees as an amount due and owing to
Town pursuant to Section 552 of the Municipal Government Act; or
ii)
In default of payment, where permitted by Section 553 of the Municipal
Govemment Act, add the amounts due to the tax roll ofthe property in
question.
13.13 When a vehicle is driven, used, parked or left in contravention ofany provision of
this Bylaw, the Ownerofthe vehicle is responsible forthe contravention and
liable for the penalty provided herein unless the Owner can prove to the
satisfaction of the Court that at the time of the contravention the vehicle was not
being driven, used, parked or left by them or by any other Person with their
consent, express or implied.
PART14 ENFORCEMENT
14.1
A Member or Peace Officer is hereby authorized to enforce any provision ofthis
Bylaw, and in the event of an Emergency, may enter onto premises or property,
and may make such inquiries or demands as may be necessary for those
purposes.
14.2
No Person shall willfully obstruct, impede, or hinder a Peace Officer or Member
while the Peace Officer or Member is engaged in the execution of their duty.
14.3
No Person shall fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or request of a Peace
Officer while that Peace Officer is engaged in the execution of their duty.
PART 15 FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
15.1
An Owner or Occupant shall be responsible for cleaning snow, weeds and grass
around Fire Hydrants.
15.2
No Person shall park within five (5) meters of any Fire Hydrant, or when the Fire
Hydrant is not located at the curb, within five (5) meters ofthe point on the curb
nearest the Fire Hydrant.
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15.3
No Person shall tamperwith, damage, interfere, or cause a Fire Hydrantto be
rendered inoperable. The Fire Chief, Member, or a Peace Officer may deem a
Fire Hydrant inoperable
if objects obstructing a Fire Hydrant would impede the
usage by a Member. Objects can include but are not limited to: large garbage
bins, construction material, trees, shrubs, debris, fencing or permanent fixtures.
15.4
No Person shall open, operate, or cause water to flow from a Fire Hydrant
without permission from the Fire Chief, a Member, Public Works or the CAO.
15.5
Any damage to a Fire Hydrant must be reported immediately tothe Fire Chief
and CAO. Failure to report damage to a Fire Hydrant immediately is an offence.
15.6
No Person shall tamper with or cause a FDC to be rendered inoperable or
inaccessible. An Owner or Occupant shall be responsible for clearing snow,
weeds, grass and any other obstruction around a FDC and ensuring
it is
accessible at all times.
15.7
Persons doing certified maintenance on a Fire Hydrant or FDC are exempt from
this Part of the Bylaw. Maintenance personnel will report to the Fire Chief and
CAO and acquire prior written approval before commencing work. Persons doing
certified maintenance on a Fire Hydrant shall advise the Fire Chiefand CAO of
an inoperable/out of service Fire Hydrant immediately and advise of the
approximate down time ofthe inoperable/out of service Fire Hydrant.
PART 16 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
16.1
A Fire Chief, Member, or Peace Officer acting in good faith in the discharge of
their duties under this Bylaw, shall not be liable for any damage that may occur to
persons or property as a result of any act required by this Bylaw or by reason of
any act or omission in the discharge ofthose duties.
PART 17 EXERCISE OF DISCRETION
17.1
The Town has the discretion to enforce this Bylaw and is not liable for any
outcomes should the Town or a Fire Chief, Peace Officer, or Member decide,
in
good faith, not to enforce this Bylaw.
PART18SEVERABILITY
18.1
Should any provision ofthis Bylaw become invalid, void, illegal or otherwise not
enforceable,
it shall be considered separate and severable from this Bylaw and
the remainder shall remain in force and be binding as though such provision had
not been included.
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PART 19 COIVIING INTO FORCE
19.1
This Bylaw shall come into effect upon the third and final reading and signing of
this Bylaw.
READ a first time this 12th day of November 2024.
READ a second time this 27th
day of January 2025.
READ a third and final time this 27th day of January 2025.
Mayor
Chief^dministrative Officer
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SCHEDULE"A"
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Section
Charge
First
Offence
Second
Offence
Third
Offence
7.7
Fail to extinguish Fire/cease activity upon
notification of suspended permit.
$500
$1,000
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10.1
Light Fire without a permit
$250
$500
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10.2
Fail to produce proof of a Fire Permit upon
request
$250
$500
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10.3
Contravene condition of a Fjre Permit
$250
$500
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10.4 (i)
Fail to extinguish Fire immediately
$500
$1,000
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10.4 (ii)
Fail to report Fire to the Fire Department
$500
$1,000
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10.5 (i)
Allow Fire to become Running Fire
$500
$1,000
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10.5 (ii)
Fail to have competent person in control of Fire
$500
$1,000
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10.5fiii)
Fail to ensure adequate Equipment to
extinguish or contain Fire
$500
$1,000
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10.6
Light Fire contrary to a Fire Ban Order
$500
$1,000
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10.7
Burn Prohibited Debris
$500
$1,000
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10.8
Disclose false information when applying for a
Fire Permit
$500
$1,000
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10.9
Allow Fire to give offdense smoke effecting
safety
$500
$1,000
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10.10
Fail to extinguish Fire immediately when
directed by a Member
$500
$1,000
COURT
10.11
Fail to light Fire in a safe manner
$500
$1,000
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10.12
Drive a vehicle over fire hose
$500
$1,000
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10.13
Obstruct/interfere with Member carrying out
duties/damage/tamper/interferewith
Apparatus/Equipment
$1,000
$2,500
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10.14
Falsely represent as a Member
$1,000
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10.15
Unauthorized parking in area designated for a
Member/ Park in fire lane
$250
$500
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10.16 (i)
Fail to report damage to property caused by
Fire
$500
$1,000
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10.16 (ii)
Fail to report accidental/unplanned release of
Dangerous Goods
$700
$1,500
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10.17
Owner/Occupant of property involved in
contravention of Sec.
See penalty for contravened
sectlon
12.1
(iii)
Fail to extinguish oilfield open pitflaring fire
when fire ban order is in place
$1,000
$2,500
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12.1
(iv)
Operate OhlVwhen Fire Ban order prohibits
$250
$500
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13.13
Registered owner ofvehicle contravene
Sec.
See penalty for contravened
section
14.2
Obstruct/impede/hinder Peace Officer
$500
$750
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14.3
Fail/refuse to comply with Peace Officer
$250
$500
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15.1
Fail to clear snow/debris surrounding Fire
Hydrant
$100
$300
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15.2
Park within 5 m of a Fire Hydrant
$100
$300
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15.3
Tamper with/damage/interfere/cause Fire
Hydrantto be rendered inoperable
$1000
$2500
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15.4
Unauthorized operation of Fire Hydrant
$150
$300
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15.5
Fail to report damage to a Fire Hydrant
$300
$600
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15.6
Tamperwith/render FDC inoperable
$500
$1000
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15.7
Fail to report out of service Fire Hydrant
$500
$1000
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