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Bylaw 20-023
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BYLAW 20-023
OF
LAC LA BICHE COUNTY
A BYLAW OF LAC LA BICHE COUNTY IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A FIRE RESCUE SERVICE AND FOR THE REGULATING
AND CONTROLLING OF FIRES AND FIRE HAZARDS.
WHEREAS under the authority and pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendments thereto, Council may pass bylaws respecting the safety, health and welfare of people and
the protection of people and property;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act provides for municipalities to pass bylaws to regulate or
prohibit, and to provide for a system of licenses, permits or approvals;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act provides that Council may by bylaw delegate any of its
powers, duties or functions to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Administrative Officer may
further delegate any duties to a designated officer or employee of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act provides that a municipality may make the owner of a
parcel of land liable for the costs and expenses related to the municipality extinguishing fires on the parcel,
and unpaid costs and expenses for extinguishing fires on the parcel may be added to the tax roll of the
parcel;
AND WHEREAS the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter F-19, as amended, provides
certain discretionary and mandatory powers to enable a municipality to carry out and enforce the provisions
of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act within its boundaries as applicable;
AND WHEREAS the Council for Lac La Biche County considers it necessary to establish regulations,
controls, and processes for preventing, controlling and fighting forest and prairie fires and fire hazards as
per Forest and Prairie Protection Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter F-19;
AND WHEREAS the Safety Codes Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter S-1, authorizes an accredited municipality to
make bylaws respecting fees for services provided pursuant to the Safety Codes Act, and carrying out its
powers and duties as an accredited municipality;
AND WHEREAS Lac La Biche County is an accredited municipality pursuant to the Safety Codes Act;
AND WHEREAS the Council for Lac La Biche County considers it necessary to establish a Fire Rescue
Service for the purpose of preserving life, property and the environment;
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NOW THEREFORE under the authority and pursuant to the provisions of the said Municipal Government
Act, and by virtue of all other enabling powers, the Council for Lac La Biche County, duly assembled,
enacts as follows:
Title
1
This bylaw is called the "Fire Bylaw".
Definitions
2
In this bylaw, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(a)
"Administration" means staff members of the County;
(b)
"Apparatus" means any County vehicle provided for the purpose of incident
mitigation or used to transport firefighters or supplies;
(c)
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for
Lac La Biche County, or his designate;
(d)
"Council" means the Council of Lac La Biche County duly assembled and acting as
such;
(e)
"County" means Lac La Biche County, in the Province of Alberta;
(f)
"EPEA" means the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000,
Chapter E-12, as amended;
(g)
"Equipment" means any tools, contrivances, devices or materials used to combat
an Incident;
(h)
"False Alarm" means any fire alarm that is sent out, whether as a result of willful
human mistake or mechanical error, where no fire exists and to which the Fire
Rescue Service is dispatched;
(i)
"Fire Guardian" means the persons appointed to perform such functions as are set
forth in this bylaw, which are consistent with the Forest and Prairie Protection Act;
(j)
"Fire Hazard" means a situation which threatens the preservation of life or property
with injury and/or destruction by fire, including all fire aspects, but not limited to heat,
smoke, health issues, ignition sources and dangerous situations to the public and/or
the potential therefore;
(k)
"Fire Permit" means a fire permit issued pursuant to this bylaw;
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(l)
"Fire Pit" means a permanently affixed outdoor fire receptacle and a Portable Fire
Receptacle;
(m)
"Fire Rescue Service" means the firefighting and Incident response service as
established and organized by the County pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw,
and consisting of, inter alia, all persons appointed to the various positions described
herein, all Equipment, Apparatus, infrastructure, materials and supplies used in the
operation, maintenance and administration of the Fire Rescue Service;
(n)
"Fire Season" means the period of time in a year determined to be the fire season
for that year in accordance with section 8 of this bylaw;
(o)
"Forest Protection Area" means an area or the areas designated under section
41(c) of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act;
(p)
"FPPA" means the Forest and Prairie Protection Act R.S.A. 2000, Chapter F-19, as
amended;
(q)
"Incident" means a fire, a hazard, or any other situation that presents imminent or
immediate danger to Persons, property and/or environment;
(r)
"Incident Commander" means the most senior or otherwise qualified Member who
is responsible for the coordination of Member, Apparatus and Equipment at an
Incident, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures;
(s)
"Level of Service" means the policy that defines the basic services and the level at
which each service will be provided to the County by the Fire Rescue Service.
(t)
"Member" means any person that is a duly appointed Member of the Fire Rescue
Service;
(u)
"Peace Officer" means any sworn member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
a Peace Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, SA 2006, Chapter P-3.5 and
amendments thereto and employed by the County, or a bylaw enforcement officer
employed by the County;
(v)
"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other
legal entity;
(w)
"Portable Fire Receptacle" means an enclosed outdoor fire receptacle which is not
permanently affixed;
(x)
"Premises" means the external surface of all buildings and the whole or part of any
parcel of real property, including the land immediately adjacent to any building or
buildings;
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(y)
"Privately Owned" means owned by private individual(s) and/or private
organization(s), rather than the County or other governmental bodies
(z)
"Prohibited Materials" includes any of the following materials:
(i)
Preserved or painted wood;
(ii)
Lumber products containing glue or resin;
(iii)
Wet or unseasoned wood;
(iv)
Leaves, brush or yard waste
(v)
Garbage;
(vi)
Rubber or plastic and any material that contain rubber or plastic;
(vii)
Petroleum based products;
(viii)
Any animal carcass or part thereof;
(ix)
Pathological waste;
(x)
Any other material that in the opinion of a Member or a Peace Officer is
emitting dense smoke, offence or noxious odours, visible particulates or
toxins or which poses a hazard or risk to health or safety.
(aa) "Quality Management Plan" means the document that describes the scope,
operational requirements and service delivery standards of safety codes services the
Fire Rescue Service is accredited to provide;
(bb) "Regional Fire Chief" means an individual appointed as head of the Fire Rescue
Service by the Chief Administrative Officer;
(cc) "Safety Codes Officer" means an individual designated as a safety codes officer
under section 31 of the SCA;
(dd) "SCA" means the Safety Codes Act R.S.A. 2000, Chapter S-1, as amended;
(ee) "Standard Operating Procedures" means the Standard Operating Procedures for
the Fire Rescue Service;
(ff)
"Structure" means something that is constructed including but not limited to a
building;
(gg) "Violation Tag" means a municipal Violation Tag providing that a Person who
contravenes a bylaw may pay an amount established by bylaw and if the amount is
paid the Person will not be prosecuted for the offence;
(hh) "Violation Ticket" is as defined in the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A.
2000, Chapter P-34, as amended.
Establishment of a Fire Rescue Service
3(1)
Council hereby establishes Lac La Biche County Fire Rescue, for the purposes of:
(a)
preserving life, property and the environment;
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(b)
protecting Persons and property from injury or destruction by Incidents;
(c)
carrying out mutual aid agreements made by the County;
(d)
providing safety services in accordance with the approved Quality Management
Plan; and
(e)
enforcing the provisions of the Safety Codes Act and its regulations in accordance
with the Quality Management Plan.
(2)
The Fire Rescue Service shall provide Fire and Rescue Services in accordance with the Level of
Service Policy, as approved by Council.
Regional Fire Chief
4(1)
The Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander at a fire is empowered to cause a Structure or
thing to be pulled down, demolished or otherwise removed if he deems it necessary to prevent the spread
of fire to other Structures or things.
(2)
The Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander at a fire is empowered to enter Premises or
property where the Incident occurred and to cause any Member, Apparatus or Equipment of the Fire
Rescue Service to enter as he deems necessary, in order to mitigate the Incident.
(3)
The Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander at an Incident may, at their discretion,
establish boundaries or limits and keep Persons from entering the area within the prescribed boundaries or
limits unless authorized to enter by them.
(4)
The Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander at an Incident is empowered to enter, pass
through or over Structures or property adjacent to an Incident and to cause Members of the Fire Rescue
Service, and the Apparatus and Equipment of the Fire Rescue Service to enter or pass through or over the
Structure or property, where he deems it necessary to gain access to the Incident or to protect any Person
or property.
(5)
The Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander may obtain assistance from employees of the
County, as deemed necessary, in order to perform his duties and responsibilities under this bylaw.
(6)
The Regional Fire Chief or the Incident Commander of an Incident may:
(a)
Commandeer Privately Owned Equipment and/or Apparatus, which is considered
necessary to mitigate an Incident;
(b)
Enter Privately Owned property for the purpose of accessing resources considered
necessary to mitigate an Incident;
(c)
Hire Privately Owned Equipment and/or Apparatus in accordance with any policies
adopted by the County related to the hiring of Equipment and /or Apparatus, which is
considered necessary to mitigate an Incident.
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Fire Guardians
5(1)
Council hereby delegates to the CAO, the authority to appoint persons to be Fire Guardians in
accordance with the FPPA, to administer specified provisions of this section. Furthermore, the CAO has
the authority to further delegate this responsibility to Administration.
(2)
Each Fire Guardian shall have the authority and power to:
(a)
Issue a Fire Permit in respect of any land within the County, except that part of the
County that is within a Forest Protection Area as reference in Schedule B, in
accordance with Fire Permit issuance procedural guidelines;
(b)
Issue a Fire Permit unconditionally or impose conditions upon the applicant which
the Fire Guardian considers appropriate;
(c)
May suspend or cancel at any time a Fire Permit and on receiving notice of the
suspension or cancellation the Person concerned shall immediately extinguish any
fire set pursuant to his permit;
(d)
Enforce the provisions of the FPPA and this bylaw within the boundaries of Lac La
Biche County; and
(e)
Refuse issuance of a permit on reasonable and probable grounds that a public
safety risk or risk of damage to property exists related to the proposed fire.
Recovery of Costs
6(1)
Where Fire Rescue Services has mitigated an Incident, including a False Alarm, the Fire Rescue
Service, may in respect of any costs incurred in taking such action, charge any costs so incurred to any
Person(s) found to have caused the Incident, who acted in an intentional or negligent manner.
(2)
When costs are charged pursuant to section 6(1), the costs shall be in accordance with the
approved County fee schedule, plus any additional expenses incurred.
(3)
If anyone refuses or fails to pay an account issued pursuant to sections 6(1) hereof, and the
account is in arrears for sixty (60) days or more, the County may recover the costs as a debt due to the
County, or, at the County's option, if authorized by statute, may add the amount to the tax roll, charging the
land therefore and collect it in the same manner as taxes due.
(4)
In the event that anyone disputes the issue of, or the amount of an account issued to them under
sections 6(1) hereof, a Person against whom costs are levied may request a review of said costs by the
CAO whose decision will be final and binding.
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Prohibitions
7(1)
No Person at an Incident shall obstruct a Member of the Fire Rescue Service or other Person
assisting or acting under the direction of the Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander of an Incident.
(2)
No Person shall enter the boundaries or limits of an area prescribed in accordance with section
4(3), unless he has been authorized to enter by the Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander.
(3)
No Person shall damage or destroy Fire Rescue Service Apparatus or Equipment.
(4)
No Person at an Incident shall drive a vehicle over any Equipment without permission of the
Regional Fire Chief, or the Incident Commander.
(5)
No Person shall obstruct a Member from carrying out his duties pursuant to this bylaw.
(6)
No Person shall falsely represent themselves as a Fire Rescue Service Member or wear or display
any Fire Rescue Service attire or paraphernalia for the purpose of such false representation.
(7)
No Person shall obstruct or otherwise interfere with access roads, streets or other approaches to
any fire alarm, fire hydrant, cistern or body of water or any connections provided to a fire main, pipe,
standpipe, sprinkler system, cistern or other body of water.
(8)
No Person shall intentionally make or cause to be made a False Alarm, whether the Fire Rescue
Service responds or attempts to respond to the same.
(9)
No Person shall:
(a)
light, cause to be lit, maintain or allow an outdoor fire without first taking enough
precautions to ensure that the fire can be kept under control at all times;
(b)
light, cause to be lit, maintain or allow an outdoor fire when weather conditions are
conducive to a fire readily escaping out of control;
(c)
deposit, discard or leave any burning matter or substance in a place where it might
ignite other matter and result in a fire;
(d)
conduct any activity that involves the use of fire or that might reasonably be
expected to cause a fire, unless he/she exercises reasonable care to prevent a fire
from occurring;
(e)
light, cause to be lit Prohibited Materials that produce smoke and toxic products;
(f)
allow any of the activities prohibited by clauses (a) - (e) herein to occur on Premises
owned or occupied by, or under the control of, the Person;
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(g)
light or cause to be lit a fire on lands owned or controlled by the County except with
the County's express written consent or in specifically designated or approved
areas.
Outdoor Fires
8(1)
Section 8 herein applies to any lands within the County, except that part of the County that is within
a Forest Protection Area as referenced in Schedule B.
(2)
For the purposes of this bylaw the Fire Season shall be as established by section 17 of the FPAA
regarding all outdoor fires on, in or under lands within the County to which this bylaw applies, unless
specifically exempted by this bylaw.
(3)
The owner, occupier or Person in control of any Premises on which there is a fire or Fire Hazard
which is not an emergency shall report it forthwith to the County. An emergency shall be reported to the
Fire Rescue Service.
(4)
No Person shall cause or permit an outdoor fire upon land owned, occupied or under his control
within the County during Fire Season unless a Fire Permit has been obtained, and the provisions and
conditions of the Fire Permit are complied with.
(5)
Any fire permitted under this bylaw shall be contained to a reasonable size so that the fire, or any
embers, sparks or smoke emanating there from do not endanger any Person or property or cause any
objectionable effect on nearby property.
(6)
Every Person who builds, ignites or allows a fire on a Premises must ensure that the fire is
supervised and controlled at all times.
(7)
Notwithstanding section 8(4) a Fire Permit shall not be required under this bylaw where:
(a)
the fire is an attended fire in a Fire Pit in accordance to section 9 hereof and has
been lit for cooking or warming purposes; or
(b)
the fire is a flare stack used in the petroleum industry; or
(c)
the fire has been set by the Fire Rescue Service for the purpose of training
firefighters.
(8)
A Person who during a Fire Season knows or has reason to believe that there is an outdoor fire,
not authorized by a permit issued to them, on land Premises s owned or occupied by them, or under their
control, shall extinguish the fire; or if they are unable to extinguish the fire, immediately report the fire to the
Fire Rescue Service.
(9)
Outdoor fires, unless exempted by section 8(7) hereof, shall not be permitted on lots under five
acres in size.
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Fires in Fire Pits
9(1)
Section 9 herein applies to any lands within the County, except that part of the County that is within
a Forest Protection Area as referenced in Schedule B of this bylaw.
(2)
A Person may build, ignite, or allow a fire on a Premises in a Fire Pit if that Person ensures that the
fire is contained in a Fire Pit that:
(a)
is constructed of non-combustible material;
(b)
has an open flame area that does not exceed 1 metre at its widest point;
(c)
has walls which are a minimum of 0.60 metres in height measured from the floor of
the Fire Pit to the top of the wall of the Fire Pit excluding any chimney;
(d)
is set upon or built into the bare ground or a non-combustible material such as brick
or stone;
(e)
is situated at least 3 metres from any house, garage or similar Structure including
wooden decks, porches, and similar amenity space attached to a Structure
measured from the part of the Fire Pit which is closest to the Structure or amenity
space;
(f)
is situated at least 3 metres from any other combustible material measured from the
part of the Fire Pit which is closest to the combustible material;
(g)
is not located directly under any tree, overhanging branches or aboveground utility
wires, or over any underground utilities; and
(h)
may be covered with a non-combustible mesh screen with openings no greater than
1.25 centimetres across.
(3)
A Person may build, ignite or allow a fire in a Portable Fire Receptacle on a wooden deck if that
Person ensures that:
(a)
a non-combustible material such as brick or stone is placed between the Portable
Fire Receptacle and the wooden deck; and
(b)
the Portable Fire Receptacle is situated at least 3 metres from any house, garage,
similar Structure or other combustible material, measured from the part of the
receptacle which is closest to the Structure or combustible material.
(4)
Every Person who builds, ignites or allows a fire in a Fire Pit must ensure that:
(a)
a means of extinguishing the fire is always kept on hand while the fire is burning;
(b)
the flames from the fire do not exceed 1 metre in height at any time; and
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(c)
the fire is extinguished completely, leaving only cold ashes, prior to leaving the fire.
(5)
Notwithstanding subsections (2) through (4), a Person shall immediately comply with any order or
direction (whether verbal or in writing) given by a Member with respect to the design or use of a Fire Pit or
Portable Fire Receptacle in order to address any hazard or danger arising from same.
(6)
The requirements to this section 9 shall apply to Fire Pits at all times, without regard go whether
the Fire Season is in effect.
(7)
Nothing in this section 9 shall be interpreted as authorizing a Person to undertake any of the
activities referred to herein on Premises without the consent of the owner, occupier, or Person in control of
the Premises, or to relieve a Person from the requirement to comply with any other applicable bylaws,
regulations or legislation.
Fire Control Orders
10(1)
For the purpose of fire control, the Council by resolution, the CAO or the Regional Fire Chief, may
at any time issue an order to:
(a)
suspend or cancel all Fire Permits within any part or all the County;
(b)
prohibit the lighting, or require the extinguishing of any outdoor fire set other than
under authority of a Fire Permit; or
(c)
provide special conditions for outdoor fires set due to weather or safety conditions.
(2)
An order made pursuant to section 10(1) shall be immediately published at least twice a day for not
less than two (2) consecutive days through such means of communication that is considered by the County
to most likely bring the matter to the attention of the public.
(3)
In an area affected by an order made pursuant to section 10(1), every Person shall immediately
comply with the order. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, where such an order requires that
fires be extinguished all Persons shall extinguish all outdoor fires lit by them, or under their authority, and
shall extinguish all outdoor fires on land owned or occupied by them.
Safety Codes
11(1)
Safety Codes Officers with the County, have the authority to enforce the Safety Codes Act as per
the provisions of the Quality Management Plan as approved by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta and
within their designation.
(2)
The County may charge fees as set out in the County fee schedule for services provided under the
Quality Management Plan.
Offences and Penalties
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12(1)
Any Person who violates any of the provisions of this bylaw, is guilty of an offence.
(2)
Any Person who allows a violation of any of the provisions of this bylaw on. Premises owned,
occupied, or under the control of that Person is guilty of an offence.
(3)
Nothing in this bylaw shall be deemed to authorize any fire, burning or other act which is in
contravention of the EPEA, the SCA or the FPPA, and any amendments thereto, or any regulation made
thereunder, and in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this bylaw and the said Act(s) or
Regulation(s), the provisions of the said Act(s) or Regulation(s) shall govern.
(4)
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag or to any Person
who the Peace Officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has contravened or failed to
comply with this bylaw or any permit, condition of a permit or order issued pursuant to this bylaw. Where a
Violation Tag is issued pursuant to this bylaw, the Person to whom the violation is issued may, in lieu of
being prosecuted for the offence, pay the County the penalty specified in Schedule "A" to this bylaw.
(5)
If the penalty specified on a Violation Tag is not paid within the prescribed time period, a Peace
Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Ticket
(6)
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Ticket in respect to any
contravention, or failure to comply with this bylaw or any permit, condition of a permit or order issued
pursuant to this bylaw.
(7)
The specified penalties for Violation Tickets issued pursuant to this bylaw shall be the penalties
specified in Schedule "A" to this bylaw.
(8)
Nothing in this bylaw shall prevent a Peace Officer from immediately issuing a Violation Ticket for
mandatory Court appearance of any Person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw.
(9)
Where a contravention of this bylaw is of a continuing nature, a contravention constitutes a
separate offence in respect of each day or part of a day on which the contravention continues.
(10)
In addition to any fine imposed pursuant to this bylaw, the Court may order the convicted Person to
reimburse the County for the costs or expenses, as a debt to the County.
(11)
All fees are pursuant to County Fee Schedule bylaw.
(12)
All fines, and penalties are pursuant to Schedule "A" of this bylaw, LLBCFR Fines and Penalties.
Liability of County Representatives
13
The Regional Fire Chief, Members of the Fire Service, Fire Guardians or their delegates, or any
County official or employee, including the CAO, or members of Council, acting in good faith in the
discharge of their duties pursuant to this bylaw, shall not render themselves liable personally, and are
hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may occur to Persons or property as a result
of any act or omission, taken or made, or not taken or made pursuant to in the discharge of their duties,
responsibilities or jurisdiction pursuant to this bylaw.
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Emergencies
14
Nothing in this bylaw shall prohibit Lac La Biche County from taking whatever actions or measures
necessary to eliminate an emergency under the authority of section 551 of the Municipal Government Act.
Fire Control Agreements
15
The Council may enter into a fire control agreement
(a)
With any Person;
(b)
With any other municipality;
(c)
With the Province of Alberta;
(d)
With any Métis Settlement, or First Nation; or
(e)
With industry
Severability
16
All sections of this bylaw are separate and severable. Should any part, section, or subsection of
this bylaw be deemed invalid or inoperative by any court or administrative body for any reason, the
remaining parts, sections, and subsections shall remain valid and in full force and effect.
Interpretation
17
In this bylaw the masculine shall also mean the feminine, and the singular, the plural, and vice-
versa, as the context may require.
Repeal
18
Bylaw 12-006 of Lac La Biche County is hereby repealed upon this bylaw coming into effect.
Effective Date
19
This bylaw shall come into force and effect upon third reading.
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THAT BYLAW 20-023 BE GIVEN FIRST READING THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
THAT BYLAW 20-023 BE GIVEN SECOND READING THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
THAT BYLAW 20-023 BE SUBMITTED FOR THIRD READING THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
THAT BYLAW 20-023 BE GIVEN THIRD READING THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
_____________________________
Mayor
_____________________________
Chief Administrative Officer
"Original Signed"
"Original Signed"
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BYLAW 20-023
Schedule 'A'
LLBCFR Fines and Penalties
Section
Particulars
Fine
7(1)
Obstruct a Member while at an Incident
$1200
7(2)
Unauthorized entry onto lands or area
$1200
7(3)
Damage or destroy Fire Rescue Service property
$600
7(4)
Drive a vehicle over Fire Rescue Service Equipment
$600
7(5)
Obstruct a Member from carrying out their duties.
$360
7(6)
False representation as a Fire Rescue Service Member
$1200
7(7)
Obstruct or interfere with access to Fire Rescue Service Equipment
$360
7(8)
Intentional False Alarm
$1200
7(9)(a)
Failure to take proper precautions prior to burning
$840
7(9)(b)
Failure to consider weather conditions prior to burning
$840
7(9)(c)
Burning matter or substances left in a place where it might ignite other matter
$840
7(9)(d)
Reasonable care to prevent a fire from occurring not observed
$840
7(9)(e)
Burning prohibited materials
$840
7(9)(f)
Allow prohibited activities to occur on premises
$600
7(9)(g)
Unauthorized burning on County property
$600
8(3)
Failure to report a fire or Fire Hazard
$600
8(4)
Burning without a Fire Permit
$600
8(5)
Permitted fire not held to a reasonable size and/or fire by products impeding Persons, nearby
property and vehicular traffic
$840
8(6)
Unsupervised or unattended fire
$600
8(8)
Failure to report and/or extinguish a non permitted fire during Fire Season
$600
8(9)
Outdoor fire in a lot under five acres in size
$600
9(2)
Unapproved Fire Pit not meeting one or more requirements
$600
9(3)
Unapproved use of a Portable Fire Receptacle
$600
9(4)(a)
Extinguishing agent not on hand
$600
9(4)(b)
Flame height in excess of 1 meter
$600
9(4)(c)
Fire is not left completely extinguished and cold
$600
10(3)
Failure to comply with Fire Control Order
$600
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BYLAW 20-023
Schedule 'B'
Lac La Biche County Fire Permitting Areas
Included maps:
Lac La Biche County fire permitting area
Hamlet of Lac La Biche
Hamlet of Plamondon
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