Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025
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CITY OF KAMLOOPS
BYLAW NO. 10-44
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION,
FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE SUPPRESSION, AND THE OPERATION OF
KAMLOOPS FIRE RESCUE
The Municipal Council of the City of Kamloops, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
DIVISION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited as "Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bylaw No. 10-44, 2025."
1.2
City of Kamloops Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 10-37, and all amendments thereto, is
hereby repealed.
1.3
The purpose of this Bylaw is to establish regulations pertaining to fire prevention, fire
protection, fire suppression, and the operation of Kamloops Fire Rescue, in order to
secure the health, safety, and protection of persons, environment, and property within
the City of Kamloops.
1.4
This Bylaw will come into force and effect on February 1, 2026.
1.5
This Bylaw is divided into the following divisions and schedules:
Division 1
Introduction
Division 2
Definitions
Division 3
Adoption and Application of the Fire Code
Division 4
Applicability and Interpretation
Division 5
Kamloops Fire Rescue
Division 6
Fire and Emergency Operations
Division 7
Fire Prevention
Division 8
Open Air Fires and Prohibited Appliances
Division 9
Fireworks and Fireworks Discharge Permits
Division 10
Fees and Cost Recovery
Division 11
Enforcement
Division 12
Schedules
Schedule "A" Offences and Fines
Schedule "B" Kamloops Fire Rescue Property Access Standards
DIVISION 2 - DEFINITIONS
2.1
In this Bylaw, all words or phrases have their normal and common meaning except
where this is changed, modified, or expanded by the definitions provided in this Bylaw:
"Access Road" means any road designated for access by Kamloops Fire Rescue in
the event of an emergency;
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"Apparatus" means any Vehicle, machinery, device, Equipment, or material used for
fire protection or Assistance Response, and any Vehicle used to transport Members or
supplies;
"Assistance Response" includes aid provided by Kamloops Fire Rescue in respect of
fires, alarms, explosions, medical assistance, floods, earthquakes or other natural
disasters, escape of Dangerous Goods, rail and aeronautical incidents, Vehicle and
other Incidents, as well as all circumstances necessitating rescue efforts;
"Binary Target" means any target that when hit with ammunition discharged from a
firearm creates an explosive reaction;
"Building" means any and all Structures used or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or Occupancy;
"Building Code" means the British Columbia Building Code;
"Building and Engineering Development Manager" means the person appointed as
such from time to time by the City and any person delegated to assist in carrying out their
duties under this Bylaw;
"Bulk Plant" means a portion of a Premises where flammable or combustible liquids
are received in bulk quantities and are stored or handled for the purpose of distributing
such liquids by pipeline, tank, vessel, Vehicle, or other container;
"Carbon Monoxide Alarm" means a device certified for use in Canada which is
designed to detect the presence of carbon monoxide and issue a warning by activating
an audible alarm signal or alerting a monitoring facility;
"City" means the City of Kamloops;
"Controlled Substance" means a controlled substance as defined or described in the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
"Council" means the municipal council for the City of Kamloops;
"Dangerous Goods" means any product, substance, or organism which is of a highly
combustible, flammable, or explosive nature, as set out in the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Act, and includes any other material which, because of the toxic or
other inherent characteristics, constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to life, safety, health,
or environment;
"Discharge" includes the discharge, firing, setting off, and other use of Fireworks;
"Dwelling Unit" means one or more rooms forming a single unit that is/are used or
intended to be used for residential accommodations and contains cooking, sleeping,
and sanitary facilities;
"Enactment" includes all federal and provincial statutes, regulations, codes,
ordinances, and proclamations, as well as City bylaws, and any portion of the foregoing;
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"Equipment" means any tools, contrivances, devices, or materials used by Kamloops
Fire Rescue to respond to any Incident or Assistance Response, conduct any
investigation, or provide other functions of Kamloops Fire Rescue;
"False Fire Alarm" means the activation of a Fire Alarm System, regardless of how
caused, resulting in the direct notification of Kamloops Fire Rescue and the initiation of
its resources to the address of the Fire Alarm System where a fire or emergency does
not exist;
"Fire Alarm System" means a device or devices installed on or in a Building and
designed to issue a warning of a fire by activating an audible alarm signal or alerting a
monitoring facility but does not include a fire alarm system that is intended to alert only
the Occupiers of the Building in which it is installed;
"Fire and Life Safety Systems" includes Fire Alarm Systems, Smoke Alarms, Carbon
Monoxide Alarms, Sprinkler Systems, Lock Boxes, Fire Safety Plan Boxes, fire
extinguishers, and Fire Hydrants;
"Fire Chief" means the person appointed from time to time by the City as the Chief of
Kamloops Fire Rescue, and any person delegated to assist in carrying out their
specific or general duties under this Bylaw;
"Fire Code" means the BC Fire Code and any other fire code regulation under the
Fire Safety Act of British Columbia as adopted, amended, or replaced from time to
time;
"Fire Hydrant" means a Public Fire Hydrant or a Private Fire Hydrant, as defined in
this Bylaw;
"Fire Inspector" means the persons designated as a fire inspector from time to time
by Council;
"Fire Investigator" means the persons designated as a fire investigator from time to
time by Council;
"Fire Protection Service Technician" means a person certified under the Applied
Science Technologists and Technicians Act as a fire protection technologist, or a
person having other equivalent certification acceptable to the Fire Chief, that qualifies
the person to perform inspections and testing of Fire and Life Safety Systems;
"Fire Safety Plan" means a documented plan outlining fire safety measures,
procedures, and systems as required in accordance with the Fire Code and the
Building Code;
"Fire Safety Plan Box" means a Kamloops Fire Rescue approved cabinet for the
storage of a Fire Safety Plan and other Building-related documents as per the
requirements of Kamloops Fire Rescue;
"Fire Watch" means a fire warning and inspection process within a Building as set
out in sections 7.37 and 7.38;
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"Firecracker" means a small Firework or explosive device which has no or minimal
pyrotechnic effect and which is primarily designed to produce an auditory blast,
screech, whistle, or other loud noise, and includes, but is not limited to, noise makers,
bottle rockets, screechers, screecharoos, humaroos, supersonic bangs, butterfly
thunders, air bombs, and items similarly named or in the same noise-producing
category;
"Fireworks" means any substance that is made, manufactured, or used to produce an
explosion or detonation or a pyrotechnic device, and includes consumer fireworks and
novelty devices, display fireworks, and special effect pyrotechnics, as defined in the
Federal Explosives Act and regulations thereunder, and also includes any substance
defined as fireworks under the British Columbia Fireworks Act;
"Flying Lantern" means a hot-air balloon or similar device made of paper or any other
material, fueled by an open flame;
"Full-Service Fire Department" means a fire department equipped and trained to
provide a full spectrum of fire services as defined by the BC Office of the Fire
Commissioner and based on the National Fire Protection Association standards;
"Incident" means any fire, explosion, or situation where a fire or explosion has
occurred or is imminent, or any other situation presenting a danger or possible danger to
life, environment, or property;
"Kamloops Fire Rescue" means the Kamloops Fire Rescue Division of the City of
Kamloops, as established and continued under this Bylaw;
"Lock Box" means a Kamloops Fire Rescue approved box for the storage of keys
or devices, for emergency access only, to the principal entrance of a Building or any
other door or hatch required for firefighting purposes, or to firefighting safety/control
features or Service Rooms within a Building;
"Member" means a person employed by the City and holding a position within
Kamloops Fire Rescue;
"Monitoring Service" means a person or entity monitoring a Fire Alarm System;
"Occupancy" means the use or intended use of a Building or part thereof for the shelter
or support of persons, animals, or property;
"Occupier" includes an owner or agent of the owner, a tenant, lessee, user, agent, and
any other person who has a right of access to, possession, and control of a Building or
other Premises to which this Bylaw applies;
"Officer in Command" means the senior Kamloops Fire Rescue Member present who
has taken command;
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"Open Air Fire" means a fire in a space where combustion air that could interface with
the fire is:
(a)
unconfined or uncontrolled;
(b)
outside or outdoors; or
(c)
not within a Building,
but does not include open cooking fires in non-combustible containers using only
charcoal briquettes or CSA-approved propane or natural gas cooking appliances;
"Person Gate" means a gate through which a person may pass on foot;
"Premises" means the whole or any part of a lot of real property and any Buildings on
the property;
"Private Fire Hydrant" means any Fire Hydrant that is not a Public Fire Hydrant and
includes, without limitation, any Fire Hydrant located on strata property, owned by an
improvement district, or connected to improvement district waterworks infrastructure;
"Property Address Marker" means a physical sign or marker that displays the civic
address of a Building;
"Public Fire Hydrant" means any Fire Hydrant that is both owned by the City and located
on:
(a)
a public roadway or right-of-way;
(b)
property owned by the City; or
(c)
an easement or statutory right-of-way held in favour of the City for the
purpose of installing and maintaining a water distribution system;
"Security Alarm" means a signal or electronic message produced by a mechanical,
electrical, or electronic device that is designed, intended or used for the detection of an
unauthorized entry into a Building, Structure, facility, or surrounding area, or for alerting
others to the commission of an unlawful act, or both, but does not include a device that
is installed in a Vehicle;
"Security Gate" means any powered or automatic gate that controls the Access Road
to a Property where the Access Road accessed through the gate is part of the required
Fire Department access under the Building Code, the Fire Code, the City of Kamloops
Design Criteria, or any City of Kamloops Bylaw;
"Service Fees" means fees calculated and imposed in accordance with Division 10 of
this Bylaw and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14;
"Service Room" means any room in a Building used to contain equipment associated
with the Building services;
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"Shipping Container" means an enclosed unit used or intended to be used for storing
and transporting goods via ship, rail, or truck, whether or not it is actually being used
for such a purpose;
"Smoke Alarm" means a combined smoke detector and audible alarm device designed
to sound an alarm within the Dwelling unit, Suite, or room in which it is located upon
the detection of smoke within that area;
"Sprinkler System" means an integrated system of underground and overhead piping
designed in accordance with fire protection standards established by the Fire Code or
the Building Code which is normally activated by heat from a fire and discharges water
over the fire area;
"Structure" means a construction or portion thereof of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water and for clarity includes Shipping Containers
and motor homes or other recreational vehicles designed or used to provide temporary
living accommodation when not on a highway;
"Suite" means a single room or series of rooms of complementary use operated under
a single tenancy and includes individual guest rooms in motels, hotels, boarding
houses, rooming houses, and dormitories;
"Utility Services Manager" means the person appointed as such from time to time by
the City and any person delegated to assist in carrying out their duties under this Bylaw;
"Vacant Building" has the meaning ascribed in section 7.5 of this Bylaw;
"Vehicle" includes a motor vehicle or motor home as defined in the British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Act, a vessel, locomotive, engine, motor car, tender, snowplough,
flanger, and any car or railway equipment designed for movement on its wheels on the
rails of a railway; and
"Wildland Interface Area" means a geographical area where human development,
including Structures and other infrastructure, meets or intermixes with undeveloped
wildlands.
DIVISION 3 - ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF THE FIRE CODE
3.1
The Fire Code is adopted and made part of this Bylaw, such that every provision of the
Fire Code shall be considered a provision of this Bylaw.
3.2
Any person who contravenes, violates, or fails to comply with a provision of the Fire
Code or this Bylaw commits an offence under this Bylaw.
DIVISION 4 - APPLICABILITY AND INTERPRETATION
4.1
The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all Vehicles, Premises, and conditions within the
City and, for certainty, apply to both existing Buildings and Buildings under construction.
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4.2
If any provision of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the provision shall be severed from the Bylaw and such invalidity shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Bylaw.
4.3
Words or phrases defined in the British Columbia Interpretation Act, Community
Charter, or Local Government Act, or any successor legislation shall have the same
meaning when used in this Bylaw unless otherwise defined in this Bylaw.
4.4
Unless otherwise stated, and notwithstanding the case used (upper case or lower case),
when words or phrases that are defined in section 2.1 of this Bylaw are used in the body
or Schedules of this Bylaw, they have the meaning ascribed to them as set out in
section 2.1.
4.5
The headings contained in this Bylaw are for convenience only and are not to be
construed as defining or in any way limiting the scope or the intent of the provisions of
this Bylaw.
4.6
Wherever the singular or masculine is used in this Bylaw, the same shall be construed
as meaning the plural, feminine, or the body corporate or politic where the context so
requires.
4.7
Any Enactment referred to herein is a reference to a provincial or federal Enactment, as
the case may be, as amended, revised, consolidated, or replaced from time to time, and
any bylaw or City or Kamloops Fire Rescue standard or policy referred to herein (as
may be cited by short title or otherwise) is a reference to a bylaw, standard, or policy of
the City, as amended, revised, consolidated, or replaced from time to time.
4.8
If there is a conflict between this Bylaw and the Building Code, the Fire Code, or the
Fire Safety Act, the Building Code, the Fire Code, or the Fire Safety Act, as the case
may be, shall prevail.
4.9
Where any other Enactment applies to any matter covered by this Bylaw, compliance
with this Bylaw shall not relieve a person from complying with provisions of such other
Enactment.
DIVISION 5 - KAMLOOPS FIRE RESCUE
Full-Service Fire Department
5.1
Kamloops Fire Rescue is a Full-Service Fire Department, established, continued, and
maintained as a division of the City's Protective Services Department.
5.2
The Fire Chief is the head of Kamloops Fire Rescue and shall be appointed by Council.
General Authority
5.3
The Fire Chief is authorized to:
(a)
manage, control, and supervise Kamloops Fire Rescue activities and Members;
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(b)
appoint or authorize Members to exercise any of the Fire Chief's powers on
such terms and conditions as the Fire Chief considers appropriate, and revoke
any such appointment or designation; and
(c)
carry out all other actions the Fire Chief is authorized to perform pursuant to this
Bylaw, the Fire Code, the Fire Safety Act, and any other Enactment.
5.4
The Fire Chief, and any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, is authorized to:
(a)
provide Assistance Response; and
(b)
take all necessary measures for:
(i)
the prevention, suppression, control, and extinguishment of fires;
(ii)
mitigating the effects of Incidents and the effects of Dangerous Goods;
and
(iii)
the protection of life, environment, and property.
5.5
The Fire Chief may make policies and operational guidelines for the proper and efficient
administration and operation of Kamloops Fire Rescue and may vary, alter, or repeal
such policies and operational guidelines as they deem necessary.
5.6
For clarity, any reference to the Fire Chief includes a reference to any person duly
authorized by the Fire Chief to exercise any of the Fire Chief's duties under this Bylaw.
DIVISION 6 - FIRE AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Emergency Powers
6.1
The Fire Chief is authorized to exercise all of the powers of the fire commissioner
delegated under section 5 of the Fire Safety Act.
Right to Enter
6.2
The Fire Chief and any Fire Inspector may enter into and upon any Premises and inspect
said Premises and any Vehicles thereon for conditions that may cause a fire, increase
the danger of a fire, or increase the danger to persons or property from a fire or for any
other conditions that may require Assistance Response.
6.3
The Fire Chief and any Fire Inspector or Fire Investigator may enter into and upon any
Premises or Vehicles where or near where an Incident has occurred or where Assistance
Response has been provided and cause any Member or Apparatus to enter the Premises
or Vehicles, as deemed necessary in relation to an Incident or Assistance Response.
Establish a Boundary
6.4
The Fire Chief, and any person authorized by the Fire Chief, may establish limited entry
areas in the vicinity of an Incident or Assistance Response.
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6.5
The Fire Chief, and any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, may request that police
officers enforce restrictions on persons entering within a limited entry area established
pursuant to section 6.4.
Prohibition Against Entry
6.6
A person must not, except as authorized by the Fire Chief or any Member:
(a)
enter any Premises or Vehicles threatened by an Incident or subject to Assistance
Response;
(b)
enter within an area established under section 6.4 of this Bylaw as being a limited
entry area by ropes, guards, or tape erected by or under the direction of a Member
across or around any street, lane, alley, Vehicles, or Premises; or
(c)
refuse to move from such limited entry area when directed to do so by a police
officer or a Member.
No Interference
6.7
A person must not:
(a)
impede, hinder, or obstruct the Fire Chief or any Member in the execution of their
duties pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw; or
(b)
refuse or neglect to admit the Fire Chief or any Member who under this Bylaw is
entitled to enter into and upon any Premises or Vehicles.
6.8
Every person must comply with all orders and directions of a Member engaged in an
Incident or Assistance Response.
6.9
In addition to any other penalty imposed under this Bylaw, any person refusing to comply
with an order or direction of a Member under section 6.8 may be removed from the scene
of such Incident or Assistance Response by a police officer at the direction of any
Member.
Evacuations and No Occupancy Notices
6.10
The Fire Chief or Officer in Command at an Incident or Assistance Response may:
(a)
order the tactical or preventative evacuation of any Premises or area in
accordance with the Fire Safety Act; and
(b)
call upon the police or others to assist and provide security to the Building or
surrounding area,
and after such an order is made, no person other than the Fire Chief, a Member, or other
person authorized by the Fire Chief or the Officer in Command at an Incident or
Assistance Response, shall remain in or enter the Premises or surrounding area.
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6.11
The Fire Chief or Officer in Command at an Incident may post a notice on any Building
warning that Occupancy of the Building may be hazardous or that no Occupancy of the
Building is permitted, and where such a no Occupancy notice is posted, no person may
occupy the Building.
Damage, Destruction and Demolition
6.12
The Fire Chief, and any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, may order the damage,
destruction, or demolition of any Premises, including any Building or part of a Building,
and any Vehicle, as may be necessary to:
(a)
prevent a fire;
(b)
extinguish, suppress, or prevent the spread of fire;
(c)
investigate the cause of a fire;
(d)
ensure the safety of Members while searching for any casualties; or
(e)
prevent the potential collapse of a Building resulting from an Incident or
Assistance Response.
6.13
None of the City, Kamloops Fire Rescue, or any of their elected or appointed officials,
officers, employees, or Members shall be obligated to restore or pay compensation for
property damaged, destroyed, or demolished pursuant to section 6.12.
6.14
Within 30 days of destroying or demolishing a Building pursuant to section 6.12, the Fire
Chief, or Member authorized by the Fire Chief, shall provide notice of the destruction or
demolition to the City's Building and Engineering Development Manager.
6.15
If the Fire Chief or other Member arranges for damage, destruction, or demolition
pursuant to section 6.12, the Fire Chief may impose a fee, and, if imposed, the owner of
the Premises subject to such services must pay to the City the fees specified in Fees and
Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Post-Incident Watch
6.16
After an Incident has occurred, the Fire Chief, and any Member authorized by the Fire
Chief, may require that one or more Members, with or without Apparatus, remain at the
Incident site to provide a post-Incident watch for a period of time the Fire Chief or
authorized Member deems necessary to secure the Premises against further Incident.
6.17
The owner of a Premises subject to a post-Incident watch pursuant to section 6.16 must
pay to the City the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Fire-damaged Buildings
6.18
The owner of a fire-damaged Building must promptly take all steps necessary to secure
the Building against the entry of unauthorized persons, including but not limited to,
guarding the Building and securing all openings to the Building.
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6.19
If an owner fails to reasonably secure a fire-damaged Building within the time directed by
the Fire Chief, any authorized Member may cause the work required pursuant to
section 6.18 to be carried out by the employees, agents, or contractors of the City at the
owner's cost.
6.20
In accordance with section 16 of the Fire Safety Act and the Community Charter, if the
Fire Chief, or any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, arranges for services pursuant
to section 6.19, the owner of the Premises subject to such services must pay to the City
the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
DIVISION 7 - FIRE PREVENTION
Inspection of Fire Hazards and Orders to Remedy Under the Fire Safety Act
7.1
Council has designated and will designate persons as Fire Inspectors to conduct fire
safety inspections in the City in accordance with section 8 of the Fire Safety Act.
7.2
The Fire Chief, and any Member designated by Council as a Fire Inspector, is authorized
to exercise all the powers under Part 4 of the Fire Safety Act.
7.3
Council has designated and will designate persons as Fire Investigators to conduct fire
investigations in the City in accordance with section 23 of the Fire Safety Act.
7.4
The Fire Chief, and any Member designated by Council as a Fire Investigator, is
authorized to exercise all the powers under Part 7 of the Fire Safety Act.
Vacant Buildings
7.5
For the purposes of this section, Vacant Building includes:
(a)
any Building in respect of which water or electricity service has been intentionally
discontinued (other than for temporary maintenance, repair, or upgrading), so that
the condition of the Building is not suitable for human habitation or other
Occupancy that is normally permitted; and
(b)
any Building which has remained unoccupied by its owner, tenant, or other lawful
Occupier for a continuous period of over thirty (30) days and, in the opinion of the
Fire Chief, poses a fire hazard.
7.6
The owner of any Vacant Building must promptly act to ensure that, at all times:
(a)
the Vacant Building is free from accumulations of combustible or flammable
materials; and
(b)
all openings in the Vacant Building are kept securely closed and fastened in a
manner acceptable to the Fire Chief so as to prevent the entry of unauthorized
persons, which, for the purposes of this Bylaw shall be referred to as
"Boarded-Up".
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7.7
If an owner fails to comply with section 7.6 within the time ordered by the Fire Chief or
any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, the Fire Chief or authorized Member may
cause the work required pursuant to section 7.6 to be carried out by the employees,
agents, or contractors of the City.
7.8
If the Fire Chief, or any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, arranges for services
pursuant to section 7.7, the owner of the Premises subject to such services must pay to
the City the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Boarded-Up Buildings
7.9
The owner of a Building that has been Boarded-Up, pursuant to section 7.6(b) of this
Bylaw or otherwise, must, within six (6) months of notice from the Fire Chief:
(a)
repair the Building so as to remove the conditions which may cause a fire,
increase the danger of fire, or increase the danger to persons or property from a
fire;
(b)
demolish the Building; or
(c)
take any other action required by the Fire Chief.
7.10
If the owner fails to comply with section 7.9, the Fire Chief or authorized Member may
cause the work required pursuant to section 7.9 to be carried out by the City through its
employees, agents, or contractors.
7.11
If the Fire Chief, or any Member authorized by the Fire Chief, arranges for work pursuant
to section 7.10, the owner of the Building subject to such work must pay to the City the
fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
7.12
Notwithstanding section 7.9, if, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a Building that has been
Boarded-Up, pursuant to section 7.6(b) or otherwise, poses a public safety risk, the Fire
Chief may order that the owner repair or demolish the Building by a certain date and the
owner must comply, failing which the Fire Chief or authorized Member may cause the
repair or demolition of the Building to be carried out by the City through its employees,
agents, or contractors and the owner of the Building must pay to the City the fees for such
work specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Regular System of Inspection
7.13
The Fire Chief or their designate will prepare a Fire Inspection Policy, amended from time
to time, in which Premises are classified as high, medium, or low risk of fire and require
regular inspections of such Premises on a frequency set out by the Fire Chief or their
designate.
7.14
The Fire Chief and any Fire Inspector is authorized to enter into and upon Premises in
order to perform inspections pursuant to the policy referred to in section 7.13.
7.15
The owner of any Premises inspected under section 7.13 must pay to the City the fees
for such inspection set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
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Inspection and Testing
7.16
In addition to carrying out the regular system of inspections pursuant to section 7.13, the
Fire Chief and any Fire Inspector, may at all reasonable hours enter into and upon any
Premises or Vehicles for the purpose of ascertaining whether:
(a)
conditions exist which may cause a fire, increase the danger of fire, or increase
the danger to persons or property from a fire;
(b)
the requirements of this Bylaw are being complied with; and
(c)
the requirements of the Fire Code are being complied with.
7.17
The owner of any Vehicle and the owner or Occupier of any Premises must, upon
request, attend at the Premises or Vehicle on the date and at the time specified by the
Fire Chief or Fire Inspector to provide access for the inspection under sections 7.13
or 7.16 of this Bylaw.
7.18
The owner of any Vehicle and the owner or Occupier of any Premises must, upon
request, give to the Fire Chief and Fire Inspector such assistance as they may require
in carrying out any inspection under this Bylaw or in ascertaining whether all regulations,
prohibitions, and requirements established by this Bylaw are being met.
7.19
If, after performing any inspection under this Bylaw, the Fire Chief or any Fire Inspector,
determines that the Premises or Vehicle is not in compliance with this Bylaw or the Fire
Code, or that one or more conditions exist which may be a fire hazard, increase the
danger of fire, or the danger to persons or property from a fire, the Fire Chief or Fire
Inspector may issue an order to the owner or Occupier of the Premises or Vehicle to do
what is necessary to remove the condition or to bring the Premises or Vehicle into
compliance within a specified time period and advise of a return date for a re-inspection.
7.20
An owner or Occupier who is issued an order pursuant to section 7.19 must comply with
the order within the time specified by the order.
Re-inspections
7.21
The Fire Chief and any Fire Inspector is authorized, at all reasonable hours, to enter into
and upon any Premises or Vehicles to re-inspect any Premises or Vehicles following an
order made pursuant to section 7.19.
7.22
If upon any re-inspection of a Premises or Vehicle pursuant to section 7.21, the Fire Chief
or Fire Inspector determines that an order issued pursuant to section 7.19 has not been
complied with, they may either:
(a)
schedule a second re-inspection and further subsequent re-inspections, if
required, to ascertain whether the order has been complied with; or
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(b)
at any time, arrange to have all work necessary to bring the Premises into
compliance with the order done, and the person to whom the original order was
issued must pay to the City the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 44-14,
whichever the Fire Chief or Fire Inspector deems most appropriate for efficient correction
and safety.
7.23
If one or more re-inspections of a Premises or Vehicle is performed by the Fire Chief or
Fire Inspector to ensure that violations discovered during a previous inspection have
been rectified, the Fire Chief or Fire Inspector may order, and the owner of the Vehicle
or the owner or Occupier of the Premises must pay, the re-inspection fees specified in
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
7.24
Neither the City, nor the Fire Chief, nor any Member who inspects any Vehicles or
Premises under this Bylaw, nor any other person who performs any work on behalf of the
City in accordance with this Bylaw, is liable for any damages caused by their actions.
Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
7.25
The owner or Occupier of every Building containing a Smoke Alarm must ensure that
each such Smoke Alarm is maintained, tested, repaired, and replaced in accordance with
the manufacturers' requirements, and where applicable, the requirements of the Fire
Code.
7.26
Where required by any Enactment to install a Carbon Monoxide Alarm, the owner and
Occupier of every Building containing a Carbon Monoxide Alarm must ensure that such
Carbon Monoxide Alarm is maintained, tested, repaired, and replaced in accordance with
the manufacturers' requirements, and where applicable, the requirements of the Fire
Code and the Building Code.
Fire Alarm Systems
7.27
The owner of every Building must ensure that Fire Alarm Systems are installed in
accordance with the requirements of the Building Code, the Fire Code, and this Bylaw.
7.28
The owner or Occupier of every Building containing a Fire Alarm System must ensure
that each such Fire Alarm System is installed, maintained, and tested by a Fire Protection
Service Technician in conformance with the Fire Code and this Bylaw.
Contact Persons for Fire Alarm Systems
7.29
The owner or Occupier of a Building in which a Fire Alarm System is installed must, on
the same day on which the Fire Alarm System becomes operational, submit to
Kamloops Fire Rescue a list of emergency contact persons in a form and with content
acceptable to the Fire Chief.
7.30
The owner or Occupier of a Building at which a Fire Alarm System is installed must
provide to Kamloops Fire Rescue written confirmation of any changes to the emergency
contact persons the same day on which those changes occur.
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7.31
The owner or Occupier of a Building at which a Fire Alarm System has been installed
must ensure that the emergency contact persons are:
(a)
available to receive telephone calls from Kamloops Fire Rescue or the
Monitoring Service in the event that the Fire Alarm System is activated;
(b)
able to attend at the Building where the Fire Alarm System has been activated
within forty (40) minutes of being requested to do so by Kamloops Fire Rescue
or the Monitoring Service;
(c)
capable of gaining full access to the Building where the Fire Alarm System has
been activated;
(d)
capable of operating the Fire Alarm System; and
(e)
capable of securing and taking control of the Building where the Fire Alarm
System has been activated.
7.32
When a Fire Alarm System in a Building has been activated and the owner or Occupier
of that Building or the owner's or Occupier's emergency contact person(s) cannot be
reached or fails to attend the Building:
(a)
Kamloops Fire Rescue may use whatever means necessary to gain access to
any part of the Building to investigate the cause of the fire alarm without
payment to the owner or Occupier of any compensation whatsoever for damage
caused to the Building by such forced entry; and
(b)
the owner or Occupier of the Building at which the Fire Alarm System has been
activated must pay to the City the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
44-14, for a minimum of one (1) hour, and for all the time during which
Kamloops Fire Rescue Apparatus and Member(s) were required to remain at
the Building, until such time as the owner or Occupier or an emergency contact
person arrives to take over and secure the Building.
7.33
When a Fire Alarm System in a Building has been activated, no person shall deactivate
or attempt to deactivate the Fire Alarm System until authorized by Kamloops Fire Rescue.
7.34
For clarity, nothing in section 7.32 limits Kamloops Fire Rescue's authority under
Division 6 of this Bylaw.
Sprinkler Systems
7.35
Every owner of a Building for which a Sprinkler System is required under the Building
Code must, in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Code, maintain, repair, and
upgrade the Sprinkler System to accommodate any material change in use or Occupancy
that results in a greater fire hazard than that which the Sprinkler System was intended to
accommodate.
7.36
If the Fire Chief or any Fire Inspector considers that a change in the use or Occupancy
of a Building equipped with a Sprinkler System may create an increased fire hazard, such
that the use or Occupancy exceeds the criteria for which the Sprinkler System was
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designed, the Fire Chief or Fire Inspector may require the owner or Occupier to provide
written confirmation to the Fire Chief or the Fire Inspector by a professional engineer or
Fire Protection Service Technician that the design limitations of the original Sprinkler
System installation standard have not been exceeded or upgrade the Sprinkler System
accordingly.
Fire Watch
7.37
The Fire Chief or Fire Investigator may order the owner or Occupier of any Building in
which any of the Fire Alarm System, Sprinkler System, or emergency power system is
not properly operating in whole or in part to institute and maintain a Fire Watch in that
Building until all required systems are in operation, and the owner or Occupier must
comply.
7.38
For the purposes of this Bylaw, Fire Watch includes the following:
(a)
posting of written notices at all entrances and exits on each floor stating that a
Fire Watch is in effect and its expected duration;
(b)
an hourly physical inspection of all public areas and Service Rooms equipped with
a Fire Alarm System;
(c)
notation in an entry book at least every hour of the conditions in the Building by
the person(s) performing the Fire Watch;
(d)
provision on site for the person(s) performing the Fire Watch to make 911
emergency call(s);
(e)
posting instructions in the Building alerting all Occupiers of the alternate actions
to be taken in case of an emergency; and
(f)
any other direction by the Fire Chief or their designate.
7.39
Where an order made under section 7.37 has not been complied with within the time
stipulated in the order, the City may enter onto and into the Premises and carry out the
work stipulated in the order at the expense of the owner or Occupier in accordance with
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Fire Safety Plan Maintenance and Access
7.40
The owner or Occupier of any Building required by the Fire Code to have a Fire Safety
Plan must:
(a)
prepare the Fire Safety Plan in a form and with content acceptable to the Fire
Chief and in conformance with the Fire Code;
(b)
submit the Fire Safety Plan to the Fire Chief for review within ninety (90) days of
being ordered to do so by the Fire Chief; and
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(c)
place the Fire Safety Plan on the Premises in a Fire Safety Plan Box or
otherwise in a location and manner acceptable to the Fire Chief, such that the
Fire Safety Plan is available to Kamloops Fire Rescue at all times.
7.41
Every owner or Occupier of a Building or Dwelling Unit designed for Occupancy who is
required under the Fire Code to prepare and implement a Fire Safety Plan, must install
and maintain a Fire Safety Plan Box at the Building or Dwelling Unit.
7.42
Every Fire Safety Plan Box required under this Bylaw must be:
(a)
approved by the Fire Chief;
(b)
mounted within four metres (4 m) of the principal entrance of the Premises at a
height between one metre and 20 centimetres (1.2 m) and one metre and eighty
centimetres (1.8 m) above the finished floor, or as otherwise directed by Kamloops
Fire Rescue; and
(c)
securely mounted to an interior wall of the Building.
7.43
A Lock Box must be installed and maintained by the owner or Occupier of any Building
equipped with:
(a)
a Fire Alarm System;
(b)
a Sprinkler System;
(c)
firefighting standpipe and water supply connections in a locked room or area such
as on a roof;
(d)
a key operated elevator control feature that permits exclusive use of elevators to
Members; or
(e)
locked access doors to a roof provided for firefighting purposes.
7.44
Where a Lock Box is required, it must:
(a)
be installed on the exterior wall of the Building in proximity to the principal
entrance, in accordance with Kamloops Fire Rescue Lock Box and Fire Safety
Plan Box Standards Policy, or a location approved by the Fire Chief; and
(b)
contain any keys or devices that are required to open doors or hatches to the
principal entrance, firefighting safety/control features, or Service Rooms for
firefighting purposes.
7.45
The owner or Occupier of any Premises must ensure that all Fire Safety Plans, Lock
Boxes, and Fire Safety Plan Boxes on the Premises are maintained in accordance with
this Bylaw and the Kamloops Fire Rescue Lock Box and Fire Safety Box Standards
Policy.
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7.46
The owner or Occupier of any Premises must ensure that Kamloops Fire Rescue has
access to all Fire Safety Plan Boxes and Lock Boxes required by this Bylaw, including
the contents thereof, at all times.
7.47
No owner or Occupier of any Premises shall refuse to allow, or shall prevent or interfere
with, the installation or maintenance of a Fire Safety Plan Box or Lock Box as required
by this Bylaw.
Fire Hydrants
7.48
The fire hose connection type, hydrant colour coding, and location of all Public Fire
Hydrants and other Kamloops Fire Rescue connections shall be subject to the approval
of the Fire Chief in accordance with the City's Fire Hydrant Inspecting and Testing
Standard.
7.49
No person except a Member shall use or take water from a Public Fire Hydrant or
standpipe, nor make any attachment thereto, without first obtaining a permit from the
City's Utility Services Manager.
7.50
No person shall tamper with the mechanical operation of a Fire Hydrant.
7.51
All Bulk Plants must have Fire Hydrants and a water supply with pressure and quantity
adequate to meet the probable fire demands, as determined by the Fire Chief.
7.52
No person shall remove a Public Fire Hydrant from its authorized or required location
without first obtaining written permission to do so from the Fire Chief, and when doing so,
must comply with all directions, conditions, measures, and requirements of the Fire Chief.
Private Fire Hydrants and Water Supply Systems
7.53
The owner or operator of Premises where a Private Fire Hydrant is located must, at their
own cost:
(a)
maintain, inspect, test, repair, and replace each Private Fire Hydrant in
accordance with the Fire Code, the City of Kamloops Fire Hydrant Inspecting
and Testing Standard and this Bylaw, as amended from time to time;
(b)
maintain the one and a half metre (1.5 m) area surrounding the Private Fire
Hydrant clear, flat, stable, and unobstructed;
(c)
maintain the ground around the Private Fire Hydrant so as to provide a clear
view of the Private Fire Hydrant from the street when being approached from
either direction;
(d)
ensure that the City has unencumbered access to each Private Fire Hydrant;
(e)
immediately report to the Fire Chief:
(i)
any deficiencies which affect the ability of a Private Fire Hydrant to
perform in accordance with the Fire Code, the City of Kamloops Fire
Hydrant Inspecting and Testing Standard, or this Bylaw; and
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(ii)
the failure of a Private Fire Hydrant to conform in any way to the Fire
Code, the City of Kamloops Fire Hydrant Inspecting and Testing
Standard, or this Bylaw, as amended from time to time; and
(f)
bag or cover any Private Fire Hydrant that is out of service for any reason, in
such a way that:
(i)
completely covers the Private Fire Hydrant and all ports;
(ii)
the bag will not be affected by weather of any kind; and
(iii)
the bag can be secured so as to prevent unauthorized access.
7.54
For firefighting purposes, all water supply systems on private Premises must conform to
the City's specifications and must be installed in a manner that ensures it is capable of
providing fire flows as required by City's Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw, as
amended from time to time, or as otherwise approved by the Fire Chief.
Combustible Materials
7.55
No owner or Occupier of any Premises shall permit the accumulation of combustible
growth or material of any kind which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or any Member
authorized by the Fire Chief, is liable to catch fire or increase the danger to persons or
property from a fire. The owner or Occupier of the Premises must dispose of said growth
or material and take such precautions to prevent fire or damage to life or property, as
ordered by the Fire Chief or authorized Member.
7.56
A person must not improperly dispose of smoking or burning materials in a manner that
may cause a fire, increase the danger of a fire, or increase the danger to persons or
property from a fire.
Shipping Containers
7.57
A person who uses or intends to place on their Premises a Shipping Container intended
for use in excess of thirty (30) days must comply with Zoning Bylaw No. 55 and this Bylaw.
7.58
Neither the owner nor Occupier of any Premises shall permit flammable or combustible
liquids or gases to be stored in a Shipping Container.
7.59
All owners of Premises on which a Shipping Container is used for storage must:
(a)
ensure that the Shipping Container is positioned such that:
(i)
there is a minimum separation of three metres (3 m) between the Shipping
Container and any other Structure;
(ii)
the Shipping Container is located at least six metres (6 m) from any exits,
windows, or unprotected openings in any other Buildings;
(iii)
the Shipping Container doors must face away from any other Structure;
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(iv)
the Shipping Container doors must face away from any Access Roads;
(v)
the Shipping Container is not installed under power lines;
(b)
ensure the Shipping Container is ventilated as follows prior to any use for storage:
(i)
one ventilation opening in the container door within 150 mm of the floor of
the Shipping Container;
(ii)
one ventilation opening on the opposite end of the Shipping Container
from the door within 150 mm from the top of the Shipping Container;
(iii)
one wind assisted ventilation device on the roof of the Shipping Container
with a minimum 10" opening;
(iv)
the ventilation openings must not vent directly towards a Structure;
(v)
all ventilation openings must at all times be kept free of internal and
external debris and obstructions;
(vi)
if the ventilation openings are covered by a grate or wire mesh, there must
be greater than 50% free area;
(vii)
the ventilation opening must be constructed based upon the following
minimums:
(A)
for Shipping Containers six metres (6 m) or less in length, the
opening must be at least thirty centimetres by thirty centimetres
(0.3 m x 0.3 m); and
(B)
for Shipping Containers more than six metres (6 m) in length, the
openings must be at least half a metre by half a metre (0.5 m x
0.5 m);
(c)
place placards on the outside of the Shipping Container identifying all stored
Dangerous Goods;
(d)
place the name of the company or person responsible for the storage and an
emergency telephone contact number on the outside of the Shipping Container
in clearly visible lettering;
(e)
ensure that the Shipping Container and its contents are identified in the Fire
Safety Plan as per the Fire Code if applicable; and
(f)
ensure no smoking is permitted in the Shipping Container.
General Fire Protection and Safety
7.60
All owners must have and maintain, for all Dwelling Units on the Premises, Property
Address Markers that comply with the Kamloops Fire Rescue Property Access Standards
set out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw.
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7.61
The owner or Occupier of Premises must at all times keep the same in a safe condition
by:
(a)
providing, maintaining, and keeping clear all private roadways, Access Roads, and
fire lanes leading to Fire Hydrants, in conformance with the Kamloops Fire
Rescue Property Access Standards set out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw; and
(b)
ensuring that where access to Premises is controlled by the use of a gate, the
design and installation both conform with the Kamloops Fire Rescue Property
Access Standards set out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw.
7.62
A person must not tamper with, alter, or remove any Fire and Life Safety System.
7.63
The owner of a Building must ensure all Fire and Life Safety Systems are maintained in
accordance with the Building Code and the Fire Code.
7.64
The Fire Chief may:
(a)
order the evacuation of any Premises which, in the opinion of the Fire Chief are
endangered by fire or otherwise poses a risk to persons or property; and
(b)
call upon the police or others to assist and provide security to the Premises,
and after such an order is made, no person other than the Fire Chief, a Member, or other
person authorized by the Fire Chief may remain in or enter those Premises.
7.65
Where it is in the interest of public safety, the Fire Chief may post a notice on any
Premises warning that Occupancy of the Premises may be hazardous and that no
Occupancy of the Premises is permitted, and where such a no Occupancy notice is
posted, no person may occupy or allow a person to occupy the Premises.
DIVISION 8 - OPEN AIR FIRES AND PROHIBITED APPLIANCES
Open Air Fires - General
8.1
Subject always to applicable Enactments and to section 8.2 of this Bylaw, no person
shall ignite or start an Open Air Fire or allow or cause an Open Air Fire to be ignited or
started without first having obtained an Open Air Fire permit issued in accordance with
this Bylaw.
Open Air Fire Permits - General
8.2
Subject always to applicable Enactments, and notwithstanding any other provision of
this Bylaw, where, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, an Open Air Fire would be safe, the
Fire Chief may issue an Open Air Fire permit subject to any fees specified in Fees and
Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 or as waived by the Fire Chief, and with any conditions or
requirements the Fire Chief deems necessary for the protection of life and property.
8.3
If an Open Air Fire permit is issued by the Fire Chief with any conditions or
requirements, the permit holder must comply with those conditions or requirements.
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8.4
An Open Air Fire permit is not required for:
(a)
fires ignited and maintained by Members for fire training exercises;
(b)
fires ignited and maintained by Members or by BC Wildfire for duly authorized
controlled burns; or
(c)
fires located at the Kamloops Fire Rescue training centre which are approved by
the Fire Chief.
Open Air Fire Permit for Hazard Abatement or Fuel Modification
8.5
The Fire Chief may issue an Open Air Fire permit for hazard abatement or fuel
modification on parcels that exceed one (1) acre in size, subject to any fees under Fees
and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, and with any conditions and requirements the Fire Chief
deems necessary for the protection of life and property.
Open Air Fire Permit for Agricultural Burning Purposes
8.6
Subject always to applicable Enactments, the Fire Chief may issue an Open Air Fire
permit for agricultural burning purposes, subject to any fees under Fees and Charges
Bylaw No. 44-14, and with the following conditions and requirements:
(a)
such permit may only be issued to owners or Occupiers in respect of Premises
where agriculture is a permitted use under the City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw;
(b)
only materials that are indigenous to the Premises for agricultural purposes are
permitted to be burned;
(c)
in no case shall an Open Air Fire be utilized to clear land for a non-agricultural
purpose; and
(d)
such other conditions and requirements as the Fire Chief deems necessary for
the protection of life and property.
Prohibited Appliances
8.7
No person shall erect or use a portable incinerator or other portable device or appliance
for burning garbage, rubbish, or other waste material within the City at any time.
8.8
No person shall erect or use any burn barrels, burn cages, or chimanea within the City at
any time.
DIVISION 9 - FIREWORKS AND FIREWORKS DISCHARGE PERMITS
Fireworks and Other Dangerous Items - General
9.1
No person shall:
(a)
sell or offer for sale any Fireworks or Firecrackers within the City at any time;
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(b)
possess, store, transport, handle, or Discharge any Fireworks within the City,
unless authorized under this Bylaw;
(c)
Discharge or allow to be Discharged any Fireworks in such a place or in such a
manner as might create a danger or constitute a nuisance to any person or
property;
(d)
Discharge any Firecrackers or release any Flying Lanterns within the City at any
time; or
(e)
Discharge Binary Targets within the City at any time.
9.2
All persons possessing, storing, transporting, handling or Discharging Fireworks must in
every respect conform to:
(a)
the provisions of this Bylaw;
(b)
the terms, conditions, and restrictions of any permit under this Bylaw;
(c)
any manufacturer's approved instructions; and
(d)
the provisions of any applicable Enactment, including, without limitation, the
Federal Explosives Act, the British Columbia Fireworks Act, and the requirements
of the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada.
9.3
For the purposes of this Bylaw, during an emergency, the setting off of pyrotechnical
signaling devices for marine, military, or railway purposes or truck flares shall not be
deemed to be the Discharge of Fireworks.
Fireworks Discharge Permits
9.4
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, the Fire Chief may issue a Fireworks
Discharge permit to a person or organization for the purpose of observing or celebrating
a special event or festival on terms and conditions the Fire Chief deems necessary for
the protection of persons and property, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
payment by the applicant of the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 44-14 for a Fireworks Discharge permit;
(b)
the applicant must hold a current and valid Fireworks Supervisors or Pyrotechnics
Certification Card as issued by Natural Resources Canada;
(c)
the applicant must obtain and maintain, at their own expense and cost, an
insurance policy as required in the Fireworks Discharge permit; and
(d)
the applicant must obtain written agreement from the owner of the Premises on
which the Fireworks will be Discharged.
9.5
If a Fireworks Discharge permit is issued by the Fire Chief with any conditions or
requirements, the permit holder must comply with those conditions or requirements.
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9.6
The Fire Chief may revoke any Fireworks Discharge permit where there has been a
breach of the terms or conditions of the said Fireworks Discharge permit or where they
consider it necessary for the protection of life, environment, or property.
DIVISION 10 - FEES AND COST RECOVERY
Service Fees
10.1
Where under this Bylaw, the Fire Chief has ordered a person to pay a fee or where the
City has done work at the owner's cost, the owner must pay the fees prescribed in Fees
and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 for the following:
(a)
damage, destruction, or demolition of Premises or Vehicles under section 6.15;
(b)
post-Incident watch under section 6.17;
(c)
services to a fire-damaged Building under sections 6.19 and 6.20;
(d)
services to a Vacant Building under section 7.8;
(e)
services to a Boarded-Up Building under sections 7.10, 7.11, and 7.12;
(f)
inspection of Premises under section 7.15;
(g)
work to bring Premises into compliance with an order under section 7.22;
(h)
re-inspection of a Premises or Vehicle under section 7.23;
(i)
attendance at a Building for an activated Fire Alarm System under
section 7.32(b);
(j)
Fire Watch under section 7.39;
(k)
Open Air Fire permit under sections 8.2, 8.5, and 8.6;
(l)
Fireworks Discharge permit under section 9.4;
(m)
requested inspection under section 10.2;
(n)
fire investigation or report under section 10.3;
(o)
private security under section 10.4;
(p)
False Fire Alarm under section 10.5;
(q)
Kamloops Fire Rescue dispatch as a result of a Security Alarm under section
10.6;
(r)
nuisance abatement services under section 10.7;
(s)
Controlled Substances service fees under section 10.8;
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(t)
repair, replacement, and decontamination of Apparatus or Equipment damaged
or contaminated by Dangerous Goods under section 10.9;
(u)
direct action and private company services under section 11.8;
(v)
work to establish compliance with an order under section 11.8; and
(w)
requests for a file search or letter concerning outstanding Fire Code violations or
bylaw infractions or other related information.
Requested Inspection
10.2
Every person who, for the purposes of seeking a licence or compliance with business or
facility operational requirements, requests an inspection from the Fire Chief, or any
Member authorized by the Fire Chief, relating to a Premises or Vehicle must pay the fees
specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Fire Investigation Fees
10.3
If the owner of a Premises requires an investigation or investigation report by the Fire
Chief or Fire Investigator, the Fire Chief or Fire Investigator may impose, and the owner
must pay to the City, the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
10.4
If, while completing an investigation pursuant to the Fire Safety Act, the Fire Chief or
Fire Investigator deems it necessary to obtain the services of a private security
company for investigation continuity, the owner of the Premises must pay to the City the
fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
False Fire Alarm Fees
10.5
The Fire Chief has discretion to issue fees in accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 44-14 to the owner or Occupier of a Building for every False Fire Alarm and if the
Fire Chief issues fees for a False Fire Alarm, the owner or Occupier must pay the fees
within thirty (30) days of an invoice being served upon them.
Dispatch for Security Alarm
10.6
The Fire Chief has discretion to issue fees in accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 44-14 to the owner or Occupier of any Building to which Kamloops Fire Rescue is
dispatched as a result of a Security Alarm and if the Fire Chief issues fees for such
attendance, the owner or Occupier must pay the fees within thirty (30) days of an invoice
being served upon them.
Cost Recovery for Nuisance Abatement
10.7
Every person who willfully, or recklessly and without reasonable cause:
(a)
sets a fire to which Kamloops Fire Rescue responds;
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(b)
causes a fire or loss that can be directly attributed to the Discharge of Fireworks,
Binary Targets, Firecrackers, or Flying Lanterns contrary to the requirements and
restrictions of this Bylaw;
(c)
causes an Incident or Assistance Response involving Dangerous Goods to which
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds; or
(d)
carries out an Open Air Fire without a permit or fails to adhere to the conditions
of a permit,
shall be deemed to have caused a nuisance and, in addition to any penalty imposed
under this Bylaw or otherwise by law, the Fire Chief may issue said person an invoice for
the costs and expenses incurred by Kamloops Fire Rescue in abating that nuisance by
responding to and investigating the fire, loss, Incident, or Assistance Response,
calculated in accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 and the person must
pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of the invoice being served upon them.
Controlled Substances
10.8
Every owner or Occupier of a Premises at which there is a fire related to the illegal use
or illegal cultivation of a Controlled Substance shall be liable to pay the costs and
expenses incurred by the City in controlling and extinguishing such fire, calculated in
accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Dangerous Goods
10.9
Where Kamloops Fire Rescue Apparatus or Equipment has been damaged or
contaminated while attending an Incident or Assistance Response at or in Premises or
Vehicles that resulted from the presence of Dangerous Goods on or in the said Premises
or Vehicles, the owner or Occupier of the Premises or Vehicles must pay for the repair,
replacement, and decontamination costs for such Apparatus or Equipment, calculated in
accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14.
Collection of Fees and Services Provided
10.10 Where under this Bylaw the City is authorized or required to impose fees calculated in
accordance with Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, such fees may be collected in the
same manner and with the same remedies as property taxes, and if due and payable by
December 31 and are unpaid on that date, are deemed to be taxes in arrears.
Service of Invoices
10.11 An invoice for payment of fees imposed under this Bylaw is deemed to have been
properly served:
(a)
in the case of the owner, on the day on which it is personally delivered, or on the
fifth business day after being mailed by regular post to the address shown on the
current year's property assessment roll; and
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(b)
in the case of the Occupier, on the day on which it is personally delivered, or the
day on which it is posted on the Premises, or on the fifth business day after being
mailed by regular post to the address of the Premises.
DIVISION 11 - ENFORCEMENT
Penalties
11.1
A person commits an offence and is subject to the penalties imposed in Schedule "A" of
this Bylaw, Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, and the Offence Act, if that
person:
(a)
contravenes a provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
consents to, allows, or permits an act or thing to be done contrary to this Bylaw;
or
(c)
neglects or refrains from doing anything required by this Bylaw.
11.2
The maximum fine that may be imposed for a contravention of this Bylaw is $50,000.
11.3
Each day that an offence against this Bylaw continues shall be deemed a separate and
distinct offence.
11.4
Any penalty imposed pursuant to this Bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in substitution
for, any other penalty or remedy imposed pursuant to any other applicable statute, law,
or regulation.
Orders to Comply
11.5
In addition to any other authority provided elsewhere in this Bylaw, if the Fire Chief or any
Member authorized by the Fire Chief finds that:
(a)
any provision of this Bylaw has been contravened or has not been complied with;
(b)
any provision of this Bylaw has been complied with improperly or only in part; or
(c)
conditions exist in or upon Premises or Vehicles to which this Bylaw applies and
such conditions, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or any authorized Member,
constitute a fire hazard or a hazard to life or property,
then the Fire Chief or the authorized Member may make such orders to comply to ensure
full and proper compliance with this Bylaw, and in particular, but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, may:
(d)
issue to the owner or Occupier of the Premises or Vehicles such orders as they
deem necessary to correct the contravention of this Bylaw, ensure compliance
with this Bylaw, and remove the hazard to life or property; and
(e)
make such orders with respect to any of the matters referred to in this Bylaw as
they deem necessary to protect life and property.
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11.6
An order to comply made under this Bylaw shall be in writing and shall be directed to the
owner or Occupier of the Premises or Vehicles in respect of which the order is made.
Direct Action
11.7
An owner or Occupier who is issued an order under section 11.5 must satisfy the
requirements within the time specified therein.
11.8
If the obligations imposed by the terms of an order are not performed within the time
period set out therein, the City, by its employees, agents, or contractors, may at all
reasonable times and in a reasonable manner enter the Premises to which the order
applies and bring about such compliance at the cost of one or more of the following:
(a)
the Occupier of the Premises from which the non-compliance of this Bylaw arises;
or
(b)
the owner of the Premises from which the non-compliance of this Bylaw arises,
all of which said costs shall be calculated and invoiced as Service Fees in accordance
with Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 and Service Fees shall consist of all costs and
expenses incurred by the City to achieve compliance with this Bylaw, including, without
limitation, administrative costs; the costs to attend the Premises by City employees and
contractors; the costs of equipment, removal, cleanup, and disposal; and the cost of
repairs to damaged City tools, vehicles, or property.
Service of Orders
11.9
Service of an order made under this Bylaw shall be deemed sufficient:
(a)
in the case of the owner of a Premises, on the day on which it is personally
delivered, or on the fifth business day after being mailed by regular post to the
address shown on the current year's property assessment roll;
(b)
in the case of the Occupier of a Premises, on the day on which it is personally
delivered, or the day on which it is posted on the Premises, or on the fifth business
day after being mailed by regular post to the address of the Premises; and
(c)
in the case of a Vehicle, on the day on which it is personally delivered to the
owner, or the day on which it is posted on the Vehicle, or on the fifth business day
after being mailed by regular post to the owner's address.
11.10 If an order has been posted in accordance with section 11.9, a person must not remove,
deface, or destroy the order.
11.11 A person against whom an order has been made by a Member authorized by the Fire
Chief under this Bylaw may, before the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of the
order, appeal in writing to the Fire Chief, who may uphold, vary, or set aside the order, or
issue an alternative order.
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11.12 Every order issued by the Fire Chief or an authorized Member shall state a date by which
the order must be carried out, which date shall, in the discretion of the issuer, have regard
to the degree of urgency involved in correcting or removing conditions which may tend to
increase the hazard of fire or danger to life and property.
DIVISION 12 - SCHEDULES
12.1
The following Schedules are attached to and form part of this Bylaw and are enforceable
in the same manner as this Bylaw:
(a)
Schedule "A" - Offences and Fines; and
(b)
Schedule "B" - Kamloops Fire Rescue Property Access Standards.
READ A FIRST TIME the
9th
day of
December
2025.
READ A SECOND TIME the
9th
day of
December
2025.
READ A THIRD TIME the
9th
day of
December
2025.
ADOPTED this
13th
day of
January,
2026.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
DEPUTY MAYOR
N. BEPPLE
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
CORPORATE OFFICER
M. MAZZOTTA
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SCHEDULE "A"
OFFENCES AND FINES
Offence
Section
Minimum Fine
Contravention of, or failure to comply with Fire Code
3.2
$500.00
Unauthorized entry into a Vehicle or Premises threatened
by an Incident or subject to Assistance Response
6.6(a)
$750.00
Entering a limited entry area without authorization
6.6(b)
$500.00
Refusing to leave a limited entry area
6.6(c)
$500.00
Impeding, hindering, or obstructing the Fire Chief or any
Member
6.7(a)
$500.00
Refusing or neglecting to admit the Fire Chief or any
Member into and upon any Premises or Vehicles
6.7(b)
$500.00
Failure to comply with orders or directions of a Member
engaged in an Incident or Assistance Response
6.8
$750.00
Failure to comply with evacuation order
6.10
$750.00
Occupying a Building on which a no Occupancy notice is
posted
6.11
$750.00
Failure to secure a fire-damaged Building
6.18
$500.00
Failure to secure a Vacant Building
7.6
$500.00
Failure to repair, demolish, or take any other action
required by the Fire Chief in respect of a Boarded-Up
Building
7.9
$500.00
Failure to attend at the Premises or Vehicle for inspection
7.17
$250.00
Failure to provide assistance to the Fire Chief or Fire
Investigator carrying out an investigation
7.18
$500.00
Failure to comply with an order of the Fire Chief or Fire
Inspector
7.20
$500.00
Failure to maintain, test, repair, or replace a Smoke Alarm
7.25
$500.00
Failure to maintain, test, repair, or replace a Carbon
Monoxide Alarm
7.26
$500.00
Failure to ensure a Fire Alarm System is installed in
accordance with the Building Code, the Fire Code, and
this Bylaw
7.27
$750.00
Failure to ensure Fire Alarm System is installed,
maintained, and tested by a Fire Protection Service
Technician
7.28
$750.00
Failure to submit a list of emergency contact persons for a
Building with a Fire Alarm System
7.29
$500.00
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Offence
Section
Minimum Fine
Failure to provide written confirmation of a change to the
emergency contact persons
7.30
$250.00
Failure to provide appropriate emergency contact persons
7.31
$250.00
Deactivating a Fire Alarm System without authorization
7.33
$500.00
Failure to maintain, repair, and upgrade a Sprinkler
System to accommodate a material change in use or
Occupancy
7.35
$500.00
Failure to provide written confirmation by a professional
engineer or Fire Protection Service Technician that the
Sprinkler System is appropriate for a change in the use or
Occupancy of a Building
7.36
$500.00
Failure to institute or maintain a Fire Watch
7.37
$500.00
Failure to prepare an adequate Fire Safety Plan
7.40(a)
$500.00
Failure to submit the Fire Safety Plan to the Fire Chief
within ninety (90) days of being ordered to do so
7.40(b)
$500.00
Failure to place the Fire Safety Plan in a Fire Safety Plan
Box
7.40(c)
$500.00
Failure to install and maintain a Fire Safety Plan Box
7.41
$500.00
Improper or inappropriate installation of a Fire Safety Plan
Box
7.42
$500.00
Failure to install or maintain a Lock Box
7.43
$500.00
Improper or inappropriate installation of a Lock Box
7.44
$500.00
Failure to maintain a Fire Safety Plan, Lock Box, or Fire
Safety Plan Box in accordance with this Bylaw
7.45
$500.00
Failure to ensure Kamloops Fire Rescue access to Fire
Safety Plan Box or Lock Box
7.46
$500.00
Refusing, preventing or interfering with the installation or
maintenance of a Fire Safety Plan Box or Lock Box
7.47
$500.00
Using or attaching to a Public Fire Hydrant or standpipe
without authorization
7.49
$750.00
Tampering with the mechanical operation of a Fire
Hydrant
7.50
$750.00
Bulk Plant without Fire Hydrants and water supply with
pressure and quantity adequate to meet the probable fire
demands
7.51
$750.00
Removing a Public Fire Hydrant from its authorized or
required location without authorization
7.52
$750.00
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Offence
Section
Minimum Fine
Failure to maintain, inspect, test, repair, and replace a
Private Fire Hydrant
7.53(a)
$750.00
Failure to maintain the one and a half metre (1.5 m) area
surrounding a Private Fire Hydrant clear, flat, stable, and
unobstructed
7.53(b)
$500.00
Failure to maintain the ground around a Private Fire
Hydrant so as to provide a clear view of the Private Fire
Hydrant from the street
7.53(c)
$500.00
Failure to ensure the City has unencumbered access to a
Private Fire Hydrant
7.53(d)
$500.00
Failure to immediately report deficiencies or failure of a
Private Fire Hydrant to the Fire Chief
7.53(e)
$750.00
Failure to appropriately bag or cover a Private Fire
Hydrant
7.53(f)
$500.00
Permitting accumulation of combustible growth or material
and failing to dispose of said growth or material upon
order to do so
7.55
$750.00
Improper disposal of smoking or burning materials
7.56
$500.00
Failure to comply with Zoning Bylaw No. 55 in respect of
Shipping Containers
7.57
$500.00
Permitting flammable or combustible liquids or gases to be
stored in a Shipping Container
7.58
$750.00
Failure to ensure appropriate Shipping Container
positioning
7.59(a)
$500.00
Failure to ensure appropriate Shipping Container
ventilation
7.59(b)
$500.00
Failure to place placards on the outside of a Shipping
Container identifying all stored Dangerous Goods
7.59(c)
$500.00
Failure to place the name of the company or person
responsible for the storage and an emergency telephone
contact number on the outside of the Shipping Container
7.59(d)
$500.00
Failure to ensure that the Shipping Container and its
contents are identified in the Fire Safety Plan as required
by the Fire Code
7.59(e)
$500.00
Permitting smoking in a Shipping Container
7.59(f)
$750.00
Failure to have or maintain Property Address Markers that
comply with the Kamloops Fire Rescue Property Access
Standards set out in Schedule "B"
7.60
$500.00
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Offence
Section
Minimum Fine
Failure to provide, maintain, and keep clear all private
roadways, Access Roads, and fire lanes leading to Fire
Hydrants as required by Schedule "B"
7.61(a)
$500.00
Failure to ensure that the design and installation of a gate
comply with the standards set out in Schedule "B"
7.61(b)
$500.00
Tampering with, altering, or removing Fire and Life Safety
Systems
7.62
$500.00
Failure to maintain Fire and Life Safety Systems
7.63
$500.00
Remaining in or entering Premises subject to an
evacuation order
7.64
$500.00
Occupying or allowing the Occupancy of a Building when
a no Occupancy notice is posted
7.65
$500.00
Igniting, starting, allowing, or causing an Open Air Fire
without a permit
8.1
$750.00
Failure to comply with the conditions or requirements of an
Open Air Fire permit
8.3
$750.00
Erecting or using a portable incinerator or other portable
device or appliance for burning garbage, rubbish, or other
waste material
8.7
$500.00
Erecting or using a burn barrel, burn cage, or chimanea
8.8
$500.00
Selling or offering for sale Fireworks or Firecrackers
9.1(a)
$1,000.00
Possessing, storing, transporting, handling, or Discharging
Fireworks without authorization
9.1(b)
$1,000.00
Discharging or allowing to be Discharged Fireworks in a
place or manner as might create a danger or constitute a
nuisance to person or property
9.1(c)
$1,000.00
Discharging Firecrackers or releasing Flying Lanterns
9.1(d)
$1,000.00
Discharging Binary Targets
9.1(e)
$1,000.00
Failure to comply with respect to the possession, storage,
transportation, handling or Discharge of Fireworks
9.2
$1,000.00
Failure to comply with the conditions or requirements of a
Fireworks Discharge permit
9.5
$1,000.00
Failure to comply with an Order to Comply within the time
specified in the Order
11.7
$500.00
Removing, defacing, or destroying a posted Order
11.10
$500.00
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KAMLOOPS FIRE RESCUE PROPERTY ACCESS STANDARDS
PART 1 - VEHICLE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
1.1
All owners must ensure their Premises are accessible by an Access Road the
construction of which is approved by the Fire Chief in writing, or which meets the
following criteria:
(a)
the Access Road must be connected with a public thoroughfare;
(b)
the principal entrance to any Buildings must be located within fifteen metres
(15 m) of the Access Road;
(c)
the Access Road must have a minimum clear width of at least six metres (6 m)
unless otherwise permitted by the Fire Chief in writing;
(d)
all curves and corners along the Access Road must have a centreline turning
radius of at least twelve metres (12 m);
(e)
the Access Road must be designed to permit accessibility under all climatic
conditions;
(f)
the Access Road must be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, compacted gravel, or
some other material with prior approval of the Fire Chief;
(g)
the Access Road must support a minimum weight of 18,000 kilograms per
vehicle axle and a total weight of 36,000 kilograms;
(h)
the Access Road must not have a grade of more than 10%;
(i)
the Access Road must not have a change of gradient of more than 1 in 12.5
over a minimum distance of fifteen metres (15 m) or 8%;
(j)
the Access Road must have a minimum overhead clearance of at least five
metres (5 m); and
(k)
where the Access Road contains a dead-end, the Access Road must have
turnaround facilities exceeding ninety metres (90 m).
1.2
The owner or Occupier of all Premises must ensure that all Access Roads are
maintained clear of ice and snow.
1.3
Upon completion of an Access Road, the owner of the Premises must:
(a)
contact Kamloops Fire Rescue for a determination of whether parking along the
Access Road is permitted; and
(b)
provide to the Fire Chief a sealed report by an engineer certifying that the
Access Road has been constructed in compliance with this Schedule.
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1.4
The Fire Chief or their designate may require an owner to post "no parking" signs along
an Access Road.
1.5
The owner of any Premises near a Wildland Interface Area must ensure there is at least
one Access Road from every street that fronts a Wildland Interface Area.
1.6
In addition to section 1.5 of this Schedule, the Fire Chief may require the owner of any
Premises near a Wildland Interface Area with a street exceeding three hundred metres
(300 m) to ensure their Premises are accessible by more than one Access Road.
PART 2 - SECURITY GATE ACCESS
2.1
The owner of any Premises where firefighting vehicle access is controlled by the use of
a Security Gate must ensure that the Security Gate is approved by the Fire Chief or
their designate prior to installation.
2.2
The owner or Occupier of any Premises with a Security Gate must ensure that the
Security Gate meets the following criteria:
(a)
The Security Gate and all accompanying attachments must not reduce the
minimum clear width of the Access Road to less than four and a half metres
(4.5 m).
(b)
The Security Gate must fully open so that when it is completely open it does not
infringe upon the clear width of the Access Road.
(c)
The Security Gate control mechanism must be designed and installed such that
in the event of a power failure the Security Gate may be opened manually.
(d)
All manual override devices must be painted fluorescent orange.
(e)
A Person Gate must be installed within ten metres (10 m) of the Security Gate.
(f)
A Kamloops Fire Rescue approved Lock Box must be installed at a location
nearby the Security Gate as approved by Kamloops Fire Rescue and must
contain a switch to open the Security Gate and a key for the Person Gate or the
Security Gate must have a Knox Box Single Switch Model 3502 bypass switch.
PART 3 - PROPERTY ADDRESS MARKER REQUIREMENTS
3.1
The owner of a Premises must ensure that they install and maintain a Property Address
Marker that:
(a)
identifies the civic address of the Building;
(b)
is in a legible font and colour that stands out; and
(c)
is installed in a location clearly visible at all times from the Access Road and all
public thoroughfares.
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3.2
For Premises with more than one Dwelling Unit, each Dwelling Unit must have a
separate Property Address Marker.
PART 4 - SMALL-SCALE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
4.1
Notwithstanding the other requirements of this Schedule, where multiple residential
Buildings or Dwelling Units are constructed on a lot within a small-scale multi-unit
housing development, an Access Road is not required for secondary Buildings or
Dwelling units so long as the owner ensures there is a pedestrian walkway from the
primary entrance of the Building or Dwelling Unit that is:
(a)
at least one metre (1 m) in width;
(b)
constructed from a hard-surface material;
(c)
remains unobstructed at all times;
(d)
for a Building or Dwelling Unit without a Sprinkler System, less than thirty metres
(30 m) in length; and
(e)
for a Building or Dwelling Unit with a Sprinkler System, less than forty-five
metres (45 m) in length.