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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
FIRE PROTECTION BYLAW NO. 6940, 2004
(Adopted June 28, 2004)
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amendment bylaws have
been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation
is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be
consulted for all interpretations and applications of the bylaws on this subject.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
7056
October 28, 2005
7135 (Sch "A")
November 20, 2006
7638 (Sch "A")
January 1, 2014
7791 (Sch "A")
January 1, 2016
8431 (Sch "A")
January 1, 2024
8481
January 1, 2025
AMENDMENT BYLAW
ADOPTION DATE
EFFECTIVE DATE
8535, 2025
September 29, 2025
January 1, 2026
The bylaw numbers highlighted in this consolidation refer to the bylaws that
amended the principal Bylaw No. 6940. The number of any amending bylaw that
has been repealed is not referred to in this consolidation.
Obtainable from the Legislative Services Department
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
(October 17, 2025)
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
Fire Protection Bylaw No. 6940, 2004
A Bylaw to provide for Fire Protection and Suppression Regulations within the
City of New Westminster
________________________________________________________________
The Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
CITATION
1. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Fire Protection Bylaw No.6940,
2004."
INTERPRETATION
2. Unless otherwise defined or the context otherwise requires, all words and
phrases in this Bylaw shall be construed in accordance with the meaning
assigned to them in the current British Columbia Building Code, the Fire
Code or the Fire Services Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 144 and regulations
thereunder. .
DEFINITIONS
3. In this Bylaw:
"alarm" means the giving, signaling or transmission to any public fire hall or fire
dispatch or company, or to any officer or employee thereof, whether by telephone,
spoken word or otherwise, of information to the effect that a fire or emergency
situation exists at or near the place indicated by the person giving, signaling or
transmitting such information;
"approved" means approved by an officer of the Fire and Rescue Services as being
in compliance with this Bylaw;
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" means any person or agency authorized by this or any
other bylaw, regulation or statute, to inspect and/or approve any thing or place;
"building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use
or occupancy;
"building manager" includes the owner, occupier, their agents, and any resident
manager of a building;
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"combustible liquid" means any liquid having a flash point at or above 37.8 degrees
Celsius and below 93.3 degrees Celsius;
"construction waste" means any waste or refuse created by the clearing of land,
including without limitation, trees, branches, stumps, and roots, or the construction,
repair or demolition of a building or structure;
"Council" means the municipal council of the Corporation of the City of New
Westminster;
"false alarm" means any alarm, regardless of how caused, necessitating a response
by the Fire and Rescue Services, where no fire or emergency situation exists at or
near the place indicated by the alarm;
"fire alarm system" means all equipment forming part of or used in connection with a
fire alarm system or fire detection system, including without limitation, batteries,
alarm gongs, horns, buzzers, switches, wiring, relay apparatus, sensors, and other
accessories;
"Fire Code" means the British Columbia Fire Code 1998, enacted by B.C. Regulation
285/98 under the Fire Services Act;
"fire department connections" means a connection through which the Fire and
Rescue Services can pump water into the standpipe system and/or sprinkler system;
"fire fighter" means every member of the Fire and Rescue Services other than an
Officer, whose duties include fire prevention, fire suppression, or emergency
response;
"Fire and Rescue Services" means the City of New Westminster Fire and Rescue
Services;
"Fire Services Personnel" means such officers and members of the Fire and Rescue
Services as from time to time may be deemed necessary by the Council.
"fireworks" includes cannon crackers, fireballs, firecrackers, mines, Roman candles,
sky rockets, squibs, torpedoes, and other explosive products or devices
manufactured to intentionally produce an explosion, detonation or pyrotechnic effect
and any other explosive designated as a firework by regulation of the Lieutenant
Governor in Council, but does not include caps for toy products, Christmas crackers,
sparklers or model rocket engines;;
"flammable liquid" means any liquid having a flash point below 37.8 degrees Celsius
and having a vapour pressure not exceeding 275.8 kPa (absolute) at 37.8 degrees
Celsius;
"High Hazard Fireworks" means those fireworks defined as such under the
Explosives Regulations made under the current Explosives Act of Canada, and,
without limiting the generality of the forgoing, includes rockets, serpents, shells,
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bombshells, tourbillions, maroons, large wheels, bouquets, barrages, bombardos,
waterfalls, fountains, batteries, illumination, set pieces, pigeons, and firecrackers;
"incident" means a fire, an explosion, a situation where a fire or explosion is
imminent or any other situation presenting a danger or possible danger to life or
property or the environment and to which the Fire and Rescue Services has
responded;
"life safety systems" includes automatic sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems,
commercial cooking systems, and special extinguishing systems;
"lock box" means a metal enclosure designed to securely hold the keys to the
building, structure, or complex where the lock box is located;
"Low Hazard Fireworks" means those fireworks defined as such under the current
Explosives Regulations made under the Explosives Act of Canada and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes firework showers, fountains, golden
rain, lawn lights, pin wheels, roman candle and volcanoes; screecheroos;
"member" means any person that is a duly appointed member of the Fire and
Rescue Services;
"movie/TV pyrotechnics" means any low or high hazard fireworks utilized at a movie
or television production;
"occupier" includes:
(a)
an owner, a tenant, lessee, agent and any other person who has the
right of access to and control of a building or premises to which this
Bylaw applies; and
(b)
in relation to common property and common facilities in a strata plan,
the strata corporation;
"occupancy group" means a classification as defined in the current Fire Code, or in
this Bylaw;
"owner" means in respect of real property:
(c)
the registered owner of an estate in fee simple,
(d)
the tenant for life under a registered life estate,
(e)
the registered holder of the last registered agreement for sale;
"private dwelling" means any building used exclusively as a private residence;
"smoking" means the carrying of a lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other smoke
inhalation device;
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"sprinkler system" includes all equipment forming part of or used in connection with a
fire
sprinkler system, including without limitation, all heads, valves, piping, switches,
sensors, relay apparatus, and other accessories;
"storage tank" means a tank installed wholly or partly under the surface of the ground
and used or intended for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids or gases;
and
"vehicle" includes all types of motor vehicles, farm tractors, and mobile machinery, or
any
other self-propelled machinery.
NATIONAL FIRE CODE ADOPTED
4. The National Fire Code of Canada is hereby adopted in whole, as amended
from time to time, as a standard of the City under the provisions of Section 15
of the Community Charter.
FIRE PROTECTION OFFICERS
5. For the purposes of this Bylaw, the Director of Fire and Rescue Services, the
Deputy Director of Fire and Rescue Services, a local assistant to the Fire
Commissioner, the Manager of Fire Protection and any Fire Protection Officer
shall hereinafter be referred to as a "Fire Protection Officer" and shall have all
of the power and authority of a Fire Protection Officer referred to in this Bylaw.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, a Fire Protection Officer has the powers of a
peace officer.
6. DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
6.1 The New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services are hereby continued and
the head of the Fire and Rescue Services shall be known as the Director of
Fire and Rescue Services.
6.2 In addition to the Director of Fire and Rescue Services, Fire Services
Personnel shall consist of such number of officers and members as from
time to time may be deemed necessary by the Council.
6.3 The Director of Fire and Rescue Services shall be responsible for the
management, control and supervision of the Fire and Rescue Services, all
Fire Services Personnel and the discipline thereof, and the care, custody
and control of all buildings, apparatus and equipment of the Fire and
Rescue Services and shall be directly responsible to the City Administrator
for the efficient management of the Fire and Rescue Services.
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6.4 The Director of Fire and Rescue Services may from time to time make rules
and regulations for the proper and efficient administration and operation of
the Fire and Rescue Services and for the discipline of its members, and
may vary, alter, or repeal such rules or regulations as he shall from time to
time deem fit or necessary.
6.5 In addition to any other power delegated to the Director of Fire and Rescue
Services under this Bylaw, the Fire Services Act or the Community Charter,
the Director of Fire and Rescue Services or any person acting under
authority of the Director of Fire and Rescue Services may exercise some or
all of the powers of the fire commissioner under section 25 of the Fire
Services Act.
6.6 The geographical limits of the jurisdiction of the Fire and Rescue Services
shall be the area within the boundaries of the City of New Westminster and
no apparatus or personnel of the Fire and Rescue Services shall be used
beyond the limits without:
(a) an express written mutual aid or other agreement providing for the
supply of fire fighting services outside the municipal boundaries; or
(b) the prior approval of Council with the consent of the other local
government;
EXCEPT THAT where the Director of Fire and Rescue Services considers
that an emergency exists, the Mayor may give approval on behalf of Council
and shall advise Council at the first available opportunity.
6.7 The Director of Fire and Rescue Services or any officer in charge of an
incident is empowered to commandeer personnel and private or publicly
owned equipment which are considered necessary to deal with an incident.
6.8 The Director of Fire and Rescue Services or any other member in charge of
an incident shall have authority to cause the securing or demolition of any
building or part of a building which in that member's judgment should be
demolished in order to prevent the spread of fire or to prevent damage to
property, injury to persons, or loss of life. The owner of the property where
the incident originates shall be responsible to pay all costs, expenses and
charges incurred by the Fire and Rescue Services for equipment, materials
and personnel required for securing or demolishing of premises. .
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6.9 No person shall impede in any way or hinder any Fire and Rescue Services
Personnel in the execution of their duties or any other person acting under
the direction of any officer of the Fire and Rescue Services in command at
any fire or other incident.
6.10 No person except a peace officer, Fire Services Personnel and the occupier
of the premises affected or a person employed by such occupier, shall be
permitted to enter any building threatened by fire or to enter within the fire
lines designated by ropes, guards or barricades across any streets and
lanes erected or placed by the City's Police Department or Fire and Rescue
Services.
6.11 All persons in the vicinity of every fire where the Fire and Rescue Services
is called or is in attendance shall obey all traffic control directions given by
any peace officer or by any member of the Fire and Rescue Services.
7.
FREQUENCY OF INSPECTIONS
7.1 The authority and responsibility to establish, revise, and implement a
regular system of inspections of hotels and public buildings located within
the City of New Westminster is hereby delegated to the Director of Fire and
Rescue Services.
7.2 The Director of Fire and Rescue Services shall report to Council as and
when requested by the Council on the inspection system created and
implemented pursuant to Section 7.1 of this Bylaw.
8.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES
8.1 A Fire Protection Officer is hereby authorized at all reasonable hours to
enter and to inspect any property or premises in the City of New
Westminster in order to ascertain whether:
8.1.1
the requirements of this Bylaw are being complied with;
8.1.2
the premises are in such a state of disrepair that a fire starting in
them might spread rapidly to endanger life or other property;
8.1.3
the premises are so used or occupied that fire would endanger life
or property;
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8.1.4
combustible, flammable or explosive conditions exist on the
premises so as to endanger life or property;
8.1.5
in the opinion of the Fire Protection Officer a fire hazard exists on
or about the premises.
8.2 No person shall refuse to permit any Fire and Rescue Services Personnel
to enter into premises where the Fire and Rescue Services Personnel have
reasonable grounds that a fire or a fire hazard exists.
FIRE PROTECTION OFFICERS
9.
A Fire Protection Officer may deal with any matter within the scope of the
Fire Services Act in a manner not repugnant to any provision of the Act or
regulations thereunder.
10. A Fire Protection Officer is hereby authorized at all reasonable times to
inspect premises for conditions which may cause fire or increase the danger
of a fire or increase the danger to persons and may take any measure
referred to in this Bylaw in order to prevent fires, including the demolition of
buildings and structures to prevent the spreading of fires.
11. Every occupier of every building and premises shall provide all information
and shall render all assistance required by the Fire Protection Officer in
connection with the inspection of premises pursuant to this Bylaw.
12. No person shall purposely withhold or falsify any information required by the
Fire Protection Officer or refuse to assist in the carrying out of any
inspection pursuant to this Bylaw.
13. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the Fire Protection Officer while
carrying out any inspection pursuant to this Bylaw.
14. REMEDIAL ORDERS
14.1 A Fire Protection Officer is hereby authorized to issue orders in writing to an
owner or occupier of any building or premises requiring the correction or
removal of any condition or thing in or about any building or structure which
is in contravention of this Bylaw, and every owner or occupier shall be
responsible for the carrying out of every requirement of every such order.
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14.2 Every order issued by the Fire Protection Officer under Section 14.1 shall
state a date by which the order shall be carried out, which date shall, in the
discretion of the Director of Fire and Rescue Services, be fixed having
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.
ORDER TO REMEDY CONDITIONS
15. Without limiting the generality of Section 14, a Fire Protection Officer may,
in writing, order that:
15.1
the occupier destroy or repair premises, in whole or in part, and, if
the occupier fails to destroy or repair the premises as required and
within the time period set out in the order, the Fire Protection
Officer may carry out or cause to be carried out the required
destruction or repairs at the cost of the occupier;
15.2
the occupier alter the use or occupancy of premises;
15.3
premises be secured by the occupier, or in default of the occupier
securing the premises within the time set out in the order, may
make the premises secure at the cost of the owner or occupier;
15.4 the occupier remove or take proper precautions against a fire
hazard.
REGULATIONS
16. Every owner or occupier of a building which is equipped with a passenger
elevator shall have a sign displayed directly above the call button on each
floor thereof containing the words:
"In case of fire, use exit stairway
DO NOT USE ELEVATOR."
The dimensions of each such sign shall not be less than 75 mm by 130
mm.
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17. Every owner or occupier of every building having three (3) or more stories
shall display at each floor level, in each stairwell thereof, and conspicuously
located therein, a number or sign to identify each floor level.
18. No person shall discard, throw down or drop any lighted match, cigar,
cigarette or other burning substance or smoking material into combustible
material or in close proximity thereto.
19. No person shall locate a commercial refuse container in an area other than
an area designated and approved by the Director of Fire and Rescue
Services. Commercial refuse containers located adjacent to any building or
structure shall be stored in noncombustible enclosures. A noncombustible
top or ceiling shall be provided where any combustible material exists
above such enclosure.
20. Waste Materials
20.1 No person shall permit any accumulation of waste materials including but
not limited to paper hay, grass, straw, weeds, litter or combustible waste or
rubbish of any kind to be or to remain upon any roof or in court, yard,
vacant lot or open space. All weeds, grass, vines or other growth which
may catch fire and endanger property shall be cut down and removed by
the occupier of the property on which they are located.
20.2 If an occupier fails to comply with an order of the Fire Protection Officer to
remove an accumulation of waste materials or cut down and remove any
growth, the Fire Protection Officer shall be authorized to carry out or cause
to be carried out such removal at the cost of the owner or occupier.
21. No occupier shall use highly combustible materials such as cotton batting,
straw, dry vines, leaves, paper for decorative purposes in stores,
restaurants or premises used for the consumption of alcohol unless flame
proofed; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be held to
prohibit the display of saleable goods permitted and offered for sale.
Electric light bulbs in premises shall not be decorated with paper or other
combustible materials unless such material shall first have been rendered
flameproof.
22. Every occupier of premises shall keep exit doors in good operating
condition and repair and in compliance with the current BC Building Code.
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Exit doors shall open freely without the use of any special knowledge. Fire
doors shall be kept closed at all times to protect means of egress from
smoke and flame. If an occupier fails to comply with the requirements of
this section, they may be issued a Municipal Ticket Information under the
City's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw for a fine in the amount specified
in that bylaw.
23. FIRE HYDRANTS
23.1 Every occupier of property upon which a fire hydrant or standpipe is
located, shall maintain a clear and unobstructed area having a radius of one
metre around each fire hydrant and standpipe. A fee shall be charged to
clear all obstructions from a fire hydrant at the cost of the owner or
occupier.
23.2 The type and colour of privately owned fire hydrants shall conform to the
standards set out in the City's Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw.
23.3 No person shall make any attachment or connection to any hydrant or
standpipe without the authorization of the Director of Fire and Rescue
Services.
23.4 No person shall use or take water from any standpipe or fire hydrant of the
City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Director of Engineering
and every such permit shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Fire
and Rescue Services.
24. EXPLOSIVES
24.1 No person shall store, handle or transport any explosive, as that term is
defined in the Explosives Act, within the City without first obtaining a permit
from the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
24.2 The operator of a vehicle to whom an Explosive Transportation Permit has
been issued under the Explosives Act, shall notify the Director of Fire and
Rescue Services in advance of the route and the approximate time when
the explosives will be transported within the City.
25. OUTDOOR BURNING AND CAMP FIRES
25.1 No person shall at any time start, light, ignite or burn, or knowingly permit or
cause to be started, lighted, ignited or burn any fire of any kind whatsoever
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in the open air or in any portable incinerator or other portable appliance or
device whatsoever in the open air, except where such fire is contained
within a portable appliance or device and is used solely for the cooking and
preparation of food and is fueled by propane, natural gas or charcoal.
25.2 The burning in the open air of garden refuse, in the nature of grass and
other clippings, leaves, tree and shrub pruning, cuttings and light material,
all waste material from construction sites or any land clearing materials is
hereby prohibited.
25.3 Where the Director of Fire and Rescue Services considers that conditions
are safe, they may issue permits for camp fires within specified portions of
the City.
25.4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw, the New Westminster
Fire and Rescue Services may burn buildings, structures, or other
materials for the purpose of training its personnel in structural firefighting
methods, fire investigation procedures or for the purpose of elimination of
hazards.
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26. FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
26.1 No person shall, at any time, offer for sale or sell Low Hazard Fireworks
anywhere within the City. Low Hazard Fireworks may be possessed and
set off within the City only in accordance with the following restrictions and
requirements:
26.1.1 Low Hazard Fireworks may be possessed only within that time
period commencing at 12:01 a.m. on the 28th day of October and
ending at 12.01 a.m. on the 1st day of November and Low Hazard
Fireworks may be set off only within that time period commencing
at 4:00 pm on the 31st of October and ending at 12:01 a.m. on the
1st day of November.
26.1.2 No person under the age of 18 years may possess or set off Low
Hazard Fireworks.
26.1.3 Low Hazard Fireworks shall be set off only on private property with
the consent of the owner being first obtained, where necessary, or
on public property with the written permission of the Director of Fire
and Rescue Services
26.1.4 No person shall use, set off or discharge roman candles.
26.1.5 No person shall point or direct a firework at any person, animal,
building or motor vehicle where such firework is in the process of
exploding or detonating, and where it is capable of projecting or
discharging a charge or pyrotechnical effect for a distance of more
than three feet
26.2 No person shall at any time, possess or set off High Hazard Fireworks
unless that person has first obtained a valid Special Permit from the
Director of Fire and Rescue Services in the prescribed form.
26.3 Every person applying for a Special Permit to possess or set off High
Hazard Fireworks must be the same person who will supervise the setting
off of the High Hazard Fireworks and that person must also possess a valid
Fireworks Supervisor Card issued by the Explosives Branch of Energy,
Mines and Resources, Canada.
26.4 No person shall offer for sale, sell, give or trade any High Hazard Fireworks
to any person other than a person presenting a valid Special Permit issued
by the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
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26.5 No person shall store or display for sale any type of fireworks regulated by
this Bylaw except in accordance with the Federal Explosive Regulations
under the Explosives Act.
26.6 Every person obtaining a site inspection for the use of any High Hazard
Fireworks, special effects or movie/tv pyrotechnics, shall pay the applicable
fee prescribed in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
27. PERMITS FOR STORAGE TANKS
Every person carrying out the removal or installation of a storage tank shall
first make application for and obtain a permit from the Fire and Rescue
Services and pay the applicable fee for such permit prescribed in Schedule
"A" to this Bylaw.
28. NOTIFICATION OF FIRE & SPRINKLER ALARM TESTING
Every occupier of premises containing an automatic fire sprinkler system or
a fire alarm system shall notify the Fire and Rescue Services prior to any
service, test, repair, maintenance, adjustment, alteration or installation of
the system which might activate a false alarm which would normally result in
an emergency response.
29. COST RECOVERY FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY
Every occupier of premises containing an automatic fire sprinkler system or
a fire alarm system shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A"
of this Bylaw for any false alarm activated due to, or arising from, the
occupier's failure to notify the Fire and Rescue Services prior to the service,
testing, repair, maintenance, adjustment, alteration or installation of such
system.
30. EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARM INCIDENTS
Every occupier of premises containing an automatic fire sprinkler system or
a fire alarm system where there have been more than two false alarms
within a twelve-month period shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
31. CONTACT PERSONS
Every occupier of premises having either a fire alarm system or an
automatic fire sprinkler system, monitored or non-monitored, shall submit,
on a form prescribed by the Director of Fire and Rescue Services, the
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names and telephone numbers of three (3) persons who are available to
attend, enter and secure the premises (the "Contact Persons"). The
prescribed form may be obtained from the Fire Protection Services Division
and shall be submitted yearly and upon any change in Contact Persons.
The form must contain the written consent of each person named to act as
a Contact Person.
32. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTACT PERSON INFORMATION
Where an occupier fails to provide proper Contact Person information in
accordance with the requirements of Section 31 and the Fire and Rescue
Services are required to respond to an alarm at the premises and a Contact
Person fails to attend within the time period specified in Section 33, the
owner or occupier shall pay the applicable standby fee prescribed in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
33. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTACT PERSONS
Contact Persons must attend all alarms within 45 minutes when requested
by the Fire and Rescue Services and must secure the premises and when
appropriate, release the Fire and Rescue Services from the incident.
34. FAILURE OF CONTACT PERSONS TO ARRIVE
Where a Contact Person who is notified fails to respond within the specified
time, the owner or occupier of the premises shall pay the applicable
standby fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
35. CONTACT PERSON AT A FIRE INCIDENT
During a fire incident, a Contact Person must contact the incident
commander on scene.
36. CHANGES TO DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSONS
Any changes to designated Contact Persons or their telephone numbers
during the current year must be submitted to the Fire and Rescue Services
on the prescribed form approved by the Director of Fire and Rescue
Services.
37. FULL ACCESS FOR CONTACT PERSONS
Contact persons must have full access to the building and or occupancy of
which they have responsibility and be able to take control of the building or
occupancy from fire officials on completion of the incident.
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38. FIRE SAFETY PLAN REQUIREMENTS
38.1 Every occupier of a building, site, storage area or other area for which a
Fire Safety Plan is required by the Fire Code shall submit a Fire Safety
Plan to the Fire and Rescue Services for approval.
38.2 Every occupier submitting a Fire Safety Plan to the Fire and Rescue
Services for review shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A".
38.3 Every Fire Safety Plan shall conform to the requirements of the Fire Code
and shall be submitted in a form acceptable to the Director of Fire and
Rescue Services.
38.4 Every occupier of premises where a Fire Safety Plan is required, shall
review the Fire Safety Plan annually and either submit an updated plan to
the Fire and Rescue Services for review or provide notification to the Fire
and Rescue Services that no updated plan is required. Where changes are
to be made to a Fire Safety Plan, the revised plan shall first be submitted to
the Fire and Rescue Services for review and approval.
38.5 If an occupier fails to submit a Fire Safety Plan as required by this Bylaw,
they may be issued a Municipal Ticket Information under the City's
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw for a fine in the amount specified in that
bylaw.
39. LOCK BOXES
39.1 All premises where a fire alarm system or an automatic fire sprinkler
system, monitored or unmonitored, are installed, shall have installed
an approved flush mounted lock box.
39.2 The style and format of the lock box shall be in conformity with the Fire and
Rescue Services lock box keys. For confirmation and installation
instructions of an approved type of lock box, an owner or occupier must
contact Fire and Rescue Services.
40. NAMING OF PRIVATE ROADS AND ADDRESSING OF OCCUPANCIES
40.1 NAMING OF PRIVATE ROADS
Every strata development containing one or more private roads shall assign
a name, approved by the City, to each road within the strata development
and display the name of each road clearly and prominently in a location
easily observable by the Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency
responders.
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40.2 ADDRESSING OF OCCUPANCIES
Each premise must be individually addressed. An individual address must
be legible from a distance of 15 meters and placed on new or existing
buildings or structures in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible
from the street, road, fire lane or other right of way or easement and at the
front of the structure.
40.2.1 Sizing of Addresses
The letters or numbers of any address shall be a minimum of 127 mm
in height and no less than 12.7 mm width.
40.2.2 Colour of Address Letters
The letters or numbers of an address shall be of a colour in contrast
with any background colour of the building.
41. FIRE PROTECTION FILE SEARCHES
Every person requesting a file search on a premise for outstanding Fire
Code violations or infractions or other related information, shall pay the
applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
42. FIRE INVESTIGATION FEE COST RECOVERY
Every owner or occupier of a structure where damage from an incident is in
excess of $5,000 and for which a Fire Investigation and Fire Investigation
report must be completed by the Fire Protection Office in accordance with
the Fire Services Act, shall pay the applicable fire investigation fee
prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
43. INSPECTION FEE COST RECOVERY
Where violation(s) under the Fire Code, Fire Services Act or this Bylaw are
observed upon inspection of a premises, a Fire Protection Officer may issue
an order requiring that the violation(s) be corrected within a specified time
period and advising of a return date for a re-inspection. If upon re-
inspection, the order has not been complied with and the violations
corrected, the owner or occupier of the premises shall pay the applicable re-
inspection fee prescribed in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw for that re-inspection
and for each re-inspection required thereafter until the violations are
corrected.
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44. COST RECOVERY FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING A CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCE
Every owner or occupier of premises at which the Fire and Rescue Services
is required to attend an incident or provide an inspection relating to the
illegal use and cultivation of a controlled substance, shall pay the applicable
fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw for time and use of Fire and
Rescue Services equipment and Personnel.
45. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT AS A RESULT OF
CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE AT AN INCIDENT
Where Fire and Rescue Services equipment has been damaged or
contaminated while attending an incident at a property as a result of the
presence of a hazardous substance or dangerous good on that property,
the owner or occupier of the property shall pay the applicable fee
prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw for the replacement or repair of
Fire and Rescue Services equipment.
46. LICENSE INSPECTION FEES
Every person obtaining an inspection of premises by the Fire and Rescue
Services for the purposes of meeting licensing requirements, including but
not limited to the inspection of businesses, residential rental facilities and
community care facilities licensed by the Regional Health Authority, shall
pay the applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
47. PROPANE FACILITIES
Every person obtaining an inspection of propane facilities performed by the
Fire and Rescue Services as required by the Gas Safety Branch under
Directive No. 23, shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of
this Bylaw.
48. SPECIAL EVENTS
Every owner or occupier of property where a Special Event is held,
including but not limited to, rave parties, large concerts or other large
gatherings of people, shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in Schedule
"A" of this Bylaw for Fire and Rescue Services' inspections, standby time,
use of equipment and other fire protection services.
49. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATION
Every person obtaining the services of the Fire and Rescue Services for a
fire education lecture, fire extinguisher demonstration, first aid lecture or
any other demonstration related to fire and safety education, shall pay the
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applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw for the use of
personnel and equipment.
50. COST RECOVERY FOR EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES
Where additional personnel or equipment must be provided for an incident,
including but not limited to, the provision of equipment and personnel under
a mutual aid agreement with another local government, rescue vessels or
hazardous materials equipment, the owner or occupier of the property
where the incident originates shall pay the applicable fee prescribed in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
51.
COST RECOVERY FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Every person obtaining specialized fire protection and rescue services or
materials from the Fire and Rescue Services, including but not limited to,
high angle rescue or confined space rescue services, shall pay the
applicable fee prescribed in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw..
52. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
Every person who contravenes or violates any provision of this Bylaw or any
permit or order issued pursuant hereto, or who suffers or permits any act or
thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any provision of this
Bylaw or any permit or order issued pursuant hereto, or who neglects to do
or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the provisions
of this Bylaw or any permit or order issued pursuant hereto, commits an
offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction thereof, to a fine of not
less than two hundred ($200.00) Dollars and not more than the maximum
penalties provided under the Offence Act and, where the offence is a
continuing one, each day that the offence continues shall be a separate
offence.
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this bylaw may result in the
issuance of a Municipal Ticket Information under the City's Municipal Ticket
Information Bylaw for a fine in accordance with the amounts prescribed in
that bylaw.
53. UNPAID FEES OR CHARGES
Where any unpaid fee or charge is added to the property taxes it shall
thereafter accrue interest and be recoverable in the same manner as
property taxes from the owner of the property.
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54. RECOVERY OF FEES BY TAXES
Where an owner or occupier fails to pay any fee imposed under this Bylaw
for work or services provided to land or improvements, the fee may be
collected by the City in the same manner and with the same remedies as
property taxes and, if the fee is due and payable by December 31 and
unpaid on that date, it shall be deemed to be taxes in arrear.
55. REPEAL OF FORMER BYLAWS
"Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 5795, 1989", is hereby repealed.
56.
SEVERABILITY PROVISION
Should a Court of competent jurisdiction declare that any portion of this
Bylaw is invalid, the invalid portion shall be severed and the remainder of
this Bylaw shall remain in full force and effect.
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SCHEDULE "A" TO
Fire Protection Bylaw No.6940, 2004
SECTION
PERMITS
CURRENT FEE
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Permit for Use of High Hazard Fireworks $211.00
27
Permit for the Installation or Removal of
Storage Tanks
$105.00
SECTION
COST RECOVERY
6., 15
Fee for demolishing premises
Costs of City or Contractor
plus 10%
6.8, 15
Fee for securing premises
Costs of City or Contractor
plus 10%
20.2
Fee for removing or clearing flammable
debris from property
Costs of City or Contractor
plus 10%
23
Fee to provide clearance around hydrant
Costs of City or Contractor
plus 10%
25
Fee to extinguish "outdoor burning" fire
$211.00
29
Fee for cost recovery for standby as a
result of lack of notification of alarm
being out of service
Fire Service Fees for
apparatus and equipment.
Staff rates as per current
collective agreement plus 10%
(3 hour minimum)
30
Excessive False Alarm Fee
3rd occurrence - $211.00
4th occurrence - $422.00
5th occurrences - $633.00
All subsequent occurrences -
$633.00 per occurrence
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Fee for standby time for waiting for
reference to arrive over the specified
time.
Fire Service Fees for
apparatus and equipment.
Staff rates as per current
collective agreement plus 10%
(3 hour minimum)*, **
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SECTION
COST RECOVERY
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Fee for Fire Safety Plan Review
Low Rise (6 or fewer storeys)
Complex Buildings:
- High Rise (7+ storeys)
- Care/Treatment Facility
- Detention Facility
Amendment to existing plan
-
Administrative updates
(e.g. contact information,
formatting, etc.)
-
Operational updates (e.g.
occupancy classification,
building layout, fire protection
systems replacement, etc.)
Construction Fire Safety Plan
$184.00 per new plan
$348.00 per new plan
No charge
$112.00 per review
$184.00 per new plan
41
Fee for Fire Protection File Search
$53.00
42
Fee to investigate fires over $5,000 loss
$527.00 (first three hours);
Cost recovery to include Fire
Services fees for apparatus
and equipment. Staff rates as
per current collective
agreement. Miscellaneous
cost recovery for evidence
testing, additional contractor
fees if/when required, plus
10%. *, **
43
Fee for third inspection required, and
subsequent inspections
3rd inspection - $164.00
4th inspection - $322.00
5th inspection - $480.00
6th inspection - $638.00
Subsequent inspections after
6th inspection - $638.00 each
43
Fee for subsequent inspections
See item 43 above.
44
Fee to inspect premises involved in the
illegal use of a controlled substance
Costs plus $316.00
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Fee for Suppression Crews to suppress
fires or any other task as a result of
attending an incident involved in the
illegal use of a controlled substance.
Fire Service Fees for
apparatus and equipment.
Staff rates as per current
collective agreement plus 10%
(3 hour minimum) *, **
45
Fee for the recovery of damaged or
contaminated equipment
Cost of replacement plus 10%
restocking fee ***
46
Fee for inspection of Business and
Community Care licenses
No Fee
47
Fee for inspection of propane facilities
No Fee
SECTION
COST RECOVERY
48
Fee for service for the use of personnel
and equipment at a special event
Fire Service Fees for apparatus
and equipment. Staff rates as
per current collective
agreement plus 10% (3 hour
minimum)*, **
49
Fee for Fire Education Lectures and
Demonstrations - Live Extinguisher
Demonstrations.
$26.00 per person
50
Cost Recovery for Extraordinary Charges
at an Incident
Fire Service Fees for apparatus
and equipment. Staff rates as
per current collective
agreement plus 10% (3 hour
minimum)*, **
51
Cost Recovery of Assessment and
Contracting of Services
Fire Service Fees for apparatus
and equipment. Staff rates as
per current collective
agreement plus 10% (3 hour
minimum)*, **
51
Freedom of Information Request:
-
Motor Vehicle Incident Report
$105.00
51
Freedom of Information Request:
-
Fire Incident Report
$211.00
51
Freedom of Information Request:
- Fire Investigation Report
$211.00
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Inspection by Request:
Property/Occupancy
Staff rates as per current
collective agreement plus 10%
51
Photocopies
Cost recovery plus 10%
52
Failure to Provide Access for Scheduled
Inspections
Municipal Ticketing Bylaw
Notes:
- *Fire Services Fees for apparatus: $363.00 per hour (3 hour minimum)
- **Staff rates as per current collective agreement
- ***Replacement costs for contaminated and/or damaged equipment plus 10%
- Applicable taxes to be added to all invoicing