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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND LAKE
BY-LAW NUMBER 26-003
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES FOR KIRKLAND LAKE
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended
(hereinafter referred to as the "Municipal Act"), authorizes a municipality to impose fees
or charges on persons for services or activities provided or done by or done on behalf of
it;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act provides that fees or charges imposed
in accordance with this By-Law constitute a debt owed to the municipality for which the
Treasurer may add the outstanding fees or charges, including interest on the unpaid
balance, to the tax roll for the property owned by the persons responsible for paying the
fees and charges, and the amount shall be collected in the same manner as municipal
taxes;
AND WHEREAS Section 23.1(1) of the Municipal Act permits Council, by by-law, to
delegate to an employee of the municipality any powers, duties or functions that are
administrative in nature;
AND WHEREAS a Public Meeting was held on January 8, 2026 in accordance with the
Municipal Act in the matter of the proposed amendments to fees and charges related to
the Kirkland Lake Fire Services Department, etc.;
AND WHEREAS public notice was provided in accordance with the Town of Kirkland
Lake's Public Notice Policy (By-Law 25-057);
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake deems it
expedient to expand on the Kirkland Lake Fire Services Department Fees and Charges
for the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF KIRKLAND LAKE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1 THAT in this By-Law:
a) False Alarm means an alarm signal where a fire department response, in the
opinion of the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, is not required.
b) Non-Resident means a person who is not a resident residing within the
jurisdiction of The Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake.
c) Owner means:
i) for property, the person for the time being managing or receiving the
rent of the land or premises in connection with which the word is used
whether on his own account or as agent or trustee of any other person
or who would so receive the rent if such land and premises were it, and
shall also include a lessee or occupant of the property who, under the
terms of the lease, is required to repair and maintain the property in
accordance with standards for maintenance and occupancy of
property;
By-Law 26-003
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c) Owner means:
ii) for vehicles, the person registered as owner.
d) Resident means a natural person whose name is included on the Town of
Kirkland Lake Voters' List, pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, as updated
from time to time by the Municipal Clerk, in the absence of evidence satisfactory
to the Municipal Clerk to the contrary.
2 THAT the fees and charges for the Kirkland Lake Fire Services Department be
established as Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law.
3 THAT All fees and charges set out in this By-Law, with the exception of the fees and
charges for emergency response, shall be payable prior to the provision of the service
unless an agreement in writing is made to the contrary and approved by a municipal
official.
4 THAT All fees and charges set out in this by-law for emergency response shall be due
within thirty (30) days of the issue of an invoice from The Corporation of the Town of
Kirkland Lake.
5 THAT where the provisions of this By-Law may conflict with any other by-law, this By-
Law shall prevail.
6 THAT this By-Law may be cited as the "Fire Services Fees & Charges By-Law".
7 THAT in the event that any fee or charge imposed herein remains unpaid after
provision of the service, or, is otherwise in arrears, such fees or charges may be added
to the tax roll for any real property in the municipality, the owner of which is responsible
for paying the fee or charge and shall be collected in like manner as municipal taxes.
8 THAT Council does hereby provide the Chief Administrative Officer of The
Corporation of Town of Kirkland Lake delegated authority to bestow upon the Director
of Emergency Services/Fire Chief to administer such fees and charges and approve
such forms and procedures as may be required for the efficient administration of
municipal fees and charges.
9 THAT this By-Law shall come into force and effect retroactively to January 1, 2026.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 8TH DAY
OF JANUARY, 2026.
Lad Shaba, Acting Mayor
Jennifer Montreuil, Municipal Clerk
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 26-003
FEES & CHARGES
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Page 1 of 5
SERVICE TYPE
2026
2027
Information
Fire Department Response Report or
Summary Report
$50.00
$53.00
Clearance / Status Letter
Applies to specific inspection results - not for
property transactions.
$50.00
$53.00
Outside Work Order
File search, Property Status Inquiry
$100.00
$105.00
Permits
Municipal Residential Outdoor
-
Wood Burning Appliance Permit
$15.00
$20.00
Municipal Commercial Outdoor
Burning Permit
$105.00
$110.00
Burning without a Permit
April 1st - Oct 31st
Offence:
1st - warning issued
(no charge)
2nd +
Current MTO rate 25%
+
Admin overhead
charge (min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Offence:
1st - warning issued
(no charge)
2nd +
Current MTO rate 25%
+
Admin overhead
charge (min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Family Fireworks Sale Permit - Store
$100.00
$125.00
Family Fireworks Sale Permit - Trailer
(Temporary)
$150.00
$150.00
Demolition Permit (Simple)
$125.00
$150.00
Demolition Permit (Complex)
$300.00
$325.00
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 26-003
FEES & CHARGES
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Page 2 of 5
SERVICE TYPE
2026
2027
Inspections
Residential - Buildings with 2 dwellings
$75.00
$85.00
Residential - Buildings 3-6 units, no more than 3
stories
$200.00
$225.00
Multi-Residential - More than 6 units
$200.00 +
$25.00 per story
$225.00 +
$30.00 per story
Group Homes, including Foster Care Homes
$85.00
$90.00
Bed & Breakfast, Lodging House
$125.00
$150.00
Daycares - Private Home
$75.00
$75.00
Daycare - Licensed (not private)
$200.00
$225.00
Commercial, Industrial, Mercantile, Professional
Office - up to 1000 sq. ft.
$75.00
$100.00
Commercial, Industrial, Mercantile, Professional
Office - 1000 to 3000 sq. ft.
$150.00
$175.00
Commercial, Industrial, Mercantile, Professional
Office - Greater than 3000 sq. ft.
$200.00
$225.00
Inspection of AGCO / LLBO Licence Requests
$150.00
$175.00
Inspection of AGCO / LLBO Licence Requests -
Previous Inspection completed within 11 months
$50.00
$55.00
Business Licence Renewal
$40.00
$45.00
Business Licence Renewal - 1st Application
$75.00
$85.00
Business Licence Renewal - Restaurant
Applicant with a Commercial Hood System
$150.00
$175.00
Vulnerable Occupancy - Small
$75.00
$85.00
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 26-003
FEES & CHARGES
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Page 3 of 5
SERVICE TYPE
2026
2027
Inspections
Vulnerable Occupancy - Large
$300.00
$325.00
Smoke Alarm / CO Alarm - Single Family
Residence
No Charge
No Charge
Mobile Food Vendors (Trailers)
$85.00
$90.00
Mobile Food Vendors (Cart)
$50.00
$55.00
Propane Facilities
$200.00
$225.00
SCBA Refill (Breathing Air Cylinder)
$15.00
$16.00
Fire Prevention / Education Fees
Fire Safety Plan Review - signature for a building
without an alarm system
$75.00
$80.00
Fire Safety Plan Review - signature for a building
with an alarm system)
$150.00
$160.00
Training of outside agencies, public, etc.
(including Fire Extinguisher Training)
$75.00
$85.00
Emergency Response
Non-Resident Motor Vehicle Response
Current
MTO rate
Current
MTO rate
Motor Vehicle Response - Provincial Highways
Current
MTO rate
Current
MTO rate
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 26-003
FEES & CHARGES
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Page 4 of 5
SERVICE TYPE
2026
2027
Emergency Response
False Automatic Monitored Alarms
(time period resets every January)
Offence:
1st - No charge
2nd - Current
MTO rate for 1
apparatus
3rd - Current MTO
rate per apparatus
responding per
hour
Offence:
1st - No charge
2nd - Current MTO
rate for 1 apparatus
3rd - Current MTO
rate per apparatus
responding per hour
Hazardous Material Response
Current MTO rate
+ consumable
materials,
replacement staff,
& 20% overhead
charge
Current MTO rate
+ consumable
materials,
replacement staff, &
20% overhead
charge
Exceptional Use Items
(foam, chemical suit, etc.)
Cost of
consumable
materials +
25%
administrative
overhead charge
Cost of consumable
materials +
25% administrative
overhead charge
Emergency Response to Utilities as a result of
Others Actions
(natural gas line struck by contractor, contractor
influenced calls, etc.)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Elevator Rescue - Non-Emergency
When Fire and Emergency Services attends a property in
response to a stalled / malfunction elevator and
determines the confined individual (s) do not require
medical attention, KLFS will assist in patient (s)
evacuation. If KLFS is not successful in the evacuation of
patient(s), KLFS will remain on scene until the arrival of a
responsible elevator representative/company.
The property owner shall be charged the fees as
stipulated in this schedule.
Current MTO rate
+
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Current MTO rate
+
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 26-003
FEES & CHARGES
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Page 5 of 5
SERVICE TYPE
2026
2027
Emergency Response
Fire Watch: Post-Fire Property Security/Safety Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighter (1)
Fires On or Beside the Railroad
(as a result of the railroad left unattended in tie burning or
otherwise, out of control fires, and failure to attempt to
extinguish those fires that impinge on private or public
properties)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighters (2)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
(min):
Platoon Chief (1) &
Firefighters (2)
Emergency Control / Protection Costs
(such as demolition, boarding, fencing, making area safe,
security, other agencies cost ie. MNRF)
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
Actual costs +
25% administrative
overhead charge
Illegal Burning of Hazardous Materials or
Burning Regarding Open Air Burning Permits
Under the Ontario Fire Code
Current MTO rate
+ additional
cleanup costs,
including 25%
administrative
overhead charge
Current MTO rate +
additional cleanup
costs, including 25%
administrative
overhead charge
Fire Response Fees - Indemnification
Technology - Insured Perils
Current MTO rate
per truck
+ any additional
cost to KLFS or
TKL for each &
every call*
Current MTO rate
per truck
+ any additional cost
to KLFS or TKL for
each & every call*
* If the insurer pays the coverage to the property owner, the property owner is liable to remit these funds to the
municipality or its representative