Fire Service and Fire Safety Bylaw No. 12/2019 (Consolidated)
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
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CITY OF MEADOW LAKE
FIRE SERVICE AND FIRE SAFETY
BYLAW NO. 12/2019
With amendments up to and including Bylaw No. 03/2024 passed March 26, 2024, and
Bylaw No. 16/2022 passed December 12, 2022 by City Council.
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NOTE:
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no legal status, that the amendments have been embodied for convenience of
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amendments to the bylaw.
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CITY OF MEADOW LAKE
BYLAW NO. 12/2019
FIRE SERVICE AND FIRE SAFETY BYLAW
A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF MEADOW LAKE IN THE PROVINCE OF
SASKATCHEWAN PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRES AND OTHER
EMERGENCIES, AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part II 8(1) of The Cities Act, Council has the general power to
pass bylaws for purposes that it considers expedient in relation to the safety, health and
welfare of people and the protection of people and property,
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 49 of The Fire Safety Act, Council has the authority
to pass bylaws for the health, safety or welfare of persons, property or the environment,
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Meadow Lake, in the Province of
Saskatchewan in open meeting assembled enacts as follows:
1.
Title
This bylaw shall be known and may be cited as the City of Meadow Lake Fire
Service and Fire Safety Bylaw.
The purpose of this Bylaw is:
i)
to define the Fire Department's mandate;
ii)
to adopt fire prevention measures, including the enforcement of codes and
standards, for the purpose of fire prevention and life safety in buildings
and in the community at large;
iii)
to provide for the response to, and control of, emergencies; and
iv)
to regulate hazardous activities.
2.
Definitions
Unless otherwise provided or unless the context otherwise requires, words and
expressions in this bylaw have the same meaning as the same words and
expressions in The Cities Act and in The Fire Safety Act.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the terms listed below shall have the meaning
provided:
i)
"Act" means The Fire Safety Act as adopted in Saskatchewan;
ii)
"Alarm" means notification, in any form, of an emergency;
iii)
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" means the Fire Chief of the Fire
Department of the City of Meadow Lake and any person authorized
by the Fire Chief under The Fire Prevention Act or any succession
to that Act as a Fire Inspector;
iv)
"Cities Act" means The Cities Act of Saskatchewan;
v)
"City" means the City of Meadow Lake;
vi)
"City Manager" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the City;
vii)
"Code" or "Fire Code" means the National Fire Code of Canada;
viii)
"Council" means the Mayor and Council of the City;
ix)
"Emergency" means an emergency as defined in the Act;
x)
"False Alarm" means any alarm, regardless of how caused, necessitating
a response by the Fire Department where it is found that an emergency
does not exist;
xi)
"Fire Alarm System" means a system meeting the requirements of part
3.2.4.5 of the National Building Code of Canada;
xii)
"Fire Chief" means the fire chief of the Fire Department, as appointed by
Council, and who shall be designated as the Local Assistant pursuant to
the Act;
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xiii)
"Fire Department" means the Meadow Lake Fire Department, also known
as Meadow Lake Fire and Protective Services;
xiv)
"Fire Department Specific Response Fees" means cost recovery fees for
Fire Department attendance at a Property;
xv)
"Fire Inspector" means a person who is authorized by the Fire Chief under
the Act to carry out the duties of Fire Inspector;
xvi)
"Fire Lane" means the area within any public right-of-way, easement or
private property designated for fire trucks and other emergency equipment
to use, travel upon and/or park;
xvii)
"Fire Official" means the Fire Chief of the City of Meadow Lake or such
other person designated by the Fire Chief to carry out the provisions of
this bylaw;
xviii)
"Fire Prevention" means the provision of services for the purposes of
preventing fires and other emergencies and includes planning, public
awareness, enforcement of laws related to fire safety, and education with
respect to fires and the elimination of fire risk;
xix)
"Firefighter" means a Fire Department member appointed by the Fire
Chief;
xx)
"Fireworks" means any combustible or explosive composition or any
substance or combination of substances or article prepared for the
purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion,
explosion, deflagration or detonation;
xxi)
"Incident Commander" means the person responsible for directing and
controlling operations at an emergency;
xxii)
"National Fire Code" means the National Fire Code of Canada, as
currently adopted and amended in the Province of Saskatchewan;
xxiii)
"NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association and its published
standards;
xxiv)
"Occupancy" means the use or intended use of a building or part thereof
for the shelter or support of persons, animals or property;
xxv)
"Occupant" includes every owner, tenant, lessee, agent or other person
who has the right of access to, and control of, any building or premises;
xxvi)
"Officer" means those Members of the Fire Department who are the Fire
Chief, Deputy Fire Chiefs, Captains and Lieutenants or those Members
who are acting in a supervisory role at the direction of the Fire Chief;
xxvii) "Owner" means any person who has any right, title, estate or interest in
land, improvements or premises other than that of a mere occupant,
tenant or mortgagee;
xxviii) "Permit" means a written permit issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw;
xxix)
"Private Dwelling" subject to the Regulations, a separate set of living
quarters designed for human habitation and includes:
(a)
any land on which a private dwelling is located or any outbuilding
or premises that is located on the same property as a private
dwelling, but does not include any part of that land, outbuilding or
premises that:
(i)
is not being used as a private dwelling or is not enclosed
within the private dwelling; or
(ii)
is being used to carry out a commercial operation;
(b)
a foster care home as defined in the regulations;
(c)
an alternative family care; and
(d)
any other property that may be prescribed in the Regulations;
xxx)
"Property" means any real property located within the corporate boundary
of the City, and any real property to which the Fire Department is under a
service agreement to provide Fire Department Response services,
Automatic Aid or Mutual Aid. Real property includes buildings, contents
and structures of any nature and kind in or upon such lands to which
service is provided;
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xxxi)
"Qualified Person" means individuals or designated representatives that
meet the approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction;
xxxii) "Regulations" means The Fire Safety Regulations pursuant to the Act;
xxxiii) "Security System" means a detection and alarm system other than a Fire
Alarm System
xxxiv) "Structure" means a building as defined by The Uniform Building and
Accessibility Standards Act of Saskatchewan;
xxxv) "Vacant Building" means a building, structure or premises or part of a
building, structure or premises which is unoccupied.
3.
Administration
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be responsible for administering this Bylaw
and may, as and where appropriate, delegate administration of this Bylaw to the
Fire Chief or any other individual.
4.
Legislation, Codes and Standards
The following documents are referred to in this Bylaw:
i)
Legislation
(a)
The Fire Safety Act of Saskatchewan and The Fire Safety
Regulations, as amended from time to time;
(b)
The Cities Act of Saskatchewan, as amended from time to time;
(c)
The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act of
Saskatchewan, as amended from time to time;
(d)
The Explosives Act and Regulations of Canada, as amended from
time to time.
ii)
Codes
(a)
National Fire Code of Canada, as amended and adopted in
Saskatchewan;
(b)
National Building Code of Canada, as amended and adopted in
Saskatchewan.
iii) Standards
(a)
National Fire Protection association (NFPA), Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) and Underwriters Laboratory Canada (ULC)
Standards as referred to by the above-named Codes;
(b)
NFPA standards which apply to the Fire Service.
5.
Fire Department
i)
Establishment & Continuation
(a)
The Fire Department is hereby continued as an established
department of the City pursuant to clause 8(1)(i) of The Cities Act.
(b)
The Fire Department is to be comprised of a Fire Chief, Deputy
Fire Chiefs, Officers and Fire Department Members.
(c)
The Fire Department will be funded through taxes, fees for service,
contracts, permit fees, or any other funding method as may be
established by Council.
(d)
The City shall provide liability, death and disability insurance as
reasonably determined by the City from time to time to Fire
Department members.
(e)
The Fire Department may provide such services as provided for in
the Act and approved by Council as deemed beneficial to the City.
ii)
Chief Officers
(a)
Fire Chief
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(i)
The Fire Chief shall report directly to the City Manager.
(ii)
The Fire Chief shall be the manager of the Fire
Department.
(b)
Deputies
The Fire Chief shall appoint one or more Fire Department
Members to the position of Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire
Chief shall report to the Fire Chief and, in the absence of the Fire
Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief shall have the powers and shall
perform the duties of the Fire Chief as directed or assigned and in
such case shall report directly to the City Manager.
iii)
Officers
(a)
Captains
The Fire Chief may appoint one or more Fire Department
Member(s) to the rank of Captain. A Captain shall have the
following duties:
(i)
To
direct
and
supervise
the
emergency
response
operations of the Fire Department in the absence of the
Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief; and
(ii)
Any other duties assigned by the Fire Chief from time to
time.
(b)
Other Officer Ranks
The Fire Chief may appoint one or more Fire Department
Member(s) to other roles deemed beneficial to the operation of the
fire department, for purposes including but not limited to:
(i)
Supervision;
(ii)
Training; and/or
(iii)
Logistics and Planning.
iv)
Fire Department Members
(a)
The number of Firefighters will be as approved by Council.
(b)
The Fire Chief may maintain a list of recruits, who may be required
to participate in certain training prior to being accepted as
Firefighters.
(c)
The training and qualifications required of Firefighters will be as
determined by the Fire Chief, acting reasonably and in accordance
with the best judgment of the Fire Chief, in accordance with current
laws, standards and accepted best practices.
(d)
Fire Department Members may wear a uniform as determined from
time to time and supplied by the City and may be eligible to receive
certain awards as provided by the protocols of the Canadian
Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Department.
(e)
Fire Department Members shall be financially compensated
according to a pay scale approved by Council.
v)
Management
(a)
The Fire Chief will, at the direction of the City Manager, be
responsible for the management, control and supervision of the
Fire Department and its members, and for the care, custody and
control of all buildings, apparatus and equipment of the Fire
Department.
(b)
The Fire Chief will prepare and maintain Standard Operating
Guidelines and Pre-Incident Plans to ensure effective and
professional conduct of the Fire Department members, and may
vary, alter, or repeal the same from time to time. The Fire Chief
shall ensure that the Standard Operating Guidelines and Pre-
Incident Plans are available to all Members of the Fire Department,
to the City Manager and to Council at all times.
(c)
The Fire Chief may provide advice and make recommendations to
Council, employees of the City and the public in relation to:
(i)
the provision of adequate water supplies;
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(ii)
the
installation
or
maintenance
of
fire
protection
equipment;
(iii)
the enforcement of measures for the prevention or
suppression of fire and the protection of life and
property;
(iv)
training; and
(v)
public safety in general.
vi)
Records
(a)
Incidents
The Fire Chief will:
(i)
Maintain a record of each Incident that the Fire Department
responds to;
(ii)
Investigate, or cause to be investigated, fires as required by
the Act;
(iii)
Be responsible to ensure that all investigations are carried
out in accordance with the Act and any other applicable
law, standard or regulation;
(iv)
Provide records of all Incidents and investigations to the
Fire Commissioner as required by the Act;
(v)
Prepare monthly reports as directed by the City Manager.
(b)
Inspections
The Fire Chief will maintain records of all fire inspections and
follow-up actions conducted by the Fire Department and shall
make the same available and accessible to the City Manager at all
times.
(c)
Personnel
The Fire Chief will maintain personnel records for all Fire
Department members and shall make the same available and
accessible to the City Manager at all times.
(d)
Annual Report
The Fire Chief will prepare an annual report regarding the
operations of the Fire Department to be presented to Council.
Upon approval by Council, the Fire Chief's annual report shall be
distributed publicly.
vii)
Agreements for Services
The City may enter into an agreement with any other municipality,
municipal government, person or other properly constituted authority,
organization or agency for the furnishing or receiving of firefighting or fire
prevention services or emergency services on any terms that may be
agreed upon, including the setting and payment of charges.
viii)
Request for Emergency Response
The City may provide and charge for any firefighting, fire prevention or
emergency service outside the City, or for the use of Fire Department
equipment, where no agreement as referred to in section 5(vii) above
exists as set out in The Cities Act.
ix)
Cost Recovery
(a)
Outside services
(i)
Services and equipment hired or commandeered in relation
to an emergency response shall be billed at cost to the
owner of the property at which the services or equipment
were provided or utilized.
(ii)
Certain supplies and consumables may be billed to the
property owner as a result of an emergency response
outside city limits, as specified in Schedule A.
(iii)
In accordance with The Cities Act, the City may request
that the council of another municipality in which the service
was received assess and levy the cost of the service, and
any amount so levied that remains unpaid at the end of the
year in which the service was provided may be added to
the taxes on any property owned by the person and
collected in the same manner as taxes.
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(b)
Resulting from Orders
Where an Emergency is the result of an unresolved condition listed
on an Order to Remedy issued by the City, the entire cost of the
Fire Department response shall be billed to the property owner.
This includes Orders issued under the following Bylaws, as the
same may be amended or replaced from time to time:
(i)
This Bylaw;
(ii)
Building Bylaw;
(iii)
Nuisance Abatement Bylaw;
(iv)
Outdoor Recreational Fire Bylaw;
(v)
Traffic Bylaw.
(c)
In-City Services:
(i)
The City may, in its discretion, seek to recover the Fire
Department Specific Response Fees associated with the
attendance of the Fire Department within City boundaries.
(ii)
The City may issue an invoice pursuant to this subsection
directly to the insurance provider who provides coverage for
the Property.
(iii)
The City may, in its discretion, waive, cancel or adjust an
invoice.
x)
Fire Department Exemptions
Notwithstanding any part of this Bylaw, the Fire Chief may authorize the
burning of various materials for the purpose of training Firefighters in
firefighting methods or in fire investigation procedures, and for the purpose
of elimination of hazards or for any other municipal purposes.
6.
Fire and Emergency Services
i)
Purpose
The Fire Department is hereby continued for the purposes of:
(a)
preservation of life and property and protection of life and
property from injury or destruction due to fire or any other
emergency;
(b)
protection of property and extinguishment of fires;
(c)
investigation of fires;
(d)
investigation and mitigation of dangerous conditions;
(e)
providing rescue and first aid services, including, but not limited
to:
(i)
surface ice rescue,
(ii)
extrication from vehicles or other machinery,
(iii)
rescue from structural collapse,
(iv)
confined space rescue,
(v)
rescue of entrapped firefighters,
(vi)
dangerous goods operations-level response,
(vii)
low-angle embankment rescue,
(viii)
advanced first aid.
(f)
purchasing and operating apparatus and equipment for the
extinguishing of fires or for preserving life and property;
(g)
training of firefighters and other persons; and
(h)
other duties as assigned from time to time.
ii)
Powers
The Fire Chief or Incident Commander present at any fire or other
Emergency shall have the rights and authorities defined in Part III of the
Act.
iii)
Fire Damaged Buildings
(a)
Fire Department Control
The Fire Department will maintain control of, and exclude access
to, a building or part thereof until such time as any hazards have
ceased to exist and any investigations to be conducted have been
completed, as provided in the Act.
(b)
Building Security
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(i)
Immediately after the Fire Department has released control
of a building or part thereof damaged by fire, the owner of
the building shall secure the building against unauthorized
entry.
(ii)
Where the owner is unavailable or fails to secure the
building as described above, the City may secure the
building. All costs associated with securing the building will
be billed to the property owner.
(c)
Orders to Repair or Demolish
(i)
If, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, a fire damaged building
contravenes the Act or any provision of this Bylaw, the Fire
Chief may order that the building be removed or
demolished in accordance with Section 33 of the Act.
(ii)
If the owner fails to comply with the Fire Chief's order to
remove or demolish, then the City may carry out the
removal or demolition, and the costs of the removal or
demolition incurred by the City will be billed to the property
owner.
7.
Fire Prevention and Public Safety
i)
Inspections
(a)
The purpose of inspections pursuant to this Bylaw is to prevent
fires and other foreseeable public safety risks through Fire Code
enforcement and through the education of property owners and
occupants. Furthermore, information obtained during fire
inspections may be used to prepare pre-incident plans.
(b)
A Fire Inspector employed by or acting under the direction of the
City shall be a "municipal inspector" as set out in the Act and shall
have all accompanying powers and authorities.
(c)
In addition to the authority provided to conduct inspections
pursuant to the Act, the Fire Chief or a Fire Inspector may carry out
inspections in the following circumstances:
(i)
on behalf of and at the request of an owner or operator of a
facility where an inspection, letter of approval or report with
respect to the fire safety of the facility is required from the
Fire Chief or a fire inspector pursuant to provincial
legislation; or
(ii)
on behalf of and at the request of an owner or lessee of a
dwelling unit where the owner or lessee requests an
inspection. In the event that an inspection is requested by
a party other the party actually occupying the premises, it is
the obligation of the requesting party to ensure that proper
notices and/or permission has been obtained for entry.
(d)
Correction of Hazards
(i)
Fire Code Infractions
Upon completion of an inspection, the Fire Inspector will
prepare a report which includes:
a.
Specific deficiencies, if any;
b.
National Fire Code reference(s); and
c.
Deadline for the correction of deficiencies.
This report will be delivered to the owner and tenant or
occupant of the structure.
(ii)
Imminent Risk
As provided in the Act, if a Fire Inspector has reason to
believe that an imminent risk (which means an imminent
risk of a fire, emergency or other danger that, in the opinion
of the Fire Inspector on reasonable grounds, threatens
persons, property or the environment and may require the
response of the Fire Department or the provision of Fire
Department services) exists on land or in a premises, the
Fire Inspector may, without a warrant:
a.
enter on the land or into the premises; and
b.
take any measures that the Fire Inspector may
consider necessary for the immediate protection of
persons, property or the environment against that
risk.
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The Fire Chief will, if possible, placard any structure,
premise, yard or area that is ordered closed or evacuated.
No person shall enter, attempt to enter, or tamper with a
structure, premise, yard or area that has been closed
unless specifically authorized by the Fire Chief.
(iii)
Re-Inspections
If, upon re-inspection of a premises, a Fire Inspector finds
that Fire Code deficiencies previously listed on an
inspection report have not been corrected within the time
specified, the Fire Inspector may take any of the following
actions:
a.
Issue an Order to Remedy as provided by the Act;
b.
Request that the City register an interest against the
property as permitted by the Act;
c.
Take any other action deemed necessary for the
correction of the deficiency; and
d.
Impose a fee for any subsequent inspections, in
accordance with Schedule A.
(e)
Private Dwellings
A Fire Inspector may inspect a Private Dwelling under the following
circumstances:
(i)
At the request of the owner or occupant of the dwelling in
accordance with section 7(i)(c)(ii), above;
(ii)
With the written consent of the owner or occupant;
(iii)
For the purpose of fire investigation, as provided in the Act;
or
(iv)
At any time that the Fire Inspector has reason to believe
that an imminent risk exists, as provided in the Act.
ii)
Public education
The Fire Department will provide, when possible, educational opportunities
to the public related to fire prevention and community safety.
8.
Local requirements
i)
Duty to notify
Whenever an unwanted fire occurs in any building or on any premises of
any kind, the owner, occupant or any person in control of such building or
premises, upon discovery of an unwanted fire, even if it has been
apparently extinguished, shall immediately cause the existence of such
fire, circumstances of same, and location thereof be given to the Fire
Department.
This requirement shall not be construed to forbid the owner, manager or
other person in control of the building or premises from using all diligence
necessary to extinguish such fire prior to the arrival of the Fire
Department.
ii)
Persons present at an emergency
(a)
No person shall drive any vehicle over any fire hose;
(b)
No person shall in any way impede or hinder any Fire Department
personnel during the course of an Emergency response;
(c)
No person shall obstruct, hinder or delay any Fire Department
vehicle which has its emergency warning lights activated;
(d)
No person shall travel past a Fire Department vehicle within the
corporate limits of the City, while the Fire Department vehicle has
the emergency warning lights and any other indicators working, in
any unsafe manner which, in the opinion of a Fire Department
Member causes a concern for their safety or the safety of others;
(e)
No person shall enter into any area that has been barricaded,
blocked or cordoned off by the Fire Department.
(f)
It shall be the duty of all persons present at an Emergency to assist
if called upon to do so by the Incident Commander. All persons
present at an Emergency shall obey the commands of the Incident
Commander.
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iii)
Open air fires
(a)
Fire pits in a residential zone (as set out in the City's Zoning Bylaw)
shall conform to the requirements of the Outdoor Recreational Fire
Bylaw.
(b)
A burning permit is required for the open air burning of any material
other than as permitted under the Outdoor Recreational Fire
Bylaw. Burning permits may be issued at the discretion of a Fire
Inspector using the following criteria:
(i)
Material to be burned must not contain hazardous
materials, synthetics or other material that would produce
noxious or toxic fumes;
(ii)
Location for the burning must be such that buildings are not
subject to any hazard, and so that adjacent properties are
not subject to harm or nuisance as defined in the Nuisance
Abatement Bylaw;
(iii)
Weather conditions must be suitable for safe burning; and
(iv)
The applicant must be capable of controlling and
extinguishing the fire if necessary.
(c)
Burning permit fees shall be as provided in Schedule A.
iv)
Construction, Maintenance and Access
This section of the Bylaw shall apply to all premises within City limits,
regardless of use, age or date of construction.
(a)
Construction plans
(i)
When a building permit has been sought under the
requirements of the Building Bylaw for construction of new
buildings or renovations to existing buildings that are
subject to the National Building Code, the plans submitted
to the Building Department may be reviewed by the Fire
Department for compliance with this Bylaw and to obtain
information for the purpose of pre-incident planning.
(ii)
The Fire Department may review any plan or plans for
compliance
with
the
following
National
Fire
Code
requirements;
a.
Part 3 - Indoor and Outdoor Storage
b.
Part 4 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids
c.
Part 5 - Hazardous Processes and Operations
(iii)
The building permit fee shall be deemed to cover the cost
of the Fire Department review.
(b)
Construction site safety
(i)
All persons engaged in the construction, renovation or
demolition of any structure shall adhere to the requirements
of Part 8 of the National Building Code.
(ii)
Where hazardous work is to be undertaken, an acceptable
written safe work plan shall be prepared and kept at the
work site, which includes at a minimum:
a.
Hazard assessment
b.
Fire prevention measures
c.
Fire watch or other fire detection
d.
Fire suppression equipment
e.
Signaling and evacuation procedure
(iii)
A Fire Inspector may enter a work site at any reasonable
time for the purpose of inspection.
(c)
Building addressing
(i)
Every owner of a building shall install the street address
number for that building in a conspicuous location on the
front of the building so that the street number is legible and
easily visible from the street.
(ii)
Where a building is located on a property that is served by
a back alley, then the street address number may also be
provided at the rear of the property so that street number is
legible and easily visible from the alley.
(iii)
Where multiple suites of occupancy are located in one
structure, the occupancy or suite number shall be displayed
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in such a manner that it will clearly direct emergency
responders to the correct area of the structure.
(d)
Fire protection systems
(i)
Application
Fire Protection Systems, for the purpose of this Bylaw, shall
include fire alarm systems, fire suppression sprinkler
systems,
standpipes,
other
fixed
fire
suppression
equipment, portable fire extinguishers and commercial
kitchen ventilation systems
(ii)
Qualification of persons
Every person who installs, inspects, repairs, tests or
undertakes maintenance work on a fire protection system in
the City shall, on request, provide documentation of training
and/or certification by a recognized authority reasonably
acceptable to the Fire Chief.
Where documentation as described above is not provided,
or where work as described above is found to have been
carried out by other than a qualified person, then the Fire
Inspector may issue an Order requiring that the work be
carried out in compliance with this Bylaw.
(iii)
Fire alarm systems
a.
Fire alarms, where installed, shall be designed,
installed and verified in accordance with Section
3.2.4 of the National Building Code.
b.
Fire alarms shall be maintained, inspected and
tested in accordance with Section 6.3 of the
National Fire Code.
c.
The testing and/or maintenance of fire alarm
systems must be conducted by:
1.
a journeyman electrician, with the fire alarm
system upgrade "Fire Alarm and Protection
Systems",
and
licensed
to
work
in
Saskatchewan, or
2.
a graduate of the Canadian Fire Alarm
Association
"Fire
Alarm
Technology
Program",
and
licensed
to
work
in
Saskatchewan.
d.
The person conducting inspections and tests shall,
upon request, forward copies of all reports to the
Fire Department.
(viii)
Fire suppression sprinklers & standpipes
a.
Installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of
the following systems shall be performed by a
journeyman sprinkler fitter:
1.
Sprinkler systems designed to NFPA 13,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems;
2.
Sprinkler systems designed to NFPA 13R,
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler
Systems in Residential Occupancies up to
and Including Four Stories in Height;
3.
Standpipe systems designed to NFPA 14,
Standard for the Installation of Standpipes
and Hose Systems.
b.
Installation, testing and maintenance of sprinkler
systems designed to NFPA 13D, Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-
Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes shall be
performed by a suitably qualified journeyman
plumber or a journeyman sprinkler installer.
c.
Inspection, testing and maintenance of all sprinkler
systems and standpipes shall be carried out in
accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-
based Fire Protection Systems.
d.
The person conducting inspections and tests shall,
upon request, forward copies of all reports to the
Fire Department.
(xiii)
Commercial kitchen systems
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a.
Inspection and maintenance of commercial cooking
equipment exhaust and fire protection systems shall
be performed by properly trained and Qualified
Persons in conformance with NFPA 96, Ventilation
Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking
Equipment.
b.
The person conducting inspections and tests shall
forward copies of all reports to the Fire Department.
c.
Cleaning of commercial kitchen ventilation systems
shall be conducted by a Qualified Person certified to
conduct this work in accordance with NFPA 96.
(xiv)
Portable fire extinguishers
All portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected, tested and
maintained by a Qualified Person in conformance with
NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers.
(e)
Home and Commercial Security Systems
(i)
In so far as is reasonably practicable, any owner of a
premises where a security system is installed, other than a
Fire Alarm System as described above, that has the
capacity to alert the Fire Department upon detection heat or
smoke must ensure that the system, its installer and its
monitoring company are certified in compliance with
applicable ULC standards.
(ii)
Where a security system cannot be shown to be in
compliance as described above, and a false alarm occurs,
then the owner shall be responsible for all costs associated
with the fire department being alerted, in addition to any
penalties specified in the False Alarm Bylaw.
(f)
Key lock boxes
Any building, structure or premise other than a Private Dwelling
that is equipped with a fire alarm system as described in this
Bylaw, and which is not continuously staffed, shall have and
maintain a key lock-box that is accessible to the Fire Department.
In addition:
(i)
The lock box must be acceptable to the Fire Chief;
(ii)
The owner will provide to the Fire Chief the key or
combination required to open the lock box;
(iii)
Keys placed inside the lock box will be individually
identified in a method acceptable to the Fire Chief;
(iv)
Building owners shall supply keys to provide access to all
areas of the building including:
a.
Keys for all common floor areas and roof areas;
b.
Keys for all doors that are locked from the exit stairs
to floor areas;
c.
Keys required to recall elevators and to permit
independent operation of each elevator;
d.
Master keys for all rooms or suites within the
building;
e.
Keys to alarm panels, sprinkler systems and
standpipes.
(g)
Requirement to Designate Keyholders
Any owner or occupant of a premise having a fire alarm system or
a security system, other than a Private Dwelling, is required to
submit on a form designated by the Fire Chief yearly, or upon a
change in contacts, the names and phone numbers for three (3)
persons ("keyholders") who will be available to attend, enter and
secure the premises when summoned by the Fire Department or
the alarm monitoring company.
(i)
Responsibility of Keyholders
A person designated as a keyholder:
a.
Must attend the site of an alarm within forty-five (45)
minutes when requested by the Fire Department;
b.
Must have full access to the building and/or
occupancy of which they have responsibility and be
able to take control of their building or occupancy
upon release of the premises by fire officials; and
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c.
Must secure the building upon request of the Fire
Department. If the owner or keyholder is unable to
secure the building, the Fire Department will secure,
or cause to be secured, the building, and associated
costs will be billed to the property owner.
(ii)
Failure to provide keyholder
Where an owner has failed to provide emergency contact or
keyholder information as required by this Bylaw, or where a
designated keyholder fails to attend when summoned by
the Fire Department, all costs associated with fire
department services provided after the termination of the
emergency incident may be billed to the owner. Such costs
may include labour and materials related to securing the
premises.
(h)
Outdoor storage
No person shall permit any outdoor storage which, in the opinion of
a Fire Inspector:
(i)
May impede access to or egress from the premises or any
building thereon;
(ii)
May contribute to the risk of a fire being ignited;
(iii)
May, if ignited, pose an immediate risk to any building; or
(iv)
Otherwise contravenes this Bylaw.
(i)
Vacant buildings
(i)
In accordance with Part 2 of The National Fire Code, the
owner of any vacant building shall secure the building
against unauthorized entry.
(ii)
In addition, any openings in the exterior of a vacant building
shall be secured to prevent entry of animals or birds.
v)
Occupant safety
(a)
Occupant Loads
(i)
The maximum permissible occupant load for any room,
suite or building will be the lowest number calculated as
provided in the National Building Code and the National
Fire Code.
(ii)
In all assembly occupancies (Group A), the occupant load
shall be posted in conspicuous locations near the principal
entrances to the room or floor area.
(iii)
The number of occupants permitted to enter a room shall
not exceed the maximum occupant load calculated in
conformance with Subsection (i).
(iv)
If the City reasonably believes that the number of
occupants in a building exceeds the maximum occupant
load, the City may take whatever action is deemed
necessary, including the closing of the building or structure
for any period of time.
(b)
Fire Drills and Fire Plans
(i)
Every person responsible for a Group A or Group B
occupancy, as defined in the National Building Code, shall
establish a procedure acceptable to the Authority Having
Jurisdiction to be followed in event of fire or an alarm of fire.
(ii)
Every Group B occupancy shall have a fire drill at least
monthly and shall keep a record of the time and date for
review by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
(iii)
The principal of every school and the superintendent of
every hospital, care home or institution shall ensure that
each staff member and occupant who is capable is
instructed in the method of sounding an alarm and that
each staff member is instructed in the proper use of
portable fire extinguishers.
(iv)
Schools shall conduct fire drills at least six (6) times during
the school year, including three (3) prior to November 15th
and three (3) in the spring of the year. Records of the time
and date of the fire drills shall be kept for review by the
Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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(c)
Residential smoke alarms
Smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in every dwelling
unit in accordance with the National Building Code.
(i)
Where a dwelling existed prior to the adoption in
Saskatchewan of the National Building Code 1995 edition,
the following minimum standards shall apply:
a.
At least one smoke alarm is required on each floor
level, including a basement;
b.
Each bedroom shall be protected by a smoke alarm
either inside the bedroom or, if outside, within 5
metres of the bedroom door;
c.
Smoke alarms shall be securely fastened to the wall
or ceiling in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions;
d.
Smoke alarms shall be free of any physical damage,
paint application or obstructed ventilation holes;
e.
Batteries in smoke alarms shall be checked monthly
and replaced annually or more frequently as
necessary;
f.
All smoke alarms in a dwelling unit shall be
inspected before the dwelling unit is occupied, or
whenever the occupants of the building change;
(ii)
Inspections of smoke alarms under this section shall be
carried out by the owner or the owner's authorized agent
and shall be done while the person doing the inspection is
actually present in the premises;
(iii)
Inspections of smoke alarms shall, at a minimum,
determine:
a.
whether the smoke alarm is receiving power;
b.
whether the smoke alarm is working properly; and
c.
whether the smoke alarm has been properly
maintained.
(iv)
A record shall be kept of all inspections required by this
subsection, and such records shall be retained for
examination by the Fire Department, upon request.
(v)
Smoke alarms shall be replaced at an interval not
exceeding 10 years.
(vi)
Any smoke alarm which fails to operate when tested shall
be replaced.
(d)
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
(i)
Every building that contains a fuel-fired appliance shall be
equipped with a functioning carbon monoxide alarm.
(ii)
In any building that contains a fuel-fired appliance, where
carbon monoxide alarms are not required by the National
Building Code, at least one such alarm shall be provided in
occupied areas of the building.
(iii)
Carbon monoxide alarms must be replaced at an interval
not exceeding 7 years, or when the alarm fails to operate
when tested.
vi)
Fire Safety at Public Events
(a)
The organizers of any event at a City facility shall follow such
directions as may be provided by the City or its designated
representative, including but not limited to:
(i)
Submission of a required application form by the date
specified in advance of the event;
(ii)
Provision of an acceptable fire safety plan when requested;
and
(iii)
Any additional instructions provided by a Fire Inspector for
the purpose of ensuring public safety.
(b)
When an event open to the general public is being held, a Fire
Inspector may enter any premises, whether publicly or privately
owned, at any time, and take any action deemed necessary for the
protection of the public as provided by the Act.
vii)
Fireworks
(a)
Categories of Fireworks referred to in this Bylaw are:
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(i)
"Flying Lanterns" meaning any type of uncontrolled hot air
balloon using a flame to create heat in an enclosed space
so as to make the balloon rise;
(ii)
"High Hazard Fireworks" meaning those fireworks defined
as "Display Fireworks" or "Special Effect Pyrotechnics"
under the Explosives Act and Regulations of Canada; and
(iii)
"Low Hazard Fireworks" meaning those fireworks defined
as "Consumer Fireworks" under the Explosives Act and
Regulations of Canada.
(b)
Sale
(i)
No person shall sell any high hazard fireworks to another
person unless the seller is a Fireworks distributor licenced
by the federal government.
(ii)
No person shall sell any type of Fireworks to another
person unless the purchaser is 18 years of age or older.
(iii)
Fireworks shall be stored, displayed and sold in accordance
with federal regulations.
(c)
Use
(i)
No Fireworks shall be discharged from any location within
the boundaries of the City without first obtaining a written
permit to do so from the Fire Chief;
(ii)
Discharge of Fireworks shall comply with instructions
included in or appended to the Permit;
(iii)
No person under 18 years of age shall set off any Fireworks
except under the direct supervision of a responsible adult;
(iv)
A Fireworks display shall be held at the time and location
set out in the permit;
(v)
No person shall release a Flying Lantern or any
uncontrolled pyrotechnic device within City limits;
(vi)
A permit for a Fireworks display using High Hazard
Fireworks shall only be issued to persons holding a valid
Fireworks Supervisor card issued by Natural Resources
Canada. Applicants with Fireworks Supervisor accreditation
from other jurisdictions shall not receive a permit unless the
Fire Chief is satisfied that the applicant is properly trained
and qualified in the use of High Hazard Fireworks. With
respect to applications for a permit for a High Hazard
Fireworks display:
a.
The applicant for a permit for a public Fireworks
display using High Hazard Fireworks shall procure
and provide to the Fire Department at least 7 days
prior to the scheduled date of the display, a
Certificate of Insurance which shall name the City as
insured under the applicant's insurance policy. The
Insurance Certificate shall indicate that the Applicant
has at least $1,000,000.00 of public liability
insurance;
b.
A public Fireworks display using High Hazard
Fireworks shall only be held if the display is
conducted under the direct supervision of a
Fireworks Supervisor; and
c.
A public Fireworks display using High Hazard
Fireworks shall be conducted in conformance with
the current "Fireworks Display Manual" prepared by
Natural Resources Canada.
(vii)
No person shall hold an indoor pyrotechnics display without
first obtaining a permit from the Fire Chief. With respect to
applications for a permit for an indoor pyrotechnics display:
a.
A permit for an indoor pyrotechnics display shall
only be issued to persons holding a valid
Pyrotechnician or Special Effects Pyrotechnician
card
issued
by
Natural
Resources
Canada.
Applicants with pyrotechnic accreditation from other
jurisdictions shall not receive a permit unless the
Fire Chief is satisfied that the applicant is properly
trained and qualified in indoor pyrotechnics;
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b.
The applicant for a permit for an indoor pyrotechnics
display shall procure and provide to the Fire
Department at least 7 days prior to the scheduled
date of the display, a Certificate of Insurance which
shall name the City as insured under the applicant's
insurance policy. The Insurance Certificate shall
indicate
that
the
applicant
has
at
least
$1,000,000.00 of public liability insurance; and
c.
The person holding the permit shall ensure that the
display is conducted in conformance with provisions
of the current Pyrotechnic Special Effects Manual
prepared by Natural Resources Canada.
(viii)
At the conclusion of any public Fireworks display, all
unused Fireworks and debris shall be immediately removed
and disposed of by the person holding the permit to
conduct the display.
(ix)
The Fire Chief or a Fire Inspector may halt a fireworks
display at any time without notice.
viii)
Hazardous materials
(a)
Storage Tanks
Any person installing or causing the installation of an underground
or above ground storage tank designed or intended for the storage
of flammable or combustible liquids, or modifying or causing the
modification of such tank already installed, shall notify, in writing,
the Fire Chief before proceeding with the installation.
(b)
Spills and Leaks
(i)
No person, company, industry, or manufacturer shall
discharge or permit to be discharged into any sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, sewer connection, catch basin, ditch,
lane, or street, any flammable liquid or hazardous material.
(ii)
The City may take any action deemed necessary in order to
contain, control or clean up any spill or discharge of
hazardous material discharge.
(iii)
All costs associated with the response to, control of, and
cleanup of, and recovery from any hazardous material spill
shall be the responsibility of the person or company
responsible.
ix)
Fire hydrants
(a)
Standards and Testing
(i)
Water flow tests will be conducted on a schedule
determined by the Fire Chief in order to determine the
water production capability of each hydrant in the City.
(ii)
The caps and bonnets of hydrants that have been flow
tested shall be color coded in accordance with NFPA 291
as follows:
a.
5680 L/min (1500GPM) or greater: Light Blue
b.
3785 - 5675 L/min (1000-1499GPM): Green
c.
1900 - 3780 L/min (500-999GPM): Orange
d.
Less than 1900 L/min (under 500GPM): Red
(iii)
The barrel colour of public hydrants shall be Yellow.
(iv)
The barrel colour of private hydrants shall be Red.
(b)
Clearance and Visibility
(i)
An area having a radius of one (1) metre around every fire
hydrant or standpipe must be maintained clear and
unobstructed.
(ii)
It shall be the responsibility of every owner of a property
that has a fire hydrant located adjacent to their property, to
ensure that the hydrant is accessible and visible.
(iii)
No person shall erect, place, allow or maintain a fence,
shrub, tree or other object, or pile snow or soil:
a.
within one metre of a fire hydrant;
b.
in a manner that impedes the visibility of the hydrant
from the street; or
c.
in any way that obstructs access to the hydrant.
(iv)
No person shall paint, discolour, decorate or otherwise alter
the appearance of a fire hydrant.
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(c)
Tampering and Unpermitted Use
(i)
No person shall operate a municipal or private fire hydrant,
unless that person is authorized to do so by the City.
(ii)
No person shall tamper with any municipal or private fire
hydrant, including any tags or marking devices attached to
the hydrant.
(iii)
No person shall perform a flow test on a municipal or
private fire hydrant without prior approval of the Fire Chief.
(d)
Maintenance
(i)
The Fire Department is authorized to enter on private
property to perform work on municipal or private fire
hydrants.
(ii)
The City Public Works Department is responsible for
regular flushing of the municipal water supply.
(iii)
Any defective hydrants observed at any time shall be
immediately reported to the Fire Chief.
(iv)
Maintenance and repair of municipal fire hydrants shall be
the responsibility of the City Public Works Department.
(v)
Maintenance and repair of private fire hydrants shall be the
responsibility of the Owner.
x)
Traffic Bylaw Enforcement
The Fire Chief or designate may enforce the following provisions of the
Traffic Bylaw:
(a)
Directing traffic at an emergency scene
(b)
Parking in no-parking areas around the fire hall,
(c)
Parking in front of a fire hydrant,
(d)
Parking of vehicles carrying dangerous goods
(e)
Parking in a fire lane, and
(f)
Driving over a fire hose.
9.
Offences & Penalties
i)
Compliance
(a)
Every owner and occupant of land or any premises shall ensure
that the land or premises is used or occupied in accordance with
this Bylaw and the bylaws of the City.
(b)
Contraventions of this Bylaw are subject to the provisions of the
General Penalty Bylaw, except where otherwise provided in this
Bylaw or in the Act.
ii)
Specific infractions
No person shall:
(a)
Contravene any requirement of the Act;
(b)
fail to comply with an order made pursuant to this Bylaw;
(c)
obstruct or hinder a Fire Inspector, a Member of the Fire
Department or any other person acting pursuant to the authority of
this Bylaw;
(d)
fail to comply with any reasonable request of a Fire Inspector, a
Member of the Fire Department or any other person acting
pursuant to the authority of this Bylaw;
(e)
knowingly make any false or misleading statement to a Fire
Inspector, a member of the Fire Department or any other person
acting pursuant to the authority of this Bylaw;
(f)
remove, alter or interfere in any way with anything seized, detained
or removed by a Fire Inspector, a Member of the Fire Department
or any other person acting pursuant to the authority of this Bylaw;
or
(g)
fail to comply with any other provision of this Bylaw.
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iii)
Warrants
(a)
As provided in the Act, the Fire Chief or a Fire Inspector may
obtain a warrant in order to conduct an inspection or investigation,
where permission has not been obtained from the owner or
occupant of the premises.
(b)
Nothing herein derogates from the ability of the Fire Chief or a Fire
Inspector to enter a premises without a warrant in the
circumstances set out in the Act.
iv)
Orders
(a)
Issuing of Orders to Remedy
If, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or a Fire Inspector, there is a
contravention of the Act, the Fire Chief or Fire Inspector may issue
to the owner, operator or occupant of the building, structure,
premises or land in or on which the contravention is occurring, a
written Order in which shall be specified:
i)
the civic address and legal description of the building,
structure, premises or land in or on which the contravention
is occurring,
ii)
the nature of the contravention,
iii)
any terms and conditions to be complied with to remedy the
contravention, and
iv)
the date by which the terms and conditions of the Order are
to be complied with;
And shall provide:
v)
a statement that if the terms and conditions of the Order
have not been complied with within the time specified in the
Order, the Fire Chief may impose a penalty or carry out the
remedy at the expense of the owner;
vi)
the date and place at which and the process by which an
appeal from the Order may be made in accordance with the
Act.
(b)
Service of orders
Orders to Remedy shall be served as provided in the Act.
(c)
Registering orders
(i)
The City may register an interest based on an Order made
under this Bylaw in the Land Titles Registry against title to
the parcels of land to which the Order applies, which shall
be binding on the owner and any subsequent owners.
ii)
Where an interest has been registered under this section
and the Order has been complied with, the City shall apply
to the Registrar of Titles to discharge the interest.
(d)
Carrying out orders
(i)
The Fire Chief may carry out or cause to be carried out the
activities required to be done by an Order if:
a.
the person to whom the Order is directed fails to
comply with the Order within the time specified in
the Order and no stay of the Order has been issued;
or
b.
after reasonable inquiry, the whereabouts of the
owner, an agent of the owner or occupant of the
building, structure or premises that is the subject of
the Order cannot be determined.
(ii)
If an Order is carried out by the Fire Chief under
Subsection (i), the costs incurred in carrying out the
Order will be billed to the owner of the premises in or
on which the Order was carried out.
(iii)
If the costs mentioned in Subsection (ii) are not paid,
the City will add the amount of the costs and expenses
to the owner's property taxes.
(iv)
A conviction for failing to comply with an Order does not
relieve the person convicted from complying with the Order
and the convicting Judge or Justice of the Peace may, in
addition to any fine imposed, order the person to carry out
any action or work, within a specified time, to comply with
the Order with respect to which the person was convicted.
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10.
Repeals
The following bylaws are hereby repealed.
- Fire Department No.7/1994
- Fire Prevention No. 16/2002
- Firearms & Fireworks No. 6/1989
11.
In force
This Bylaw shall come into force on the day of passage.
Introduced and read a first time this 26th day of August, 2019.
Read a second time this 12th day of November, 2019.
Read a third time and adopted this 12th day of November, 2019.
________________________
_________________________
Acting City Clerk
Acting Mayor
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Schedules to Fire Service and Fire Safety Bylaw No. 12/2019
Schedule A: Fees
(a)
Fire Code Inspections
(i)
Mandated Inspections
There shall be no fees for fire inspections within City Limits,
except as provided below in this section.
(ii)
Inspections required for a third party
Any inspection requested for the purpose of obtaining a
licence or insurance shall be subject to the fees set out in
Table 1
(iii)
Inspections for compliance
Where an Order to Remedy has been issued, and where on
subsequent inspection it is found that the Order has not
been complied with in its entirety, then the owner shall be
billed for any subsequent inspections deemed necessary by
the Fire Inspector in order to verify or obtain compliance, at
the rate set out in Table 1, including travel time, time at site
and administration time.
(iv)
Inspections outside City limits
Where a fire inspection is requested for a premises outside
of Meadow Lake City limits, at the rate set out in Table 1,
including travel time, time at site and administration time
may be charged.
Table 1 - Fire Inspection fees
Description
Fee
Inspections within City limits, except as
provided below
No fee
Inspection requested for the purpose of
obtaining a licence or insurance
$55.00
Inspections for the purpose of verifying or
obtaining compliance with an Order
$105.00 per hour
Inspections outside of City limits
$105.00 per hour
(b)
Hydrant Flow Test
Where a flow test is conducted by a third party on behalf of a
property owner, the owner shall pay the fee set out in Table 2.
Table 2
Description
Fee
Where the flow test results are provided in
writing to the fire department
No fee
Where flow test results are not provided in
writing to the fire department
$105.00
(c)
Emergency Response
(i)
Emergency response within City limits
(1)
Fire department response within City limits shall be at
no cost to the property owner, except for Fire
Department Specific Response Fees as specified in
this Bylaw.
(2)
Fire Department Specific Response Fees:
A. Base Charge: An amount equal to the posted
SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)
rates in effect at the time of the Emergency
response; and
B. Calculated fees: The actual cost paid by the City
for firefighter wages and other services which
include but are not limited to water tankers,
firefighter sustenance, equipment rentals as
deemed necessary by the Fire Chief in
responding to the emergency.
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(ii)
Emergency response within city limits
Fire department response within city limits shall be at no
cost to the property owner, except for cost recovery as
specified in this Bylaw
(iii)
False alarm
Where an emergency alert is proven to be a false alarm,
the provisions of the False Alarm Bylaw shall apply.
(iv)
Emergency response outside of city limits
Fees and cost recovery shall be billed as specified in the
service agreement for the applicable jurisdiction.
(d)
Permit fees shall be as set out in Table 3.
Table 3
Description
Fee
Burning Permit
$15.00
Fire Pit Permit
As per Recreational Fire
Bylaw
Low hazard fireworks permit
$15.00
High hazard fireworks permit
$525.00