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Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw
BYLAW NO. 16 - 2016
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BYLAW No. 16 - 2016
The Swift Current Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw
A bylaw of the City of Swift Current, in the Province of Saskatchewan, for the preservation of life, the
prevention of fires, the prevention of spread of fire, and the provision of emergency services.
Pursuant to Section 8 of The Cities Act and Section 49 of The Fire Safety Act, the City of Swift Current
enacts as follows:
PART I - SHORT TITLE AND INTERPRETATION
1.
SHORT TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as "The Swift Current Fire and Emergency Services Bylaw".
2.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this bylaw is to:
a)
continue the Fire Department as an established department of the City;
b)
provide for fire prevention, suppression and protection services;
c)
provide for the storage and handling of flammable liquids, combustible liquids,
dangerous goods, hazardous substances and waste dangerous goods;
d)
provide for inspection of buildings, structures and premises in relation to fire safety;
e)
provide for rescue and emergency response services;
f)
regulate the sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnics; and
g)
adopt, revise, vary and modify the National Fire Code of Canada.
3.
DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw:
"Act" means The Fire Safety Act, being Chapter F-15.011 of the Statutes of Saskatchewan
and any Act passed by the Legislature of Saskatchewan to amend or replace the Act;
"authority having jurisdiction" referred to throughout the National Fire Code of Canada
means the Fire Chief or his designate;
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"balcony" means a platform with a rail or balustrade, on the outside of a building, with
access to an upper storey door or window;
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means any person appointed by Council to represent the
City, pursuant to Section 337 of The Cities Act;
"Chief Administrative Officer" means the person hired by Council as the head of all City
departments and operations;
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Swift Current or the geographical
area within the City Limits, as the context requires;
"Council" means the elected Council of the City;
"Court" means the Court of Queen's Bench;
"Department" means the Swift Current Fire Department;
"Designated Officer" means any person appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer,
pursuant to Section 2 (l) of The Cities Act;
"fire alarm system" means a system consisting of a control unit and a combination of
electrically interconnected devices, which are:
a) designed and intended to detect a fire condition and to actuate an alarm of
fire in a building or structure; or
b) manually activate and includes the systems installed throughout any building
or structure;
"Fire Chief" means the Director of the Swift Current Fire Department employed by the
City and appointed by Council as the local assistant to the fire commissioner, and anyone
authorized or delegated to act on behalf of the Fire Chief;
"fire lane" means that area designated by a sign or a marking as a fire lane;
"fire pit" means a permanently affixed outdoor fire receptacle or a portable fire
receptacle, including chimnea;
"fire protection system" means fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, special
extinguishing systems, commercial cooking systems, standpipe and hose systems, and
emergency power installations;
"fire route" means any public or private roadway, lane, ramp or other means of vehicular
access to or egress from a building and it may include part of a parking lot set aside for
use by authorized emergency vehicles;
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"fireworks" means explosives that are enclosed in any case or contrivance, or are
otherwise manufactured or adapted for the production of pyrotechnic effects,
pyrotechnic signals or sound signals and includes any chemical compound or mechanically
mixed preparation of an explosive or of a flammable nature that is used for the purpose
of making such explosives;
"fireworks display" means a display of fireworks intended for the entertainment of the
general public or in open view of the public;
"Fireworks Supervisor" means a person who has been certified as a Display Supervisor
by the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada;
"flying lanterns" means any type of unmanned hot air balloon using a flame to create
heat in an enclosed space so as to make the balloon rise.
"high hazard fireworks" means fireworks classed as Subdivision 2 and Subdivision 3 of
Division 2 fireworks in the federal regulations, such as model rocket engines, rockets,
serpents, shells, bombshells, tourbillions, maroons, large wheels, bouquets, barrages,
bombardos, waterfalls, fountains, batteries, illumination, set pieces, pigeons, and
firecrackers;
"low hazard recreational fireworks" means fireworks classed as Subdivision 1 of Division
2 fireworks in the federal regulations comprised of low hazard recreational fireworks
generally used for recreation, such as fireworks showers, fountains, golden rain, lawn
lights, pin wheels, Roman candles, volcanoes and sparklers, but does not include
Christmas crackers or caps for toy guns;
"Municipal Inspector" means an inspector appointed, in writing, by the fire chief in
accordance with Section 2 of the Act, to enforce the Act and this Bylaw.
"National Building Code" means the National Building Code of Canada, 2010 issued by
The National Research Council of Canada, including any amendments made to it from
time to time, as modified by The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act, and
the Regulations passed pursuant to The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act,
unless otherwise modified by this Bylaw;
"National Fire Code" means The National Fire Code of Canada, 2010, issued by The
National Research Council of Canada, including any amendments made to it from time to
time, as modified by The Fire Safety Act, and the Regulations passed pursuant to The Fire
Safety Act, unless otherwise modified by this Bylaw;
"NFPA" means the National Fire Protection Association;
"occupant" includes:
(a) a person residing on land or in a premises;
(b) a person entitled to the possession of land or a premises if there is no person
residing on the land or in the premises;
(c) a leaseholder;
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"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;
"premises" includes buildings, facilities and structures; "pyrotechnician" means a person
who has been certified as a pyrotechnician by the Explosives Regulatory Division of
Natural Resources Canada;
"pyrotechnic special effects" means those fireworks that are used in the entertainment
industry whether designed specifically for indoor or outdoor use, such as blackpowder
bombs, bullet effects, flash powder, smoke compositions, gerbs, lances, and wheels;
"pyrotechnics display" means a display of pyrotechnic special effects intended for the
entertainment of the public, in open view to the general public, or in a place to which the
general public may be admitted, and includes places to which admittance to the general
public is restricted by age or by invitation;
"special effects pyrotechnician" means a person who has been certified as a special
effects pyrotechnician by the Explosives Regulatory Division of Natural Resources Canada;
4.
INTERPRETATION
(2) The words and terms not specifically defined in this Bylaw shall have the meaning
prescribed in The Fire Safety Act, The Saskatchewan Fire Code Regulations, the
National Fire Code of Canada and the National Building Code of Canada.
(3) Words and phrases not specifically defined in this Bylaw or in the legislation in
subsection (1), shall have the meanings which are commonly assigned to them with
reference to the context in which they are used and with reference to the specialized
use of terms within the various trades and professions to which the terminology
applies.
PART II - FIRE DEPARTMENT
5.
ESTABLISHMENT
The Swift Current Fire Department is continued as an established department of the City
pursuant to clause 8(1)(i) of The Cities Act.
6.
SERVICE DELIVERY
Subject to the provisions in this Bylaw, the Department is authorized to provide the
following services and to exercise the powers necessary to the provision of these services:
(a) Fire Protection Services:
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(i) to provide fire prevention including public education and building inspections;
(ii) to provide fire protection including offensive interior structural firefighting,
grasslands firefighting, automotive and machinery firefighting, explosions, and
site specific industrial firefighting to meet the needs of properties in the City;
(iii) reports of odours, suspected carbon monoxide, suspected gas leaks and unusual
events;
(iv) aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) for small single engine aircraft with limited
cargo capacity and/or passenger capacity of up to 6 persons.
(b) Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Services:
(i) response to hazardous materials incidents to the Operations Level with Mission
Specific capabilities in the following disciplines:
1. personal protective equipment (PPE) to Class "A" level;
2. mass decontamination;
3. technical decontamination;
4. product control limited to small spill and releases as defined in the 2012
Emergency Response Guidebook; and
5. victim rescue and recovery.
(c) Rescue Services:
(i) tactical rope rescue services including high angle and low angle rescue;
(ii) confined space rescue;
(iii) vehicle and machinery rescue including automobile, heavy truck and transport,
farm equipment and special machinery;
(iv) surface water rescue including land based and in water rescue;
(v) small vessel or open water rescue where water is moving slower than a brisk walk;
(vi) ice rescue restricted to surface non-entry rescue; and
(vii) search and rescue for missing persons in urban or rural settings in support of the
RCMP Search and Rescue Team.
(d) Emergency Medical Services:
(i) response to assist Swift Current Ambulance to life threatening events at the
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) level; and
(ii) the Swift Current Fire Department will not conduct patient transport but may
assist Swift Current Ambulance personnel in the transport of patients.
7.
AGREEMENTS
(1) The Department may provide service to another municipality, municipal government,
Indian band, or other properly constituted authority, organization or agency where
an agreement, duly authorized by Council, exists with that agency.
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(2) The Department shall obtain dispatch services from an outside agency by agreement
as approved by Council.
8.
APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEF AND LOCAL ASSISTANT
The Fire Chief shall be hired and appointed in accordance with the City's hiring policy and
shall be appointed as the Local Assistant to the Fire Commissioner as defined by the Act
and is continued by this Bylaw.
9.
DUTIES OF THE FIRE CHIEF
(1) The Fire Chief is the general manager of the Department.
(2) The Fire Chief shall be responsible for administering this Bylaw.
(3) The Fire Chief is responsible for the maintenance of discipline within the Department
and may make any policies, regulations and operating procedures or guidelines
necessary to ensure the safe, effective, professional operation of the Department.
(4) The Fire Chief is authorized to further delegate any matter delegated to him or her
under this Bylaw.
10.
FUNDING
The Department shall be funded through taxes, fees for service, contracts, permit fees, or
any other funding method as may be established by Council.
11.
STAFFING
The number of fire fighters shall be as determined by Council and provided for in the
annual budget. The training and qualifications required of fire fighters shall be as
determined by the Fire Chief from time to time.
12.
FIRE DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
The City shall operate and maintain sufficient fire stations and facilities to meet the
response needs of the Department and to provide for the storage of fire apparatus and
equipment, the training of firefighters, administration, and the provision of public
education and fire prevention.
13.
FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
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The City shall provide the Department with such apparatus, equipment, clothing, personal
protective equipment (PPE) and supplies as necessary to carry out its responsibilities in a
safe and efficient manner, as approved in the annual budget.
14.
BOUNDARIES
(1) The Department shall respond within the City boundaries and provide the services
listed in Section 6.
(2) The Department may respond outside City limits to provide services to other agencies
when authorized by a formal agreement in accordance with Section 7.
(3) The Department may provide specialty rescue services outside City limits to areas
where no agreement exists, on the authority of the Chief Administrative Officer, if
those services can be provided without putting the community at risk due to lack of
personnel to respond to incidents within City limits.
PART III - FIRE PREVENTION
15.
ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODE OF CANADA
(1) It is hereby declared that The National Fire Code of Canada, 2010, as amended from
time to time or any subsequent edition of the National Fire Code which may be
enacted, shall be in force in the City.
(2) Pursuant to Section 49 of the Act, the National Fire Code of Canada, 2010 is revised,
varied and modified as set forth in this Part.
16.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MONITORING
Division B, Part 2, Article 2.1.3.1. is amended by adding the following:
2.1.3.1.
Fire Alarm, Standpipe, and Sprinkler Systems
3) Where a fire alarm system that is required to be installed in
accordance with Section 3.2.4. of the National Building Code, is, in the
opinion of the Fire Chief, not adequately maintained, the Fire Chief
may require the fire alarm system to be monitored for any alarm or
supervisory signal by an alarm monitoring service capable of receiving
the signal 24 hours per day and transmitting the signal to the fire
department dispatch center.
17.
SMOKE ALARMS
Division B, Part 2, Article 2.1.3.3. is repealed and the following substituted:
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"2.1.3.3.
Smoke Alarms
1) Smoke alarms conforming to CAN/ULC-531, "Smoke Alarms" shall be
installed in each dwelling unit and, except for care, treatment or
detention occupancies required to have a fire alarm system, in each
sleeping room not within a dwelling unit.
2) Smoke alarms within dwelling units shall be installed between each
sleeping area and the remainder of the dwelling unit, and where the
sleeping areas are served by hallways, the smoke alarms shall be
installed in the hallways.
3) Smoke alarms shall be installed in accordance with CAN/ULC-S553,
"Installation of Smoke Alarms".
4) Smoke alarms shall be inspected and tested in conformance with the
manufacturer's instructions or at least every 30 days, whichever is
more frequent, to ensure that the smoke alarms are still in place and
operable.
5) Smoke alarms are permitted to be battery operated.
6) Notwithstanding subsections 4) and 5), where a building contains
either more than one dwelling unit, or one or more dwelling units that
are not occupied by the owner of the building, the owner shall ensure
that the smoke alarms contained in the building:
a)
are installed with permanent connections to an electrical circuit;
b)
have no disconnect switches between the overcurrent device
and the smoke alarm; and
c)
are inspected and tested at least once in every 12 months to
ensure that they are still in place and operable.
7) Subject to subsection 6), smoke alarms shall be installed in
conformance with the manufacturer's instructions and the Canadian
Electrical Code.
8) Smoke alarms shall be maintained in an operable condition at all
times.
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9) The owner of a building or the owner's authorized agent shall conduct
all inspections and testing required by subsections 4) and 6).
10) The owner of a building subject to Section 6), shall maintain a record
of all inspections and tests required pursuant to subsection 6) c).
11) Where the authority having jurisdiction requests a copy of any record
required to be kept pursuant to subsection 10), the owner or the
owner's authorized agent shall immediately produce the original
record and provide a copy of the record within 24 hours.
12) The record required by subsection 10) shall contain the following
information;
a) the address of the building being inspected;
b) the date of the inspection;
c) the name of the person conducting the inspection;
d) the condition, maintenance and operation of the smoke alarm,
including any deficiencies; and
e) any corrective measures that were taken."
18.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Article 2.1.3.7 is amended by adding the following subsections:
"2.1.3.7.
Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Fire Safety Devices
3)
Every person who installs, inspects, repairs, tests or completes
maintenance on a fire protection system in the City shall provide
documentation of training and/or certification by a recognized
authority acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction in
accordance with subsections 4) through 7).
4)
Fire Alarm Systems
a)
Testing and/or maintenance of fire alarm systems must be
conducted by a graduate of the Canadian Fire Alarm Association,
"Fire Alarm Technology Program", and licensed to work in
Saskatchewan.
b)
The person conducting these tests shall forward copies of all
tests and documentation to the Department.
5)
Automatic Sprinkler Systems and Standpipe Systems
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a)
Installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of sprinkler
systems designed to NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems, and NFPA 13R, Standard for the Installation
of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to and
Including Four Stories in Height, and standpipe systems
designed to NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipes
and Hose Systems shall be performed by a journeyman sprinkler
installer.
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 journeyman plumber or a
journeyman sprinkler installer.
6)
Commercial Cooking Fire Suppression Systems
a)
Installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of commercial
cooking fire suppression systems shall be performed by persons
who are trained and certified by the manufacturer of the specific
make and model of system.
7)
Portable Fire Extinguishers
a)
Inspection, testing and maintenance of portable fire
extinguishers shall be performed by persons holding a
certificate in Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Maintenance."
19.
WOOD PILES
Articles 2.4.1.1. 7) and 8) are added.
"2.4.1.1.
Accumulation of Combustible Materials
7)
A person may store lumber, timber or firewood on a residential
property subject to the following restrictions:
a)
the yard or storage area shall be surrounded by a firmly
anchored fence that is substantially constructed to discourage
climbing and unauthorized entry;
b)
the total amount of lumber, timber, or firewood stored on the
property does not exceed one (1) cord; and
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c)
the lumber, timber or firewood shall be stored at least 3 metres
(10 feet) from any dwelling on the property and at least 1 metre
(3 feet) from any property line.
8)
Subsection 7) does not apply to lumber or timber, stored in
accordance with Section 5.6 of the National Fire Code, during
construction of any building on a residential property".
20.
OPEN AIR FIRES
Article 2.4.5.1. is repealed and the following substituted:
"2.4.5.1.
Open air fires
1)
No person being the owner, tenant or occupier of real property shall
start or permit an open air fire to be started or continued within the
City unless the person has obtained a permit from the authority
having jurisdiction authorizing such a fire.
2)
The permit shall be in the form approved by the authority having
jurisdiction and as attached as Annex A to this Bylaw.
3)
Notwithstanding subsection 1), a permit shall not be required for an
open air fire where
a.
the open air fire is used for cooking on a grill or barbeque fuelled
by charcoal, propane or natural gas, and is contained in an
engineered appliance bearing a CSA, ULC or CGA approval
sticker, or
b.
for patio fire bowls using propane, natural gas, lamp oil, fire
bowl gel, citronella oil, ethanol, or standard torch fuel.
2.4.5.2.
Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces
1)
Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall meet the following
requirements:
a.
the fire be contained in a non-combustible receptacle
constructed of concrete, clay brick, or sheet metal with a
minimum 18 gauge thickness;
b.
the receptacle is covered with a heavy gauge metal screen with
openings not exceeding 13 millimetres (½ inch); and
c.
the size of the firebox does not exceed 75 centimetres (30
inches) in any dimension.
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2)
The fuel used in the fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall be only
charcoal, cut seasoned wood, or manufactured fire logs.
3)
No person shall cause, allow or permit the burning of the following
materials in a fire pit or outdoor fireplace:
a.
waste, including rubbish, slimes, manure, treated or painted
lumber, livestock or animal carcasses, tailings, garbage, garden
refuse, or scrap;
b.
any material classified by the authority having jurisdiction as a
hazardous material or dangerous good; or
c.
any material that generates black smoke or an offensive odour
when burned including, but not limited to, insulation from
electrical wire, rubber tires, asphalt shingles, hydrocarbons,
plastics, and lumber treated with wood preservatives.
4)
All fire pits or outdoor fireplaces shall be located a minimum of 3
meters (10 ft) from any combustible material, building, porch, deck,
similar amenity space and property line. This provision shall not
apply to fire pits or outdoor fireplaces installed in campgrounds or
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks where occupants can change daily.
5)
No fire pit or outdoor fireplace shall be used on a combustible deck
or balcony.
6)
All fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall be situated on a non-
combustible surface.
7)
All fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall be supervised by an adult so
as to prevent the spread of fire.
8)
If smoke from a fire pit or outdoor fireplace is being blown toward
another property in such a manner as to cause an unreasonable
interference with the use and enjoyment of another person's
property, the fire shall be extinguished immediately.
9)
Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall not be used in windy conditions
conducive to creating a fire spread.
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10) Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces shall be clear of overhangs such as
tree branches, utility lines, and structures.
11) Any person that uses a fire pit or outdoor fireplace shall ensure that
a means of extinguishing the fire is readily accessible at all times
while the fire is burning.
12) The authority having jurisdiction may order any fire extinguished
without cause during the hours of 1:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
13) Where requested by the Fire Chief, a Fire Inspector or a peace officer,
a person shall extinguish a fire in a fire pit or outdoor fireplace and
shall not re-light the fire for a period of 12 hours.
14) Notwithstanding any provisions of this bylaw, the Fire Chief may
declare a complete ban of burning of any kind in the City.
15) The Fire Chief shall coordinate fire bans with the appropriate Ministry
of the Government of Saskatchewan.
16) No person shall ignite or allow any kind of fire to be ignited, in a fire
pit requiring a permit, when a complete ban on burning has been
declared by the Fire Chief."
2.4.5.3.
Indoor Fireplaces and Wood Burning Stoves
1) The fuel used in fireplaces and wood burning stoves shall be only cut
seasoned wood, manufactured fire logs, or wood pellets.
2) Burning of treated wood or any substance that causes unpleasant
odors or excess amounts of smoke is strictly prohibited.
21.
VACANT AND FIRE DAMAGED BUILDINGS
Article 2.4.6.1. is repealed and the following substituted:
"2.4.6.1.
Vacant Buildings
1)
Vacant buildings shall be secured by the owner against unauthorized
entry. (See Appendix A.)
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2) All exterior windows and doors, whether broken or intact, on the first
storey of a vacant building shall be boarded up to prevent
unauthorized entry.
3) All broken exterior window on any storey above the first storey of a
vacant building shall be boarded up to prevent unauthorized entry.
4) The boards used to secure a vacant building shall be plywood, OSB
(oriented strand board), or waferboard with a minimum thickness of
11 mm (7/16 inch).
5)
Wherever possible, the boards shall be one solid piece and shall be
secured to the window or door frame or brick molding using 50 mm
(2 inch) gyproc screws placed approximately 250 mm (10 inches)
apart.
6)
The boards shall be cut so as to fit tightly against the door or window
frames to prevent a person from prying off the boards.
7)
In addition to the windows and doors, any other openings in the
exterior of a vacant building shall be secured to prevent
unauthorized entry or an infestation of pigeons or rodents.
8)
A building that has been left vacant for a period exceeding 24 months
may be ordered by the Fire Chief to be removed or demolished in
accordance with Section 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Act and should the owner
fail to comply, the Fire Chief may remove or demolish the building
and the costs of the removal or demolition shall be a debt owed to
the City and on failure to pay the debt within 30 days, the costs shall
be added to the taxes on the property in accordance with section 36
of the Act and section 333 of The Cities Act.
2.4.6.2.
Fire Damaged Buildings
1)
Where a building is damaged by fire, the owner of the building shall
secure the building against unauthorized entry immediately after the
fire has been put out.
2)
Where the owner is unavailable or fails to comply with section 1), the
City may secure the building and the costs of securing the building
shall be a debt owed to the City and on failure to pay the debt within
30 days, the costs shall be added to the taxes on the property in
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accordance with section 36 of the Act and section 333 of The Cities
Act.
3)
The Fire Chief may order a fire damaged building to be removed or
demolished in accordance with Section 33 (1)(b)(ii) of the Act and the
costs of the removal or demolition shall be a debt owed to the City
and on failure to pay the debt within 30 days, the costs shall be added
to the taxes on the property in accordance with section 36 of the Act
and section 333 of The Cities Act.
22.
STREET NUMBER ADDRESS
The following article is added after Division B, Part 2, Article 2.5.1.5.:
"2.5.1.6.
Civic Address
1)
Every owner of a building shall install the street number for that
building on the front of that building or in some other conspicuous
location in front of the building so that the street number is clearly
legible and visible from the street.
2)
Where multiple occupancies and/or renters are located in one
structure, the occupancy or suite number shall be displayed in such a
manner that it will clearly direct responders to the correct area of the
structure."
23.
OCCUPANT LOAD
Article 2.7.1.3. is repealed and the following substituted:
"2.7.1.3.
Occupant Load
1)
The maximum permissible occupant load for any room shall be
calculated on the basis of the lesser of:
a.
the occupant load calculated in accordance with Division B, Part
3, Article 3.1.17.1. of the National Building Code; or
b.
the occupant load for which the means of egress are provided.
2)
The number of occupants permitted to enter a room shall not exceed
the maximum occupant load calculated in conformance with
Subsection 1)."
24.
FUEL POWERED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
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The following article is added after Division B, Part 2, Article 2.7.3.1.:
"2.7.4
Enclosed Parking Facilities
2.7.4.1.
Vehicles Fuelled with Propane
1)
No person shall park a vehicle fuelled with propane in any
underground or enclosed parking facility attached to a multi-suite
residential, business and personal services, or mercantile occupancy.
2)
The owner of every underground or enclosed parking facility shall
post signs to indicate the parking prohibition for vehicles fuelled with
propane in conspicuous locations near the principle entrances to the
parking facility.
3)
Signs required by this section shall have lettering not less than
100mm high with 15mm stroke.
4)
No person shall park any recreation vehicle including a motorhome,
travel trailer, van motorhome, fifth wheel, tent trailer, truck camper,
or similar vehicle that has a propane tank attached to it for any use,
in any underground or enclosed parking facility attached to a multi-
suite residential, business and personal services, or mercantile
occupancy."
25.
MAINTENANCE OF HYDRANTS
The following article is added after Division B, Part 6, Article 6.4.1.1.:
"6.4.1.2.
Maintenance of Fire Hydrants
4) No person shall erect, place, allow or maintain a fence, shrub, tree or
other object, or pile snow;
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 a way that creates an obstruction to Department personnel.
5) No person shall paint, discolour, decorate or otherwise alter the
appearance of a fire hydrant.
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6) No person shall use, take water from, or mechanically open any fire
hydrant in the City without first obtaining the permission of the
General Manager of Infrastructure and Operations.
7) Persons requiring fire flow information for development purposes
shall obtain the required hydrant flows from the Swift Current Fire
Department and shall pay a fee as approved by Council.
8) Water flow tests shall be conducted on a schedule as determined by
the Fire Chief to determine the water flow capability and the steamer
port cap shall be color coded in accordance with Appendix D to NFPA
24 as follows:
a.
5680 L/min or greater
Light Blue
b.
3785 - 5675 L/min
Green
c.
1900 - 3780 L/min
Orange
d.
Less than 1900 L/min
Red
6.4.1.3.
Private Fire Hydrants
1)
Private fire hydrants shall be maintained in accordance with article
6.4.1.2.
2)
If for any reason, a private hydrant is to be taken out of service, the
owner shall notify the Fire Chief in writing stating the reason it is out
of service and the expected date of return to service.
3)
The Department is authorized to enter on private property to flow
test private fire hydrants on a schedule as determined by the Fire
Chief.
4)
The City Public Works Department shall provide annual flushing in
accordance with their adopted schedule for flushing municipal
hydrants and any defects observed at this time shall be reported to
the property owner and to the Fire Chief.
5)
The City Public Works Department may provide maintenance and
repair services for private fire hydrants and the costs of such services
shall be a debt due to the City and should the property owner fail to
pay such debt within 30 days, the amount owning shall be added to
the taxes on the property.
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PART IV - FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS
26.
FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS
1)
Application
a. This section shall apply to the manufacture, handling, transportation, sale
and use of fireworks and pyrotechnics within the City.
b. This section shall apply to flying lanterns.
c. This section shall not apply to the sale and use of toy caps in paper or plastic
format containing less than 3 milligrams of explosives.
d. This section shall not apply to sparklers up to 14" in length.
e. This section shall not apply to road flares, emergency flares, railroad flares
and torpedoes, signalling flares, or military ordinance.
2)
Manufacture of Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
a. No person shall manufacture fireworks or pyrotechnics within the City.
3)
Sale of Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
a. No person shall sell or offer to sell low hazard recreational fireworks within
the City.
b. No person shall sell or offer to sell high hazard fireworks within the City.
c. No person shall sell or offer to sell pyrotechnics within the City.
d. No person shall sell or offer to sell flying lanterns.
e. Notwithstanding the above, model rocket engines may be sold within the City
subject to Section 26. 7).
4)
Fireworks Displays
a. A public fireworks display shall only be held in public locations approved and
designated by the Department.
b. A public fireworks display shall be held at the time and location set out in the
permit obtained from the Department in the form attached as Annex B.
c. A permit for a public fireworks display using high hazard fireworks shall only
be issued to persons holding a valid Display Supervisor, or Display Supervisor
With Endorsements certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada.
Applicants with Display 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.
d. The applicant for a permit for a public fireworks display using high hazard
fireworks shall procure and provide to the Department at least 14 days prior
to the scheduled date of the display, a certificate of insurance which shall
name the City as the insured under the applicant's insurance policy. The
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Insurance Certificate shall indicate that the applicant has at least
$2,000,000.00 of public liability insurance.
e. A public fireworks display using high hazard fireworks shall only be held if the
display is conducted under the supervision of a Display Supervisor.
f. A public fireworks display shall be conducted in accordance with Article
5.1.1.3 of the National Fire Code and the Display Fireworks Manual published
by Natural Resources Canada.
g. At the conclusion of the public fireworks display, all unused fireworks and
debris shall immediately be removed and disposed of by the person holding
the permit to conduct the display.
5)
Pyrotechnics Displays
a. The handling, storage and use of indoor pyrotechnics shall be in conformance
with The Explosives Act and its Regulations, and the National Fire Code.
b. No person shall hold a pyrotechnics display without first obtaining a permit
from the Department in the form attached as Annex B.
c. A permit for an indoor pyrotechnics display shall only be issued to persons
holding a valid Pyrotechnician, Senior Pyrotechnician, or Special Effects
Pyrotechnician certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada. Applicants
with pyrotechnic accreditation from another jurisdiction shall not receive a
permit unless the Fire Chief is satisfied that the applicant is properly trained
and qualified in indoor pyrotechnics.
d. The applicant for a permit for an indoor pyrotechnics display shall procure and
provide to the Department at least 14 days prior to the scheduled date of the
display, a certificate of insurance which shall name the City as the insured
under the applicant's insurance policy. The Insurance Certificate shall
indicate that the applicant has at least $5,000,000.00 of public liability
insurance.
e. A pyrotechnics display shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of the current edition of the Special Effects Pyrotechnics Manual published by
Natural Resources Canada.
f. No permit for an indoor pyrotechnics display will be issued until written
permission is received, by the Department, from the owner or owner's agent
of the building, structure, or premise in which the display will take place.
6)
Low Hazard Recreational Fireworks
a. With the exception of a permitted public display, no person shall discharge
fireworks within the limits of the City of Swift Current
b. No person shall light, display or otherwise use flying lanterns within the limits
of the City of Swift Current.
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7)
Model Rocket Engines and Model Rockets
a. Commercially manufactured model rocket engines may be sold, offered for
sale and displayed for sale in the City if they are:
i. displayed in a display case that is not accessible to the public;
ii. the display case is not in direct sunlight or exposed to excessive heat;
iii. the display does not exceed 25 kilograms of model rocket engines
gross weight; and
iv. the model rocket engines are dispensed from the display case only by
the vendor or the vendor's employees.
b. No person shall sell any model rocket engines to another person unless the
person is 18 years of age or older.
c. No person shall set off model rockets on a school site without the prior
written permission of the Board of Education that owns the site.
d. No person shall set off model rockets on any City owned property, public
parks, walkways, paths, parking lots, recreation fields or playgrounds with the
exception of the Windscape Field located south of Marston Street West and
east of 11th Avenue Southwest.
PART V - FIRE CODE BUILDING PERMITS
27.
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
1)
When a building permit has been obtained 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 shall be reviewed by the Fire Department for compliance with National
Fire Code requirements.
2)
The building permit fees shall be deemed to cover the cost of the Fire Department
review and any oversight of the construction project by Fire Department personnel.
28.
FIRE CODE PLANS REVIEW
1)
New facilities and existing facilities undergoing renovations, to which Parts 3, 4, and
5 of the National Fire Code apply, shall obtain a building permit from the Building
Department in accordance with sections 4 and 5 of the Building Bylaw.
2)
The Fire Department shall review all plans for compliance with the following National
Fire Code requirements;
a. Part 3 - Indoor and Outdoor Storage
b. Part 4 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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c. Part 5 - Hazardous Processes and Operations
3)
The building permit fee for projects under this section shall be credited to the Fire
Department budget.
PART VI - ENFORCEMENT
29.
SPECIAL AUTHORITIES OF THE FIRE CHIEF
1)
The Fire Chief, or his designate, has authority to manage and control any and all
emergency situations.
2)
The Fire Chief, or his designate, may call upon all or any person to assist in the
suppression of a fire or in the stabilization of an emergency situation, and all persons
called upon shall obey the commands of the Fire Chief or his designate.
3)
The Fire Chief, or his designate, may make such orders as are deemed necessary in
order to eliminate any discharge of dangerous goods and to temporarily shut down
any activity or operation suspected of being the source of a discharge of dangerous
goods.
4)
The Fire Chief, or his designate, may prescribe the limits within which no person or
vehicle shall be permitted and shall have the power to close any street or lane to the
public for the duration of a fire or emergency and any related operations.
5)
The Fire Chief, or his designate, has authority to evacuate or cause to be evacuated
any premises, building, or structure in the City or any area of the City when deemed
necessary in his judgement to protect life, property, or the environment from the
effects of an ongoing emergency incident.
6)
This Bylaw shall be enforced by the Fire Chief and any municipal inspector appointed
by the Fire Chief pursuant to Section 2 of the Fire Safety Act.
7)
The Fire Chief or a municipal inspector may enforce the following sections of the
Traffic Bylaw #3-1996:
a. 7.3 - Driving over a fire hose,
b. 13.2.1 - Parking in no parking areas around the fire hall,
c. 13.2.7 - Parking within 5m of a fire station driveway,
d. 15.2 - Parking in front of a fire hydrant,
e. 25.2 - Parking in a fire lane,
f. 52.2 & 52.3 - Parking of vehicles carrying dangerous goods
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30.
CORRECTION OF IMMEDIATE HAZARDS
1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, where in the course of an
investigation or inspection under this Bylaw, the Fire Chief is of the opinion that a
condition exists creating a serious danger to life or property, the Fire chief may:
a. use any measures that the Fire Chief considers appropriate to remove or
lessen the condition;
b. evacuate and close the building, structure, premise or yard where the
condition exists or any area surrounding such location for any period that the
Fire Chief considers appropriate;
c. order the number of occupants in an assembly occupancy to be reduced to a
number less than the posted occupant load or the occupant load for which
the room was designed; and order the owner, operator or occupant to
immediately do anything necessary to lessen the condition.
d. for greater certainty, the Fire Chief may order the owner, operator or
occupant to demolish a building or structure, to remove any debris and waste
material and to fill in any open basement or excavation remaining on the site
of the building or structure after its demolition.
2)
If closed under 1) b., the Fire Chief shall, if possible, placard the building, structure,
premise, yard or area as a serious danger to life or property.
3)
No person shall enter, attempt to enter, or tamper with a building, structure,
premise, yard or area that has been closed under clause 1) b. without the prior
approval of the Fire Chief.
4)
No person shall take down, cover up, mutilate, deface or alter a placard posted under
subsection 2).
5)
The costs and expenses incurred under this Section are a debt due to the City and
may be recovered from the owner of the building, structure, premise, yard or area in
or on which the work was carried out.
6)
If the costs and expenses mentioned in Subsection 5) are not paid within 30 days of
when the work was carried out, the City may add the amount of the costs and
expenses to the owner`s property taxes in accordance with Section 36 of the Fire
Safety Act and Section 333 of The Cities Act.
PART VII - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
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31.
OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
1)
Every owner of a premises shall ensure that the premisies is designed, constructed,
erected, placed, altered, repaired, demolished, relocated or removed in accordance
with the Act, the regulations, any order made pursuant to the Act and this bylaw.
2)
Every owner and occupant of land shall ensure that the land is used or occupied in
accordance with the Act, the regulations, any order made pursuant to the Act and
this bylaw.
3)
Unless otherwise specified, the owner or the owner's authorized agent shall be
responsible for carrying out the provisions of this bylaw.
32.
DIRECTORS, ETC., OF CORPORATIONS
If a corporation contravenes any provision of Part VII, any officer, director or agent of the
corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the
commission of the offence is guilty of the offence and liable on summary conviction to
the penalties mentioned in Part VII whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted
or convicted.
33.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION OFFENSES
1)
Every person commits an offence who:
a.
fails to maintain a clear and unobstructed exit or means of egress as required by
the National Fire Code;
b.
fails to maintain a fire exit door or fire exit hardware as required by the National
Fire Code;
c.
fails to ensure exterior passageways and exterior exit stairs serving occupied
buildings are maintained clear of ice and snow accumulations as required by the
National Fire Code;
d.
fails to maintain, service or test portable fire extinguishers as required by the
National Fire Code;
e.
fails to maintain, service or test an automatic sprinkler system as required by the
National Fire Code;
f.
fails to maintain, service or test commercial cooking equipment including exhaust
and fire protection systems as required by the National Fire Code;
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g.
fails to maintain, service or test special extinguishing systems as required by the
National Fire Code;
h.
fails to maintain, service or test fire alarm systems and components as required
by the National Fire Code;
i.
fails to maintain, service or test a standpipe system as required by the National
Fire Code;
j.
permits combustible materials or waste combustible materials to accumulate in
or around buildings or locations that create an undue fire hazard as required by
the National Fire Code;
k.
blocks or wedges open a closure of a fire separation required by the National Fire
Code;
l.
fails to maintain fire separations as required by the National Fire Code;
m. obscures, obstructs or fails to maintain a fire hydrant as required by the National
Fire Code;
n.
obscures or obstructs a fire department connection as required by the National
Fire Code;
o.
fails to maintain a clear and unobstructed fire lane as required by the National
Fire Code;
p.
fails to maintain exit signs as required by the National Fire Code;
q.
fails to maintain emergency lighting as required by the National Fire Code;
r.
fails to post an occupant load sign as required by the National Fire Code;
s.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding the sale of fireworks or pyrotechnics
as required by this bylaw;
t.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding the discharge of fireworks or
pyrotechnics as required by this bylaw;
u.
fails to obtain an indoor fireworks or pyrotechnics permit as required by this
Bylaw;
v.
fails to obtain a high hazard fireworks display permit as required by this Bylaw;
w. contravenes any provisions relating to smoke alarms as required by this bylaw;
x.
fails to maintain 45 cm (18 inch) clearance between sprinkler heads and products
as required by the National Fire Code;
y.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding open air fires as required by this
bylaw;
z.
contravenes any of the provisions relating to fire pits and outdoor fireplaces or
indoor fireplaces as required by this bylaw;
aa. stores flammable liquids, compressed gases or dangerous goods in any building,
structure or open space except in a manner provided for in the National Fire Code;
bb. stores lumber, timber or firewood in contravention of this bylaw;
cc. negligently causes a false alarm of fire to be transmitted to the fire department;
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dd. fails to notify a fire alarm monitoring company and/or the fire department that
they will be testing, maintaining, repairing or otherwise working on a fire alarm
system causing a false alarm of fire to be transmitted to the fire department, or;
ee. contravenes any of the provisions of Section 5.6 of the National Fire Code
respecting construction and demolition site safety.
ff.
contravenes any of the provisions of the National Fire Code not expressly listed
in items a through ff
2)
When the Fire Chief or a municipal inspector has a reason to believe that a person has
contravened any provisions of subsection 32 (1) of this Bylaw, the Fire Chief or a
municipal inspector may issue a notice of violation to the person in contravention.
3)
Where a notice of violation is issued, a person may make a voluntary payment of the
fine amount listed in Schedule "A" for that violation, if the person does so before the
specified date set out on the notice of violation.
4)
When the Fire Chief or a municipal inspector issues a notice of violation for a second
offence for the same contravention of a provision of subsection 32 (1), the Fire Chief
or municipal inspector may double the amount of the voluntary payment listed in
Schedule "A".
5)
When the Fire Chief or a municipal inspector issues a notice of violation for a third or
subsequent offence for the same contravention of a provision of subsection 32 (1), the
Fire Chief or municipal inspector may triple the amount of the voluntary payment listed
in Schedule "A".
6)
Where the Fire Chief or any other agency approved by the Fire Chief receives a
voluntary payment of the prescribed amount in Schedule "A" before a summons is
issued, the person receiving the notice of violation shall not be liable to prosecution
for the alleged contravention.
7)
Where the Fire Chief receives payment for contravening any provision of section 32 (1)
of this Bylaw within 10 days after the issuance of the notice of violation, the Fire Chief
or any other agency approved by the Fire Chief may reduce the prescribed amount by
$50.
34.
GENERAL PENALTY
1)
No person shall:
a.
fail to comply with an order issued pursuant to this bylaw;
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b.
obstruct or hinder the Fire Chief or a municipal inspector or a bylaw enforcement
officer or a designated officer acting under the authority of this bylaw; or
c.
fail to comply with any other provisions of this bylaw.
2)
Except where a penalty is specifically provided for in this bylaw, every person who
contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction to a fine in accordance with Section 42 of the Act
3)
Notwithstanding subsection 32, every person who contravenes any provision of this
Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction:
a. in the case of an individual, to a fine of not more than $10,000 and, in the case of
a continuing offence, to a further fine of not more than $5,000 for each day or
part of a day during which the offence continues;
b. in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not more than $25,000 and, in the case
of a continuing offence, to a further fine of not more than $10,000 for each day
or part of a day during which the offence continues.
4)
A conviction for an offence 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 do any act or
work, within a specified time, to comply with the order with respect to which the
person was convicted.
5)
The Court may, in default of payment of a fine imposed by this Bylaw, order
imprisonment of an individual for a term not exceeding one year.
PART VIII - MISCELLANEOUS
35.
RECOVERY OF EXPENSES
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Bylaw and in accordance with Section 333 of
The Cities Act, anytime an owner, tenant or occupant responsible for a building or
premises refuses or neglects to do any matter or thing required to be done by him
hereunder by the authority having jurisdiction and the matter or thing is done by the City,
the City may recover the expenses of doing so by adding the expenses to, and they
thereby form part of, the taxes on the land on which or with respect to which the work is
done.
36.
FEES FOR SERVICES
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1)
In accordance with Section 33 of The Cities Act, the City may enter into an agreement
with any other municipality, municipal government, Indian Band, First Nation,
corporation, person or other properly constituted authority, organization or agency
for the furnishing of or receiving of firefighting services, fire prevention services,
rescue services, or emergency services on any terms that may be agreed upon,
including the setting and payment of charges, by resolution of Council.
2)
The Department is authorized to charge fees for various services, tests, and
emergency responses, and said fees shall be established by resolution of Council on
the advice of the Fire Chief.
37.
SERVICE OF NOTICE OR DOCUMENTS
1) Unless otherwise provided in this bylaw, any notice, order, or document required by
the bylaw to be given or served is to be served personally or mailed by ordinary or
registered mail to the last known address of the person being served or by any other
prescribed means.
2) A notice, order or document directed to the occupants of a premises that contains
two or more units intended for separate occupancy is deemed to have been served
on each occupant by posting a copy of the notice, order or document in a
conspicuous place on the land or premises to which the notice, order or document
relates.
3) A notice, order or document served by ordinary mail or registered mail is deemed to
have been received on the seventh business day following the day of its mailing,
unless the person to whom it was mailed establishes that, through no fault of the
person, he or she did not receive the document or that he or she received it at a
later date.
4) In a case where the owner or occupant of a premises cannot be located and the last
known address cannot be determined, a notice, order or document may be posted
on the front entrance to the premises and is deemed to be served on that person on
the date of posting.
5) Irregularity in the service of a notice, order or document does not affect the validity
of an otherwise valid order, notice or document.
38.
IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
1)
Neither this Bylaw nor the National Fire Code shall be construed to hold the City of
Swift Current or its employees, responsible or liable for any damage to persons or
property by reasons of:
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a.
inspections authorized by this Bylaw, The Fire Safety Act, or The Cities Act;
b.
failure to carry out an inspection or re-inspection;
c.
permits issued as herein provided for; or
d.
the approval or disapproval of any equipment authorized herein.
39.
PRECEDENCE
This bylaw shall be deemed to take precedence over any and all provisions for the
prevention of fire in any other Bylaw of the City of Swift Current.
40.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this Bylaw is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, that
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and the holding
of the Court shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Bylaw.
41.
REPEALS
Bylaw 16-2012 is hereby repealed.
42.
COMING INTO FORCE
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of the final passing thereof.
INTRODUCED AND READ a first time this 4th day of July, 2016.
READ a second time this 4th day of July, 2016.
READ a third time and finally passed this 4th day of July, 2016.
______________________ MAYOR ____________________ ACTING CITY CLERK
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Schedule "A" to Bylaw 16-2016
SCHEDULE "A"
FINES
OFFENCES
FINES
a.
fails to maintain a clear and unobstructed exit or means of egress as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
b.
fails to maintain a fire exit door or fire exit hardware as required by the National
Fire Code
$300
c.
fails to ensure exterior passageways and exterior exit stairs serving occupied
buildings are maintained clear of ice and snow accumulations as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
d.
fails to maintain, service or test portable fire extinguishers as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
e.
fails to maintain, service or test an automatic sprinkler system as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
f.
fails to maintain, service or test commercial cooking equipment including exhaust
and fire protection systems as required by the National Fire Code
$300
g.
fails to maintain, service or test special extinguishing systems as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
h.
fails to maintain, service or test fire alarm systems and components as required by
the National Fire Code
$300
i.
fails to maintain, service or test a standpipe system as required by the National Fire
Code
$300
j.
permits combustible materials or waste combustible materials to accumulate in or
around buildings or locations that create an undue fire hazard as required by the
National Fire Code
$300
k.
blocks or wedges open a closure of a fire separation required by the National Fire
Code
$500
l.
fails to maintain fire separations as required by the National Fire Code
$300
m.
obscures or obstructs a fire hydrant as required by the National Fire Code
$300
n.
obscures or obstructs a fire department connection as required by the National Fire
Code
$300
o.
fails to maintain a clear and unobstructed fire lane as required by the National Fire
Code
$300
p.
fails to maintain exit signs as required by the National Fire Code
$300
q.
fails to maintain emergency lighting as required by the National Fire Code
$300
r.
fails to post an occupant load sign as required by the National Fire Code
$300
s.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding the sale of fireworks or pyrotechnics as
required by this bylaw
$500
t.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding the discharge of fireworks or
pyrotechnics as required by this bylaw
$300
u.
fails to obtain an indoor fireworks or pyrotechnics permit as required by this Bylaw
$500
v.
fails to obtain a high hazard fireworks display permit as required by this Bylaw
$500
w.
contravenes any provisions relating to smoke alarms as required by this bylaw
$300
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x.
fails to maintain 45 cm (18 inch) clearance between sprinkler heads and products as
required by the National Fire Code
$300
y.
contravenes any of the provisions regarding open air fires as required by this bylaw
$300
z.
contravenes any of the provisions relating to fire pits and outdoor fireplaces as
required by this bylaw
$100
aa.
stores flammable liquids or compressed gases in any building, structure or open
space except in a manner provided for in the National Fire Code
$300
bb.
stores lumber, timber or firewood in contravention of this bylaw
$300
cc.
negligently causes a false alarm of fire to be transmitted to the fire department
$300
dd.
fails to notify a fire alarm monitoring company and/or the fire department that they
will be testing, maintaining, repairing or otherwise working on a fire alarm system
causing a false alarm of fire to be transmitted to the fire department
$500
ee.
contravenes any of the provisions of Section 5.6 of the National Fire Code respecting
construction and demolition site safety
$500
ff
contravenes any of the provisions of the National Fire Code not expressly listed in
items a through ff
$500
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Annex A
Annex B
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PYROTECHNICS PERMIT/EVENT APPROVAL
Application Date:
EVENT INFORMATION
Fireworks Display Show
Indoor Pyrotechnics Show
Outdoor Pyrotechnics Show
Movie Special Effects
Event Name:
Set-up Date:
Set-up Time:
Show Date:
Show Time:
Overall Event Sponsor:
Contact Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Local Committee Contact:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
APPLICATION BY SUPERVISOR
Company Name:
Address:
Phone:
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Fax:
Email:
Fireworks Card Number:
Card Expiry Date:
Supervisor Level:
VENUE INFORMATION
Event Venue:
Contact Person:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email:
Site Plan Attached:
Yes
No
not applicable
Pyro Plan Attached:
Yes
No
not applicable
Rain Delay Date:
Time:
INSURANCE INFORMATION
Proof of Insurance: attached
Proof of Certification: attached
Please note that proof of insurance and certification are mandatory.
Comments and/or attachments:
Attachment
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ME IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND
CORRECT.
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Name
Date
Signature
APPROVAL BY LOCAL AUTHORITY
The applicant has complied with local requirements and has permission to hold a:
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
PYROTECHNICS SHOW
at the location and date as stated in this application.
Name of Authorizing Officer:
Title:
Deputy Fire Chief, Swift Current Fire Department
Address:
236 Chaplin Street East S9H 5B2
Phone Number:
306-778-2760
Date:
Signature: