Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw No. 13-02 (as amended by 13-05)
Dawson, Yukon
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THE CITY OF DAWSON
BYLAW # 13-02
As amended by #13-05
A bylaw to provide for the prevention of fires, the prevention of the spread of fire, and for the
preservation of life and property within the City of Dawson.
WHEREAS section 265 of the Municipal Act provides that Council may pass bylaws for
municipal purposes respecting the safety, health, and welfare of the people and the protection of
persons and property, including fire protection, fireworks, other explosives, firearms, weapons or
devices, ambulance services, emergency services and other emergencies; and
WHEREAS section 266 of the Municipal Act provides that, without restricting section 265,
Council may in a bylaw:
a)
regulate, control or prohibit;
b)
provide for a system of licenses, inspections, permits, or approvals; and
c)
provide for an appeal, the body that is to decide the appeal and related matters; and
WHEREAS section 6 of the Fire Prevention Act provides that the Chief or Acting Chief of the
fire brigade of a municipality in which a fire brigade has been established is, by virtue of their
office, a local assistant to the Fire Marshal and is subject to the directions of the Fire Marshal in
carrying out the provisions of this Act within the boundaries of the municipality;
WHEREAS the City of Dawson meets the definition of a Fire Brigade; and
WHEREAS the City of Dawson deems it desirable to establish and operate a Fire Department to
provide for the prevention and extinguishment of fires and for the preservation of life and
property in emergency situations;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Dawson, duly assembled, ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1.00
Short Title
1.01
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw".
2.00
Definitions
2.01
In this Bylaw:
(1)
"ADULT" means a competent person who is at least 18 years of age.
(2)
"APPROVAL" means the written approval of the Fire Chief.
(3)
"BUILDING" means a structure that is used or intended to be used for the support
enclosure and/or the shelter of persons, animals or property, except those
prescribed by regulation as exempted from the Building Code.
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(4)
"BUILDING CODE" means the National Building Code of Canada as amended
from time to time.
(5)
"CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer.
(6)
"CITY" means the City of Dawson.
(7)
"COUNCIL" means the duly elected council of the City of Dawson.
(8)
"DANGEROUS GOODS" means any material or substance as defined by the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
(9)
"DEBRIS" means disturbed or undisturbed vegetative matter targeted for
management of disposal by open burning.
(10)
"EQUIPMENT" means any tools, contrivances, or materials use by the Fire
Department at any incident or other emergency.
(11)
"EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT" means any vehicle, fire fighting apparatus, tools
and equipment providing a service to the Fire Department.
(12)
"EXPLOSIVES" means any substance defined as explosive within the meaning of
The Explosives Act.
(13)
"FALSE ALARM" means the activation of a Fire Alarm System resulting in the
direct or indirect notification of the Fire Department to attend at a real property
where the Fire Department finds no evidence or indication of any fire condition,
unlawful activity, or unauthorized entry.
(14)
"FIRE ALARM SYSTEM" means a device or devices installed on real property
and intended to warn of a fire condition by activating an audible alarm signal or
alerting a monitoring facility but does not include a fire alarm system on real
property that is intended to alert only the occupants of the dwelling unit in which
it is installed.
(15)
"FIRE DEPARTMENT" means the Fire Department of the City of
Dawson, including all officers, employees and volunteers engaged in the Fire
Department.
(16)
"FIRE CHIEF" means the person appointed by the CAO as head of the Fire
Department or any other person authorized to act on behalf of the Fire Chief.
(17)
"FIRE CODE" means the National Fire Code of Canada as amended from time to
time.
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(18)
"FIRE PREVENTION ACT" means the current edition of the Fire Prevention Act
of the Yukon Territory or any successor legislation.
(19)
"FIRE PROTECTION" means all aspects of fire safety including but not limited
to fire prevention, fire fighting or suppression, pre-fire or pre-emergency
planning, fire investigation, public education and information, and other staff
development.
(20)
"HIGHEST RANKING MEMBER" means the Highest Ranking Member of the
Dawson City Fire Department at the scene of an Incident.
(21)
"HIGHWAY" means a "Highway" as defined by the Motor Vehicles Act of
Yukon Territory.
(22)
"INCIDENT" means any set of circumstances where it can be reasonably
expected that there is a danger to the physical well being of persons, or damage to
the property or the environment, and includes but is not limited to the following:
fire;
circumstances where fire or explosion can be expected to be imminent;
circumstances where dangerous or hazardous goods can reasonably be
expected to present a danger to persons, property, or the environment; and
automobile accidents.
(23)
"MEMBER" means any person who is duly appointed as a member of the Fire
Department.
(24)
"OCCUPANCY" means the use or intended use o a Building or part thereof for
the shelter or support of persons, animals or property.
(25)
"OCCUPANT" means any person or persons in possession of the building,
structure, or property under consideration including family member, renter, lease
holder, customer and user.
(26)
"OPEN BURNING" means the burning of any material outside of a building,
including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wood, cardboard, brush
or garden waste where the flame is not wholly contained and is, thereby, open to
the air.
(27)
"OWNER" means any person, firm, or corporation controlling the property under
consideration.
(28)
"PERSON" shall include any firm, partnership, corporation or agent.
(29)
"RESCUE" means any situation where a Person or persons are saved by quick
and forceful action from immediate or threatened danger such as death or injury.
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(30)
"RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY" means the occupancy or use of a building or
part thereof by persons for whom sleeping accommodation is provided but who
are not harboured or detained to receive medical care or treatment or are not
involuntarily detained.
(31)
"SMOKE ALARM" means a battery or electrically powered combined smoke
alarm and audible alarm device that:
a) is designed to sound an alarm upon detection of products of combustions;
b) is equipped with an indicator which provides a readily visible or audible
indication that the device is in operating condition; and
c) has been approved by the Underwriter's Laboratories of Canada and,
where electrically powered, also by the Canadian Standards Association.
(32)
"STRUCTURE" means any construction, or any production or piece of work
artificially built up or parts joined together in same definite matter; that which is
built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind whether fixed to, supported
by or sunk into land or water including, combinations of materials to form a
construction for Occupancy, use or ornamentation whether installed on, above, or
below the surface of a parcel of land, but specifically excludes landscaping,
fences and retaining structures.
3.00
Administration of Bylaw
3.01
The Fire Chief or their designate shall administer the provisions of this bylaw.
3.02
The priorities of the fire department are to establish the standards for fire prevention;
fire fighting and life safety in buildings; the prevention, containment and fighting of fires
originating outside buildings which may present a hazard to all or any part of the City
by:
a) seeking compliance with this bylaw; and/or
b) penalty utilization to achieve compliance with this bylaw.
4.00
Adoption of the National Fire Code
4.01
It is hereby recognized that the current edition of the National Fire Code of Canada,
issued by the Associate Committee on the National Fire Code, National Research
Council of Canada, Ottawa, (N.R.C.C. No. 30621), is in force in the City of
Dawson.
4.01
Any person who contravenes, violates or fails to comply with a provision of the National
Fire Code of Canada commits an offence under this Bylaw.
5.00
Confirmation of Fire Department
5.01
The Fire Department as established is hereby confirmed.
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6.00
Confirmation of Fire Chief
6.01
The position of Fire Chief as established is hereby confirmed.
7.00
Responsibilities and Duties of Fire Chief
7.01
The Fire Chief shall have complete operational responsibility and authority
over the Fire Department, subject to the administrative direction and control of
the CAO.
7.02
The Fire Chief is responsible for the efficient management of all members, apparatus,
equipment, responses to incidents, and the provision of fire prevention and protection
services, including but not limited to:
a) fire suppression;
b) motor vehicle accident extrication and fire suppression;
c) hazardous materials and dangerous goods incidents;
d) pre-fire and pre-emergency planning;
e) fire prevention activities;
f) fire safety education; and
g) rescue incidents excluding water or high angle rescue.
7.03
The Fire Chief shall establish rules, regulations and policies necessary for the proper
organization, administration and operation of the Fire Department including but not
limited to:
a) the use, care and protection of Fire Department property;
b) the conduct and discipline on Members of the Fire Department;
c) the safe and efficient operation of the Fire Department; and
d) the duties and responsibilities of Members of the Fire Department.
7.04
The Fire Chief shall take responsibility for all fire protection matters and other Incidents
including the enforcement of applicable sections of the Fire Services Act and its
regulations, and the Fire Code and shall assume the responsibilities of the local assistant
to the Fire Marshal.
7.05
The Fire Chief may appoint or designate other officers of the Fire Department to act as
Fire Chief on his/her behalf and may, in writing, authorize Officers to exercise the
powers of a local assistant to the Fire Marshal.
7.06
The Fire Chief, or in the absence of the Fire Chief, the highest ranking member present,
shall have control, direction and management of all emergency equipment and personnel
assigned to an incident.
7.07
The Fire Chief is empowered to cause any building, structure or thing to be pulled down,
demolished or otherwise removed if deemed necessary to prevent the spread of fire to
other buildings, structures or things.
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7.08
The Fire Chief is empowered to enter any premises or property where an incident has
occurred and to authorize any member, apparatus or equipment of the Fire Department to
enter, as deemed necessary, in order to control, combat or deal with the incident.
7.09
The Fire Chief is empowered to enter, pass through or over buildings or
property in the vicinity of an incident and to authorize members of the Fire
Department and the apparatus and equipment of the Fire Department to enter
or pass through or over any building or property where it is necessary to gain
access to the incident or to protect any person or property.
7.10
The Fire Chief is empowered to establish the boundaries of a hazardous area, and having
done so, may:
a) order the evacuation of persons from this area; and
b) prevent unauthorized persons from entering this area.
7.11
No person shall enter the hazardous area unless authorized by the Fire Chief.
7.12
The Fire Chief is empowered to direct peace officers to enforce the restrictions
on persons entering within a hazardous area, or to remove persons from
within a hazardous area.
8.00
Appointment and Accountability of Officers and Members
8.01
All members of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Fire Chief.
8.02
Officers shall be appointed by the Fire Chief, as vacancies occur or as needs dictate, from
firefighters meeting the qualifying standards.
8.03
Members are accountable to the Fire Chief for the actions and affairs of the members
under their command.
8.04
All officers are accountable for ensuring members adhere to any and all applicable Fire
Department policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
9.00
Rank Structure of Fire Department
9.01
The rank structure of the Fire Department, in descending order shall be as follows:
a) Fire Chief;
b) Deputy Fire Chief;
c) Senior Captain;
d) Captain;
e) Firefighter; and
f) Student Firefighter
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10.00 Jurisdiction of Fire Department
10.01 The limits of the jurisdiction of the Fire Chief and members of the Fire Department will
extend to the area and boundaries of the City, and neither the Fire Chief or members shall
supply fire fighting services or respond to an incident nor shall any part of the fire
apparatus or equipment be used outside the boundaries of the City without the consent of
the other local government or express authority of a written agreement between the City
and the other local government providing for the supply of fire fighting services, or other
incident response outside the City boundaries.
11.00 Control, Direction and Management
11.00 The Fire Chief or Officer in Command at an incident, shall have control, direction and
management of all Fire Department apparatus, equipment, and members assigned to an
incident and, where an Officer in Command is in charge, they shall continue to act in that
capacity until relieved by a more senior Officer.
12.00 Authorization to Enter Property
12.01 The Fire Chief and members are authorized to enter onto property and inspect premises,
with or without apparatus and equipment, for conditions that may cause a fire, increase
the danger of a fire or increase the danger to persons or property from fire.
12.02 The Fire Chief and members are authorized to enter onto property and into buildings or
structures to inspect and determine whether all regulations, prohibitions and requirements
are being met in relation to any matter contained in this Bylaw, the Fire Prevention Act
and the Fire Code.
12.03 The Fire Chief and members are authorized to enter onto property and into buildings or
structures, including those adjacent to an incident, with or without apparatus and
equipment, to take measures to prevent and suppress fires or deal with another form of
incident.
13.00 Regulations at Incident
13.01 No person shall drive any vehicle over any emergency equipment without the permission
of the Officer in Command.
13.02 The Officer in Command is authorized to require a person to assist in the fighting of any
fire or in the preserving of any property threatened by fire, or to assist in the salvaging
and safeguarding of property threatened by fire.
13.03 The Fire Chief is authorized to order the evacuation of and building or area where there is
an emergency arising from a fire hazard, risk of explosion or a panic. In such a case no
person, other than the Fire Chief, the Officer in Command, a member of the Fire
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Department, or other person authorized by the Fire Chief or Officer in Command shall
remain in or shall enter those buildings or areas.
13.04 The Fire Chief or Officer in Command at any incident is authorized to prevent and
suppress a fire by causing to be pulled down or demolished a building or structure when
they consider it necessary to prevent or suppress any fire.
13.05 If requested by an Officer, a property owner or occupier shall secure a premises that has
been damaged by fire, in a manner approved by the Officer which will include but not be
limited to one or more of the following:
a) boarding up the building or structure;
b) fencing; or
c) supplying twenty-four (24) hour security services by a licensed security company.
13.06 If the property owner or occupier cannot be located or fails to undertake the securing of
any premises damaged by fire, the City will carry out the work of securing the premises
and the costs will be billed to the property owner and, if unpaid by December 31st in the
year that the property owner or occupier failed to take the required action, will be added
to and form part of the property taxes in relation to the premises.
13.07 The Fire Chief or Officer in Command at any incident is hereby empowered to
commandeer privately owned equipment, which they consider necessary to deal with
such incident.
13.08 No person shall fail to comply with the direction of the Officer in Command, or any
member of the fire department made in accordance with this Bylaw at an incident.
13.09 No person shall interfere with or impede the use of equipment by the Fire Chief or a
member at an incident.
14.00 Prevention of Fire Hazards
14.01 No person, being an owner or occupier of any premises shall:
a) maintain the premises is such a state of disrepair that a fire starting in them might
spread rapidly to endanger life or other property;
b) use or occupy the premises in such a manner that fire would endanger life or
property or increase the danger of fire;
c) keep combustible or explosive material on the premises, except as permitted by
this Bylaw or other enactment, or allow other flammable conditions to exist in the
premises so as to endanger life or property; or
d) allow a fire hazard to exist on the premises.
14.02 Where an Officer determines that one or more conditions as indicated in Section 14.01
(a), (b), (c) or (d) exists, the Officer may issue to an owner or occupier of a premises a
Fire Department Order in the form attached as Schedule "D" to and forming part of this
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Bylaw, requiring the owner or occupier of the Premises to do one or more of the
following:
a) repair the building or structure on the premises;
b) remove or destroy the building or structure on the premises;
c) remove combustibles or explosive material for the premises or remedy a
flammable condition; or
d) remove or take any precautions required against the fire hazard present at
the premises.
14.03 An Officer may specify a date by which the owner or occupier of the premises must
comply with the Fire Department order.
14.04 Should the owner or occupier of the premises having received a Fire Department order in
accordance with section 14.02 fail to comply with the terms of the order, the City may
carry out the work associated with the terms of the order and the costs of doing so will be
billed to the owner or occupier of the premises, and if unpaid by December 31st in the
year in which the owner or occupier failed to take the required action under the order,
will be added to and form part of the property taxes on the property taxes on the property
owner's premises.
14.05 If a Fire Department order is issued under section 14.02, the owner or occupier of a
premises may appeal to the Fire Chief in writing within seven (7) days after receipt of the
order and the Fire Chief will promptly investigate the appeal and, in writing, either
affirm, modify or revoke the Fire Department order issued under section 14.02.
14.06 If directed by the Fire Chief or Officer, a property owner shall secure a vacant building,
structure or property which contains a fire hazard or has been used or occupied so as to
create a fire hazard, in a manner approved by the Fire Chief or Officer, which shall
include, but not be limited to one or more of the following:
a) boarding up the building or structure;
b) fencing; or
c) supplying twenty-four (14) hour security services by a licensed security
company.
14.07 Should the property owner fail to undertake the securing of any building, structure or
property as required in accordance with section 14.04, the City will carry out the work
and the costs of doing so will be billed to the property owner and, if unpaid by December
31st in the year in which the property owner failed to take the required action, will be
added to and form part of the property taxes on the property owner's property.
15.00 Discard of Burning Objects Prohibited
15.01 No Person shall discard lighted matches or other burning substances in combustible or
flammable materials or in close proximity thereto.
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16.00 Accumulation of Ashes
16.01 All ashes, when deposited within a building, shall be placed in a covered
noncombustible container and shall not be placed on a combustible floor, and
when placed exterior to the building, shall be placed at a distance of at least
three metres from any wooden or other combustible material or stored in a
non-combustible container until properly and safely disposed.
17.00 Storage of Explosives
17.01 No explosives shall be stored within the City without a permit issued by the Fire Chief.
17.02 The Fire Chief may issue a permit for the temporary storage of explosives that
are required for use at construction sites. Such explosives must be stored in
the manner prescribed by the Explosives Act and be consumed during the
working day. Explosives not used during the working day must be removed
from the City by six o'clock p.m. that day.
18.00 Fire Hydrants
18.01 Fire hydrants shall not be removed or otherwise made unserviceable without the
authorization of the Fire Chief.
18.02 The Fire Department shall be notified immediately when any fire hydrant is determined
to be in a condition that would render it unusable for fire fighting purposes.
18.03 Except during an incident, fire hydrants shall only be operated by City employees or
those authorized by the Superintendant of Public Works and the Fire Chief.
18.04 No person shall in any way obstruct access to any fire hydrant. No vehicle, building,
fence, tree, shrub or any other thing shall be placed within two metres of any hydrant or
placed in such a manner that would obscure the view of a fire hydrant from approaching
Fire Department vehicles.
18.05 All wrenches, couplings, fittings, hoses, and similar devices intended for use
with or attachment to a fire hydrant must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to
such use or attachment to any hydrant.
19.00 Open Burning
19.01 The Fire Chief may issue to any person a Burning Permit to authorize the
ignition and maintenance of a fire at such time and place as the Fire Chief may
decide to be compatible with safety.
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19.02 Burning permits issued by the Fire Chief shall be valid for a maximum of six
months.
19.03 No open burning of any kind is allowed from April 1st to September 30th except
for cooking fires. Unless a valid burning permit is issued by the Fire Chief.
19.04 No person shall start any fire in the open air within the limits of the City for any
purpose whatsoever, unless such burning is in compliance with the provisions
of this bylaw.
19.05 Any person who starts a fire in compliance with the provisions of this bylaw
shall keep a competent adult person in charge of the fire at all times while it is
burning or smoldering, and shall provide that person with sufficient
appliances and equipment in order to prevent the fire from burning out of
control, causing damage or becoming dangerous.
19.06 Every person who starts an outdoor fire, whether pursuant to a permit or not,
and fails to completely extinguish such fire, shall be liable for all costs and
expenses incurred by the City in controlling and extinguishing such fire.
19.07 No person may burn oil, tar, rubber, plastic, vinyl, fertilizers, chemicals, tires,
creosote, wiring insulation, petroleum products, household garbage or any
material which produces or may produce toxic or heavy smoke.
19.08 When, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, atmospheric conditions or local
circumstances may make lighting or maintaining an outdoor fire a hazard or a nuisance,
the Fire Chief may revoke or suspend any permit.
19.09 Outdoor cooking devices using propane, charcoal or clean wood may be used
for preparation of food without obtaining a permit.
19.10 Open fires for the preparation of food, using clean wood or charcoal, are
permitted in non-combustible containers no larger than one metre square with
flames no higher than 0.5 metres. Such containers must be at least 3 metres
from any building or structure. Such fires shall be attended by an adult at all times. Such
fires shall not be ignited until written authorization has been obtained from the owner.
20.00 Requirements for Smoke Alarms
20.01 The owner of every building used for residential occupancy shall install and
maintain in proper working order, at least one smoke alarm in each dwelling unit
and in each sleeping room not contained in a dwelling unit.
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21.00 Installation of Smoke Alarms
21.01 Every smoke alarm shall be installed on or near the ceiling in accordance with
the manufacturer's installation instructions, and shall be located on each floor level of the
dwelling unit as follows:
a) near the stairs connecting floor levels;
b) on floor levels containing sleeping areas, between each sleeping area and the
remainder of the dwelling; or
c) in the hallway, where the sleeping area is served by a hallway belonging to the
dwelling unit.
21.02 Smoke alarms shall be audible within the sleeping areas when intervening doors
are closed.
21.03 Smoke alarms installed by permanent connections to an electrical circuit shall
have NO disconnect switch between the over-current circuit device and the
smoke alarm.
21.04 Where more than one smoke alarm is required in a dwelling unit and electrically
operated smoke alarms are installed, the smoke alarms shall be wired so that
the activation of one alarm will cause all alarms within the dwelling unit to sound.
22.00 Bylaw Enforcement
22.01 The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this
bylaw.
22.02 Without limiting the right of entry of a member during an Incident, the Fire Chief
may inspect any building or premises, and for such purpose may at all reasonable hours,
and upon producing proper identification, enter into and upon any building or premises
for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this bylaw.
22.03 The Fire Chief may order any person who contravenes this bylaw to take such
measures as are specified in the order to forthwith remedy the non-compliance
with this bylaw.
23.00 Order to Remedy a Hazardous Condition
23.01 The Fire Chief or their designate may issue an Order to Remedy to the
owner or occupant of any property on which a fire hazard is found, and the
owner shall comply with the order within the time limits specified in the order.
23.02 Every person who fails to comply with an order issued pursuant to this bylaw
commits an offence.
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24.00 Information in an Order
24.01 An order issued pursuant to this bylaw shall contain at least the following
information:
a) the name and address of the person upon whom the Order is served;
b) the day on which the offence is alleged to have been committed;
c) the address of the premises under consideration;
d) reasonable particulars of this bylaw with respect to which the non-compliance is
alleged;
e) a requirement that the Person served shall remedy the non-compliance; and
f) a prescribed time frame during which the non-compliance must be remedied.
25.00 Right to Appeal
25.01 Every person against whom an order is made pursuant to this bylaw, pertaining to a fire
hazard as described by the Fire Prevention Act, may within seven days from the date on
which the copy of the order is delivered, either in person or by registered mail, appeal the
order to the Fire Marshal. The appeal shall be dealt with in accordance with the appeal
provisions of the Fire Prevention Act.
25.02 All appeals that do not pertain to a fire hazard as described in the Fire Prevention Act
may be appealed to Council.
26.00 Penalties Section
26.01 Every person commits an offence who:
a) fails to provide information or assistance as required by this bylaw;
b) knowingly states anything false in information delivered or furnished to the Fire
Chief or any member of the Fire Department; or
c) obstructs or interferes with an inspection under the bylaw.
26.02 Every person who violates a provision of this bylaw commits an offense and is liable on
summary conviction to:
a) a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for up to six (6)
months, or both; or
b) a voluntary fine pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of the Summary
Convictions Act, issued in respect to an offence in the amount specified in
Schedule "C" attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw.
26.03 Where a person upon whom an order has been served fails to comply with the order and
has not within the prescribed time appealed from the order, or has appealed from the
order and a decision has been rendered against him, Council may take the necessary
action to perform the work required by the order, and the City shall recover the expenses
thereof with costs, in a like manner as City taxes.
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26.04 Where an offence is committed or continued on more than one (1) day, it shall be deemed
to be a separate offence for each day on which the offence is committed or continued.
27.00 Fees for Service
27.01 The City is authorized to charge the applicable fees for the various services, permits, false
alarm responses and emergency responses as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
28.00 Bylaw Repeal
28.01 Bylaw #95-18, Fire Bylaw is hereby repealed and replaced with this bylaw.
28.02 Bylaw #88-14, District Fire Protection Bylaw is hereby repealed.
29.00 Enactment
29.01 This bylaw shall come into full force and effect on the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2012.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2013
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2013.
Originals signed by:
Wayne Potoroka, MAYOR
Jeff Renaud, CAO
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SCHEDULE "A"
BURNING PERMIT
Date:
Time:
Property Owner:
Phone #:
Legal address or lot# where burning will take place:
Area on property where burning will take place:
Date(s) and time(s) burning will take place:
Name, address and phone number of person doing the burning if different than above:
1.
No fires are to be lit within 3 metres of any building or fuel storage tank.
2.
The area around the burn site is to be cleared so as not to spread the fire.
3.
An adequate supply of water and adult manpower is to be on hand at all times to
extinguish the fire if it becomes necessary to do so.
4.
All burning drums and incinerators must have an adequate spark retarder (screen) to
prevent burning materials from escaping.
5.
In the event that fire spreads and the Fire Department is called, the applicant may be
charged and fined as per Schedule "B" or "C" of this bylaw.
6.
Other conditions as may be attached to this permit.
Signature of property owner
Fire Chief
Fee: _________________
SCHEDULE "B"
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FEES FOR SERVICE
AS PER THE FEES & CHARGES BYLAW
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SCHEDULE "C"
FINES
Authority
Ticket Description
Penalty
Section 13.01
Drive over fire equipment
$200.00
Section 13.02
Failure to assist
$250.00
Section 13.03
Failure to obey evacuation order
$250.00
Section 13.05
Failure to secure a premise after fire
$200.00
Section 13.08
Failure to comply with direction
$250.00
Section 13.09
Interfere with fire equipment
$250.00
Section 14.01(a)
Building is state of disrepair
$200.00
Section 14.01 (b)
Endanger life or property
$200.00
Section 14.01 (c)
Allow flammable conditions
$200.00
Section 14.01 (d)
Allow a fire hazard to exist
$200.00
Section 14.02 (a)
Failure to repair
$200.00
Section 14.02 (b)
Failure to remove or destroy
$200.00
Section 14.02 (c)
Failure to remove materials
$200.00
Section 14.02 (d)
Failure to remove or take precautions
$200.00
Section 14.06
Failure to secure premises where fire hazard
$250.00
Section 15.01
Discard a burning object
$200.00
Section 16.01
Use of flammable decorative material
$200.00
Section 17.01
Accumulation of combustibles
$200.00
Section 17.02
Improper disposal of ashes
$200.00
Section 18.01
Failure to obtain permit to store explosives
$500.00
Section 19.01-19.05
Fail to comply with fire hydrant regulations
$300.00
Section 20.01
Burning outside of prescribed dates for cleanup purposes
$200.00
Section 20.01
Burning outside of prescribed dates for land clearing
purposes
$1.000.00
Section 20.04
Failure to comply
$200.00
Section 20.05
Failure to keep competent person in attendance ore
sufficient appliances and equipment on site
$200.00
Section 20.07
Burning prohibited material
$200.00
Section 21.00
Failure to comply
$500.00
Section 24.00
Failure to comply
$500.00
Section 27.01
Commits an offence
$300.00
Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw #13-02
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SCHEDULE "D"
ORDER TO REMEDY
REGISTERED
ORDER #:
Owner:
Address:
Roll #:
Subdivision:
Block:
Lot:
Description of Fire Hazard:
Description of Remedy:
Remedy Completion Date:
You are hereby requested to contact the Fire Chief specified in this Order to Remedy within the time
limits set. Failure to comply with this Order is an offence and will result in the work being performed by
the City with all costs being charged against the property as a special tax.
Issued this
day of
, 20
________________________
Fire Chief, City of Dawson
ENDORSEMENT OF NON-COMPLIANT
The property has been inspected and remedies requested have not been completed
Date of Inspection Fire Chief, City of Dawson
OWNER - 1 copy
FIRE CHIEF - 1 copy
CAO - 1 copy