Fire Protection Fees & Charges
| Service or Commodity | Amount of Fee |
| Work done to effect compliance with an order to maintain hydrant area in default of owner. (s.17g) | Actual cost |
| Fire Department standby – contact person not arriving within 30 minutes after alarm (s. 18(d)(ii)) | Actual cost |
| Fire Safety Plan review (s.20(a)(iii)) | $100.00 |
| Vacant building – securing premises (s. 23(d)) | Actual cost |
| Damaged building – securing premises (s. 24(a)) | Actual cost |
| Nuisance investigation, response and abatement (s. 27(a)) | Actual cost |
| Mitigation, clean-up, transport, disposal of dangerous goods (s. 27(b) | Actual cost |
| False Alarm attendance – 4th alarm and subsequent alarms (s. 28(a)) | $200.00 |
| Work done to effect compliance with an order in default of owner (s. 29(f)) | Actual cost |
| Re-inspection or follow up to an order (s. 31(a)) | $100.00 |
| Inspection Fee - solid fuel burning devices ( i.e. wood stove, pellet stove) | $100.00 |
| Inspection of Storage Tanks: For each litre of liquid capacity | 1/2 cent per litre with a minimum of $20.00 for any one permit |
| Testing of Private Fire Hose - Pass or Fail | $15.00 per length |
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Miscellaneous Administrative Services: Letters from Fire Prevention Office regarding status of outstanding Fire Commissioners Orders and Inspection Reports with Deficiencies. |
$40.00 |
| Information from Fire Department or Engineering Department hydrant testing records regarding water pressures and flows. | $35.00 |
Fines and Tickets
NOTE: All offenses subject to fines of $200.00 per offense. |
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Offenses under Solid-Fuel Burning Appliance Emissions Bylaw No. 4802 |
Section |
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Installation of uncertified device
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2 |
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Connected non-compliant device
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3 |
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Use of non-compliant fuel
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4 |
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Obstruction of inspector
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5 |
Offenses under the Fire Control Bylaw No. 4876 |
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| Failure to maintain fire protection equipment | 16a |
| Improper location of pumper connections | 16b |
| Pumper connections and protective caps | 16c |
| Obstruction to access | 16d |
| Identifying signs | 16e |
| Sprinkler system | 16f |
| Sprinkler system during building demolition | 16g |
| Smoke alarms | 16h |
| Improper hydrant | 17a |
| Unauthorized use of hydrant | 17b |
| Tampering with hydrant | 17c |
| Unauthorized removal of hydrant | 17d |
| Hydrant on private property | 17e |
| Hydrant maintenance | 17h |
| Activation of fire alarm system | 19a |
| Material on roof or balcony | 21a |
| Obstruction on roof | 21b |
| Obstruction of exit's | 21c |
| Accumulation of combustible materials | 22a |
| Depositing of ashes | 22c |
| Depositing of substances likely to ignite | 22d |
Mike Owens
Fire Chief
Fire Hall, 3699 10th Avenue
Port Alberni BC V9Y 4W3
Telephone
Direct: 250-720-2540
Business: 250-724-1351
Fax: 250-723-5652