Check fire service fees
Any fees or services not listed here are in the Fees and Charges Bylaw (PDF).
Fire prevention service fees
Fees include HST.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Inspection and re-inspections, per hour, per inspector | $92.54 |
| File search and copy – including tax | $47.41 |
| Refilling of air cylinders per 40 to 45 cubic foot cylinder | $12.33 |
| Open burning permit | $69.96 |
| Display fireworks permit | $166.54 |
| Fire watch and scene security, per hour – responsible party not available | $694.19 |
| Response to hazardous materials incidents, per hour, per firefighter | $225.30 |
| Fire safety plan review, per hour – includes approval | $74.00 |
| Non-fire safety plan review, per hour – includes approval | $74.00 |
| Response to motor vehicle collision, non-resident – maximum 4 firefighters | $570.00 |
| Response to elevator entrapment – maximum 4 firefighters; excludes mechanical or electrical failure | $190.80 |
Fire alarm call fees
Fees include HST.
Note: “Fire alarms” do not include smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| False fire alarm – equipment malfunction within 30-day period, per hour, per firefighter (maximum 9 firefighters) | $190.80 |
| False fire alarm – failure to notify Fire Services, per hour, per firefighter (maximum 9 firefighters) | $190.80 |
| False fire alarm – malicious (contingent upon conviction under the Criminal Code of Canada), per hour, per firefighter | $190.80 |
| Owner or agent not responding within 45 minutes or contact information not in fire safety lock box (first hour, per firefighter, maximum 4 firefighters) | $190.80 |
| Owner or agent not responding within 45 minutes or contact information not in fire safety lock box (each additional 30 minutes, per firefighter, maximum 4 firefighters) | $95.40 |
| 5000 USWG or less, per hour, per fire prevention officer | $74.00 |