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.

2025 Fees for fire inspections, permits, and other services
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.

2025 Fees for false or missed fire alarm responses
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