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Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services issues the following types of fire inspection notices:
A Notice of Violation means that a fire bylaw was broken at the address written on the violation.
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If you receive a Notice of Violation
The fire inspector must return for a re-inspection to confirm that all required work has been done.
The work is written on the Notice of Violation.
Fee
$100 plus taxes for each hour, or partial hour, based on a minimum of two hours.
Important note
How to submit fee payment
The remittance stub from the bottom of the invoice must be provided at the time of payment.
Invoices are sent approximately 3 weeks after the inspection has been completed.
You can submit your fee payment either by:
A. Mail
Send a cheque, made payable to the City of Vancouver to:
City of Vancouver, Revenue Services Division
B. In person
Visit:
Vancouver City Hall
Pay by cash, cheque, or debit card.
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Alarm triggered
An alarm going off when there is no fire.
Infraction
Other violations of the fire code, such as non-working fire alarms or locked exit doors.
The Fire Bylaw requires that all businesses are inspected regularly by firehall staff or a fire inspector.
An Unable to Inspect Premises Notice is issued when the firehall staff or fire inspector was unable to inspect the business listed on on your notice.
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If you receive an Unable to Inspect Premises Notice
After a Notice of Violation has been issued, the fire inspector must return for a re-inspection to confirm that all required work has been done.
Within 14 days from the date the notice was issued, request a re-inspection online .
The issue date is written in the lower left corner of your notice.
Fee
$100 per hour plus taxes for each hour or partial hour based on a minimum of two hours.
How to submit fee payment
The remittance stub from the bottom of the invoice must be provided at the time of payment.
Invoices are sent approximately 3 weeks after the inspection has been completed.
You can submit your fee payment either by:
A. Mail
Send a cheque, made payable to the City of Vancouver to:
City of Vancouver, Revenue Services Division
B. In person
Visit:
Vancouver City Hall
Pay by cash, cheque, or debit card.
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Reported by Firehall and Shift
Reported by Fire Prevention Inspector
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If you receive a Fire Watch Order
A 24 hour fire watch must be performed immediately
Follow the procedures on the notice
Notify all tenancies by posting the order at entrances
Keep a written log of all activities
Fee
$100 plus taxes for each hour, or partial hour, based on a minimum of two hours.
Important note
How to submit fee payment
The remittance stub from the bottom of the invoice must be provided at the time of payment.
Invoices are sent approximately 3 weeks after the inspection has been completed.
You can submit your fee payment either by:
A. Mail
Send a cheque, made payable to the City of Vancouver to:
City of Vancouver, Revenue Services Division
B. In person
Visit:
Vancouver City Hall
Pay by cash, cheque, or debit card.
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Fire Watch Order
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If you receive a Fire Chief’s Order
You must take the appropriate steps to gain compliance with the Fire By-Law.
If compliance is not achieved within the determined time frame, fines of no less than $750 per day can be imposed for each day the violation continues.
This violation can be referred to the City Prosecutor with a request to approve charges against you under the Fire By-law 12472.
Fee
$100 plus taxes for each hour, or partial hour, based on a minimum of two hours.
Important note
How to submit fee payment
The remittance stub from the bottom of the invoice must be provided at the time of payment.
Invoices are sent approximately 3 weeks after the inspection has been completed.
You can submit your fee payment either by:
A. Mail
Send a cheque, made payable to the City of Vancouver to:
City of Vancouver, Revenue Services Division
B. In person
Visit:
Vancouver City Hall
Pay by cash, cheque, or debit card.
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Fire Chief's Order
Hours
Location
Vancouver fire bylaw | [/your-government/fire-bylaw.aspx]Fire By-law
Summary of the City of Vancouver Fire By-law 12472. This by-law contains the regulations actively enforced by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.
Contact information, partner agencies, and website policies
You must follow the instructions left by the Fire Inspector; otherwise legal action can be taken.
