Notice of fire code violations

Notice of Violation

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

  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.

  The work is written on the Notice of Violation.

   You must follow the instructions left by the Fire Inspector; otherwise legal action can be taken.

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  Re-inspection fees

  Fee

  • $100 plus taxes for each hour, or partial hour, based on a minimum of two hours.

  Important note The fee is based on how long the re-inspection takes.

  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
  PO Box 7747
  Vancouver, BC V5B 8R1

  B. In person

  Visit:

  Vancouver City Hall
  First floor, 453 W 12th Ave
  Vancouver

  Pay by cash, cheque, credit card, or debit card.

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  Examples of violations

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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.

  

Unable to Inspect Premises Notice

The Fire Bylaw requires that all businesses are inspected regularly by fire hall staff or a fire inspector.

An Unable to Inspect Premises Notice is issued when the fire hall 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.

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  Re-inspection fees

  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
  PO Box 7747
  Vancouver, BC V5B 8R1

  B. In person

  Visit:

  Vancouver City Hall
  First floor, 453 W 12th Ave
  Vancouver

  Pay by cash, cheque, credit card, or debit card.

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  Examples of a notice

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  Reported by Firehall and Shift

  

  Reported by Fire Prevention Inspector