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PDFUxbridge Volunteer Fire Department
Administration: (905) 852-3393
Uxbridge Fire Department
17 Bascom Street
PO Box 370
Uxbridge, Ontario
L9P 1M8
For Information outside normal business hours please contact:
Toll Free: 1-888-844-0647
Fire Chief: Scott Richardson
srichardson@town.uxbridge.on.ca
Deputy Chief of Operations & Communications: Tony Peck
tpeck@town.uxbridge.on.ca
Deputy Chief of Training & Fire Prevention: Bill Graham
Fire Prevention Officer: Ken Maynard
kmaynard@town.uxbridge.on.ca
For Information regarding the Fire Station Location Study please click on the links below:
Fire Station Location Study Information - Click Here
Comment Sheet - Fire Station Location Study - Click Here
A Fire Permit is issued subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant acknowledges having read and understood By-law No. 2007-209, as amended.
2. The applicant must obtain verbal permission from the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief or designee on the date the fire is set.
3. Written approval is required from the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief or designee for every fire set or continung after one half hour after sunset, save and except a fire referred to in Section 6 of By-law No. 2007-209 as amended.
4. The applicant is responsible to comply with applicable legislation.
5. The applicant shall post the fire permit at the location of the telephone nearest the fire for easy access to emergency telephone numbers listed on the permit.
Fire Department Fees
| ITEM | FEES |
|---|---|
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Response to Motor Vehicle Accident (Non-Uxbridge Residents or Uxbridge Resident Charged with serious traffic offence (ie: Careless or Impaired Driving) |
a) $350.00 per hour per apparatus for the first hour or part thereof. b) $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof. c) Plus the actual cost of any consumables used ie: Absorbent, etc. d) Number of fire apparatus depending on running assignment and severity of incident Plus GST |
| Response to Vehicle Fires (Non-Uxbridge Residents) |
a) $350.00 per hour per apparatus for the first hour or part thereof. b) $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof. c) Plus the actual cost of any consumables used ie: Absorbent, etc. d) Number of fire apparatus depending on running assignment and severity of incident Plus GST |
| Fire inspections (Municipal, Provincial & Federal Codes compliance requirement) |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Re-Inspection (Any Inspection required after the initial and compliance inspections) |
a) Any building or premises $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Requested Inspection for premises and buildings (ie: Lawyer or Realtor request) |
$65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Auxiliary Apartments (ie: Basement Apartment) |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Residential Inspections |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Commercial Inspections |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Industrial Inspections |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Apartments in Houses (2 Unit Dwellings) |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| File Search and Letter (ie: Letter to Lawyer) | $80.00 Plus GST |
| HAZMAT Response (ie: Gas or Oil Spill) |
a) $350.00 per hour per apparatus for the first hour or part thereof. b) $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof. c) Plus the actual cost of any consumables used ie: Absorbent, etc. d) Number of fire apparatus depending on running assignments and severity of incident Plus GST |
| Occupancy Load Inspections (Licenced Establishments excluded) |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Day Care Inspections (Annual) |
a) Initial and second inspection no charge b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Movie Stand-bys |
a) Requested Fire Department standby $65.00 per hour per Fire Department Employee (minimum 4 person crew) b) Required Fire Department standby $350.00 per apparatus per hour or part thereof and $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof. c) Any other expenses as determined by the Fire Chief or Designate. Plus GST |
| False Alarms |
a) $350.00 per hour per apparatus for the first hour or part thereof. b) $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof. c) Number of fire apparatus depending on running assignment and severity of incident Plus GST |
| L.L.B.O. Inspections |
a) Initial and second inspection $110.00 b) Each subsequent after 2 inspections $65.00 per hour with a one hour minimum Plus GST |
| Professional Services |
a) Minimum fee $65.00 plus $65.00 per each additional hour or part thereof b) Plus expenses Plus GST |
| Fire Reports (Insurance and Investigators) |
a) 1 to 2 years old $80.00 b) 2 to 5 years old $100.00 c) Over 5 years old $120.00 Plus F.O.I. Costs (if applicable) Plus GST |
| Site Plan, Plan of Subdivision Review | $260.00 |
| Fire route review |
$210.00 plus costs Plus GST |
| Hydro inspection for fire investigation and inspection purposes |
a) Rates as charged by electrical safety authority Plus GST |
| Outside agency inspection for fire investigation and inspection purposes |
a) Rates as charged by outside agency Plus GST |
| Contractors or other municipal department brought in for fire suppression or investigation or inspection purposes |
a) Rates as charged by service Plus GST |
| Special Events |
a) Vendor inspection if required $65.00 per hour b) Requested Fire Department standby $65.00 per hour per Fire Department Employee (minimum 4 person crew) c) Required Fire Department standby $350.00 per apparatus per hour or part thereof, $175.00 per apparatus per half hour or part thereof d) Any other expenses as determined by the Fire Chief or Designate Plus GST |
| Interest: Rate of 15% per annum, calculated monthly | |
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Burning Permits:
Recreational - |
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| Open Air Fire Without Permit/Approval (first occurance on property) |
a) $350.00 per hour per apparatus for the first hour or part thereof b) $175.00 per half hour per apparatus for each additional half hour or part thereof c) Plus the actual cost of any consumables used ie: Absorbent etc d) Number of fire apparatus depending on running assignment and severity of incident e) Staff costs for incident are charged based on number of staff responding to the incident Plus GST |
Fire Department Master Plan
To review the Township of Uxbridge Fire Master Plan, adopted by Council on September 11, 2006 please click on the following links:
Fire Master Plan - Section 1
Fire Master Plan - Section 2
Fire Master Plan - Appendix
For further information on the Fire Master Plan, contact Chief Scott Richardson
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