Bylaws and Permits

In addition to the Act and Fire Regulations, Council has approved five bylaws to assist the Fire/Rescue Service in its Fire Prevention activities.     A short explanation of each bylaw is provided below.  Please review the full copies of the bylaws on this web site or request a copy from the District of Mission.

Bylaw 2457-1992
Mission Volunteer Fire Department Bylaw

This bylaw identifies the type of response and services the Fire Department shall provide:

  • Fire suppression
  • Fire prevention
  • Hazardous materials response
  • Rescue
  • Pre-fire planning
  • Disaster planning (P.E.P.)
  • Medical assistance
  • Response to other emergencies

Bylaw 2975-1996
Open Burning Bylaw

  • Regulates backyard cleanup fires
  • Regulates land clearing (not permitted in the District of Mission)
  • Permits backyard recreational fire pits
  • Permits special occasion / ceremonial fires

Bylaw 3281-1999
Fire Prevention Bylaw

  • Fire protection and life safety equipment in occupancies other than private dwellings
  • Installation and maintenance of private fire hydrants
  • Control the security of vacant buildings for fire safety (includes private dwellings)
  • Control the accumulation of fire hazards in and around real property (includes around private dwellings but not in private dwellings)
  • Controls through a site inspection and permit system, the installation of fuel storage tanks at fuel dispensing stations
  • Control through the submission of fire safety plans, hot application roofing operations

Bylaw 2829-1995
False Alarm Bylaw

  • Provides guidelines to charge owners for false alarm calls attended by the R.C.M.P. and Mission Fire/Rescue Service

Bylaw 1706- 1987
Fireworks Bylaw

  • The throwing, propelling, ejecting, lighting, firing, exploding, setting off, discharging or possession of firecrackers or other fireworks of every nature or kind is hereby prohibited in the District of Mission.
  • An organization can request a special permit in accordance with the Fireworks Bylaw.  A Fireworks Supervisor must be present and  hold a valid ticket issued by the Explosive Branch of Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.
Last updated: May 7, 2010
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