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| Emergency Services Bylaw Comparison | ||||
| Emergency Services Bylaw | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 |
| Fire Response Charges | $180/hr/Command unit$300/apparatus for first 2 hours$350/hr for 3+ hoursPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $180/hr/Command unit$300/apparatus for first 2 hoursPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $180/hr/Command unit$300/apparatus for first 2 hoursPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $585/hr for 1st hr flat rate$185/hr/command unit for 2+hrs$400/hr/apparatus for 2+hrs$200/hr/member to wait for inspectorPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc |
| Motor Vehicle Collision/Vehicle Fire Response Charges on Municipal roads | $180/hr/Command unit$300/apparatus for first 2 hours$350/hr for 3+ hoursPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $185/hr/command unit$615/hr/apparatusPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $185/hr/command unit$615/hr/apparatusPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc | $585/hr for 1st hr flat rate$185/hr/command unit for 2+hrs$400/hr/apparatus for 2+hrs$200/hr/member to wait for inspectorPlus mutual aid/contractor costs etc |
| Controlled Burn Supervision | $100/hr | $100/hr | $100/hr | N/A |
| Cap | $1000Remainder of invoice waived once payment received | $10,000Remainder of invoice waived once payment received | N/A | N/A |
| Responsible Party(s) | Person causing or Owner/Occupant | Person causing or Owner/Occupant | Person causing orOwner/Occupant orProperty Manager orPerson who called 911 | Person causing or Owner/Occupant |
| Payment Due | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Unpaid Charges added to tax roll? | Yes | Yes | yes | Yes |
| Appeal | Yes 30 days | Yes 30 days | No | No |
| False Alarm Charges per Calendar Year | 1st-Free2nd-$1803rd+-$180/command unit$300/apparatus | 1st-Free2nd-$1803rd+-$180/command unit$300/apparatus | 1st-Free2nd+ -$185 | 1st-Free2nd+ -$185 |