HomeMy Public PortalAboutBy-Law 2008-30 Adopt Policy with Respect to Collection of False Alarm ChargesCORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED
BY-LAW NO. 2008-30
Being a By -Law to adopt a policy with respect to the collection of false alarm charges in the
Municipality of Tweed.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 gives general authority for municipalities to adopt
policies;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may
pass by-laws imposing fees or charges;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed enacts as
follows:
1, That the Policy for False Alarm Charges attached hereto as Schedule "A" to this by-
law is hereby adopted as the policy for the collection of false alarm charges for the
Municipality of Tweed.
2. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect immediately upon the passing
thereof by the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed.
Read a first and second time this 19th day of August, 2008.
Read a third and final time, passed, signed and sealed in open Council this 19th day of
August, 2008.
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MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED
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POLICY for the COLLECTION of
FALSE ALARM CHARGES
This Policy for the Collection of False Alarm Charges
is issued under the authority of the Council of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Tweed in accordance
with By -Law No. 2008-30 dated August 19, 2008.
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TWEED
POLICY for COLLECTION OF FALSE ALARM CHARGES
This policy sets out the procedures to be followed for the collection of false alarm charges, both
residential and commercial, applicable to responses to false fire alarms and automatic fire alarms
within the municipal boundaries of the Municipality of Tweed.
The property owner, tenant, or person responsible for the property, facility, building, or event
shall ensure that the fire alarms are properly used, maintained, and installed to ensure the
prevention of false alarms.
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The following procedures will be followed for false alarm charges imposed on the owner or
tenant of a property:
1. The first false alarm call to any location will not be charged.
2. The second false alarm call to the same address, and same owner or tenant, will not be
charged.
3. The third false alarm to the same address, and same owner or tenant, will be charged
$200.00.
4. The fourth and subsequent false alarms to the same address, and same owner or tenant,
will be charged $500.00.
The Fire Chief or Deputy Chief will determine if a response falls under the false alarm definition
or if it is an act of mischief or vandalism which will then be dealt with under the authority of the
Ontario Fire Code, the FPPA97 or the Criminal Code of Canada.
The Fire Department may elect to attend any alarm, regardless of whether or not the alarm was
cancelled or confirmed as a false alarm. This will not result in charges, however, the cause will
be determined for future reference and record keeping.
Appeals may be made to the Fire Committee by submitting a written request to appear as a
delegation on the Fire Committee Agenda. The Fire Committee will make a recommendation to
the municipal Council for a final decision.
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