Title
Fire Permit Bylaw No. 22-2012
Proposed Motions
That Administration be directed to bring forward a Bylaw authorizing the prevention and control of fires and a second Bylaw to authorize and control the use of fireworks in Parkland County.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the development of two separate Bylaws to separately address fire activity and the use of fireworks. This distinction will provide greater clarity for residents and businesses in Parkland County and allow Parkland County to effectively enforce conditions.
Fire Permit Bylaw Amendments will address numerous concerns and questions with the current Fire Permit Bylaw, such as:
· Definition regarding fire pit size and direction on oversize fire pits,
· Direction for burning on Municipal Reserves, Environmental Reserves, at Community Halls and at private campgrounds
· Pressurized fuel appliances, and
· Nuisance smoke in subdivisions
The Fireworks Bylaw will address specific requirements for how Parkland County will issue high-hazard fireworks display and low-hazard following the regulations outlined in the Alberta Fire Code.
Purpose
This item is being presented for Council direction regarding the use of fireworks in Parkland County and potential amendments to Fire Permit Bylaw No. 22-2012.
Summary
At the October 20, 2015, Committee of the Whole meeting, Community Services provided information regarding Fire permit Bylaw No. 22-2012. Bylaw No. 22-2012 was amended for technical purposes from Bylaw No. 06-2011. Inadvertently there were other changes to Bylaw No. 22-2012 which changed Council's original intent. This information was brought to Committee of the Whole as there were a number of additional issues brought forward to Councilors over the restrictions on the sale and use of low hazard fireworks in Parkland County. During this meeting, concerns regarding the Fire Permit Bylaw were raised, including fire pit size, oversize fire pits and smoke irritants on...
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