General

The information in this section is reproduced from the B.C. Fire Code and B.C. Building Code, as well as other related District Bylaws and industry standards.

This information in this section provides for the safety of the occupants in existing buildings, the elimination or control of fire hazards in and around buildings, the installation and maintenance of certain life safety systems in buildings, the installation and maintenance of posted signs and information, and the establishing of a fire safety plan in those occupancies where it is considered necessary.

Responsibility

The B.C. Fire Code (Section 1.1) requires that unless otherwise specified, the owner or the owner's authorized agent shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this Code. Furthermore, all records of all tests and maintenance must be available to the fire inspector including annual servicing by qualified service personnel.

The Pitt Meadows Fire Department Bylaw allows for the use of fees which will apply to all occupancies requiring re-inspection as determined during regular inspections of the premises by fire department personnel. Re-inspections, and subsequent fees, will be required if the owner/occupant are found to be in violation of the requirements of the BC Fire Code. The general requirements outlined in this section comprise the majority of the violations which regular inspections uncover.