The Fees and Permits information can also be found in the Fire Rescue Bylaw #15309.

Invoice Payment

For payment options see Corporate Billing and Accounts Receivable Invoices

Schedule A - Fire Inspections

Construction Sites
Fire Safety Plan Review and Inspection(s) $392 + 19.60 (GST) = $441.60
File Search / Summary Report

File search related to the history of a particular site or address.

First hour of research $145.95 per address*

*Maximum charge for 4 addresses per building or building complex

To obtain property search regarding deficiencies, written notices, orders or variances issued by Fire Prevention, please contact the Fire Prevention Office at 780-496-3866 or fireprevention@edmonton.ca, or please complete this file search request form.

Occupancy Load
Occupancy Load Approval $137 + $6.85 (GST) = 143.85
Occupancy Load Certificate Replacement Fee $71 + $3.55 (GST) = $74.55
Occupancy Load Calculation $137 + $6.85 = $143.85
New Business Licence Approval
New Business Licence Approval - Low and Moderate Risk $71 + $3.55 (GST) = $74.55
New Business Licence Approval - High and Maximum Risk $213 + $10.65 (GST) = $223.65
Second Re-Inspection of Quality Management Plan occupancy or building $135 + $6.75 (GST) = $141.75
Requested Inspection $135 + $6.75 (GST) = $141.75
Fuel Tanks

Application fee for flammable and combustible fuel tank. Plans review including site inspections.

$521 + $26.05 (GST) = $547.05
Inspection related to the installation or removal of flammable / combustible fuel tank Each Hour $99 x 3 = $297 + 14.85 (GST)
Fire Rescue Standby Service* Charges as per Schedule C
Plans examining and letter of compliance related to the installation or removal of flammable / combustible fuel tank** $224 + $11.20 (GST)

*Required as a condition of the issuance of the permit or where the Fire Marshal has determined that there is sufficient risk to the safety of people or property to merit on scene Fire Rescue Services.

** These items require remittance fee to the Government of Alberta Safety Codes Council.

More information: Fuel Storage Tank System Permits

Special Events
Major Development
Plan Review $135 + $6.75 (GST) = $141.75
Special Events

During the hours of 8am to 5:20pm, Monday to Friday

Floor Plan Review and Inspection* $135 + $6.75 (GST) = $141.75
Special Event Food Outlet Inspection* No Charge

*A minimum 2 hours will apply when outside the listed hours - Charges as per Schedule C

Schedule B - Permits

Dangerous Goods Transportation
Per permit, per vehicle, up to 1 year $86
Fire Performers
Permit for small indoor venues (per venue, up to 1 year) $135
Permit for outdoor venues (per permit, per event) $135
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Devices
Permit for the sale of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices (per permit, up to 1 year) $99
Permit for Family/Consumer (low hazard) fireworks (per permit, per event) $147
Permit for high hazard display of fireworks (per permit, per event)* $181
Permit for the use of pyrotechnic devices (per permit, per event)* $99


*During the hours 8am-5:20pm Monday to Friday (not including Statutory Holidays)

Please Note 

  • A minimum 2-hour fee (charges as per Schedule C) will apply when outside the noted times
  • Requires remittance fee to the Government of Alberta Safety Codes Council
  •  On-site Fire Inspections are required for High Hazard and Pyrotechnic Devices permits

More information: Fireworks Permits

Open Burning
Permit for Open Burning per municipal address (up to one year) $135
Permit for Special Event fire Pits/Bonfires (per permit, per event) $135

Schedule C - Fire Rescue Fees

Please Note: Costs and expenses of an action or measure taken by Fire Rescue Services not listed in this section are the amount owing.

Alarms

False Alarm: Response related to malfunctioning Fire Safety Installations or other safety monitoring devices, at the same premises responded to during a calendar year.

False Alarms
First response to False Alarm No Charge
Second response to False Alarm $86
Third response to False Alarm $423
Fourth response to False Alarm $842
Commercial False Alarms
First response to False Alarm No Charge
Second response to False Alarm $331
Third response to False Alarm $659
Fourth response to False Alarm $1316
Security Alarms
Residential $842
Commercial $1316
Apparatus

Fee per apparatus, per half hour or portion thereof.

Pumpers, pump tankers, 4X4 mobile pumps, rescue trucks, aerial trucks, jet boat, ambulance bus, air monitoring truck $422
Chiefs’ vans/cars, salvage truck, hose tender, fan truck,water cannon, mobile command, bus, medical support units,
Metzler boat, Zodiac and any other unspecified apparatus
$212
Hazardous Material Apparatus* (Initial Response) $631
 
Hazardous Material Apparatus* (Subsequent Time) $422

*plus expenses, and a 15% handling charge for all materials and supplies

Hazardous Material Incidents
Non Motor Vehicle Accident response handled and completed by one single pumper apparatus $279
Major Hazardous Material Response* (Initial Response) $631
Major Hazardous Material Response* (Subsequent Time)

$422

* per apparatus, for each half hour or portion thereof, plus expenses, and a 15% handling charge for all materials and supplies

Per Member
Overtime* $67
Dispatch, monitoring, and response management* $67
Fire Inspection* $67
Fire Investigation** $67
K-9 search per team **(includes a handler and a canine) $88

* per half hour or portion thereof

**per half hour or portion thereof, plus expenses

Schedule D - Administration Fees

Please Note: Costs and expenses of an action or measure taken by Fire Rescue Services not listed in this section are the amount owing.

Photographs (Duplications)
Hardcopy photographs (up to 5) $49 + $2.45 (GST) = $51.45
Each additional hardcopy photograph $10 + $0.50 (GST) = $10.50
Digital photographs (up to 20) $60 + $3.00 (GST) = $63
Each additional digital photograph $5 + $0.25 (GST) = $5.25
Reports

Requested copies of Fire Rescue Run Reports, Dangerous Goods Reports, Fire Investigation Reports, or Patient Care Reports, related to a specific incident, including letters of summary and all services associated with providing requested information.

Per report, up to 2-hours research and preparation $83 + $4.15 (GST) = $87.15
Plus: thereafter, per 30-minutes or portion thereof $52 + $2.60 (GST) = $54.60
Request for Administrative Service of a Member (including witness interviews)
Per member, per hour or portion thereof plus expenses (2-hour minimum) $168 + $8.40 (GST) = $176.40
Plus: thereafter, per member, per 30-minutes or portion thereof $52 + $2.60 (GST) = $54.60