Fees and Charges

The fees for the services that Coquitlam Fire/Rescue provides are as follows: 

Section ReferenceDescription of ServiceFeeFee Including Goods and Service Tax (GST)
Detail
8.8Burning permit$25.68Exempt
Per Permit
9.7
Fireworks Permit (PDF) / Pyrotechnic Permit (PDF) - (a) Low Hazard
$51.35Exempt
Per Permit
9.7
Fireworks Permit (PDF) / Pyrotechnic Permit (PDF) - (b) High Hazard$114.00Exempt
Per Permit
9.7
Fireworks Permit (PDF) / Pyrotechnic Permit (PDF) - (c) Pyrotechnics$205.40Exempt
Per Permit
11Use of Fire Training Facilities, equipment and grounds
Current rates for personnel, equipment, consumables and administration plus overhead plus GST, one hour minimum
11.1
Fire Inspections - Minimum Fee$95.51$100.29N/A
11.1
Fire Inspection - Regular working hours prorated in 15 minute interval$116.05$121.85Per hour, per inspector
11.1
Fire Inspection - After hours, prorated in 15-minute intervals
$173.56
$182.24
Per hour, per inspector
11.2Comfort Letter per building, first hour$119.13$125.09Per Letter
11.2Comfort letter, per building, subsequent hours, or part thereof, prorated in 15 minute intervals
$116.05$121.85Per Letter
11.3Fire Investigation - (a) first two hours of investigationNo Charge
N/AN/A
11.3
Fire Investigation - (b) every subsequent hour or part thereof to a maximum of 10 additional hours of investigation
$161.24
$169.30
Per Hour
11.4(a) first two hours of investigation
No Charge
N/A
N/A
11.4(b) second and subsequent re-inspection(s) in a calendar year: Minimum Fee
$95.51$100.29
11.4Fire Inspection, regular working hours, prorated in 15 minute intervals
$116.05$121.85Per hour, per inspector
11.4Fire Inspection, after hours, prorated in 15 minute intervals
$173.56$182.24Per hour, per inspector
11.5Controlled substances incident response
Current rates for personnel and equipment plus overhead plus GST, one hour minimum
11.6Hazardous material or dangerous goods clean-up or safe disposal
Incurred costs plus GST
11.7Fireworks and/or Pyrotechnics incident response
Current rates for personnel and equipment plus overhead plus GST, one hour minimum
11.7Fire Filming Fees: Fire Pumper Truck hourly standby fee
$821.60$862.68Per hour, with 3 hour minimum
11.8Damaged or contaminated equipment repair or replacement
Incurred costs plus GST
11.9
Fire Extinguisher Training Costs, 10-Person Minimum -(a) Owner/occupier site, regular working hours$44.00
$46.20Per Person
11.9Fire Extinguisher Training Costs, 10-Person Minimum - (b) Training Grounds, regular working hours
$23.00$24.15Per Person
11.9Fire Extinguisher Training Costs, 10-Person Minimum - (c) Training Grounds, after hours
$44.00$46.20
Per Person
11.10Secure vacant building or structure
Incurred costs plus GST
11.11Use of third party equipment and/or servicesIncurred costs plus GST
11.12Vacant building incident response
Current rates for personnel and equipment plus materials, administration, overhead and GST, one hour minimum.
12.2False Fire Alarms - (a) first excessive false fire alarm$215.67ExemptPer Event
12.2
False Fire Alarms - (b) second excessive false fire alarm$282.43ExemptPer Event
12.2
False Fire Alarms - (c) third and subsequent excessive false fire alarms$410.80ExemptPer Event
13.3Standby fee when Contact Person fails to arrive within 45 minutes of notification
$359.45$377.42Per hour
16.1Secure fire damaged building or structure
Incurred costs plus GST
16.4Secure vacant building or structure
Incurred costs plus GST
17.1Fire Safety Plan Review - (a) High-rise buildings (7 storeys and up) Fire Safety Plan review and approval 
$333.78$350.46Per Plan
17.1
Fire Safety Plan Review - (b) All other buildings (less than 7 storeys) Fire Safety Plan review and approval
$166.37
$174.69
Per Plan
17.1Fire Safety Plan Review - (c) Construction Fire Safety Plan review and approval$159.19
$167.14
Per Plan
17.1Fire Safety Plan Review - (d) amendment to Fire Safety Plan review and approval$107.84$113.23
Per Amendment
17.9Install lock box cover$25.00$26.25Per Cover