Lethbridge County Draft Fire Bylaw

On May 19, 2022 Council passed first reading of a draft Fire Bylaw (#22-002). Second and third readings were passed on June 16, 2022.

The purpose of this bylaw is to combine four existing fire-related bylaws into one comprehensive bylaw for clarity and ease of use.

The four bylaws combined in the Fire Bylaw are:

• Stubble Burning Bylaw (#933)
• Fire Ban Bylaw (#1423)
• Fire Permit Bylaw (#1424)
• Fire Services Bylaw (#21-017)

The bylaw also includes some changes to the content of the included bylaws:

• increasing minimum fines from $100 to $250
• authorizing County administration to impose Fire Bans and Restrictions
• providing more information regarding the declaration of a Fire Restriction
• delegating Council's authority to appoint Fire Guardians under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act to the Chief Administrative Officer
• accurately stating position titles
• removing reference to the capital budget and equipment allocation in Bylaw 21-017
• reflecting changes made to provincial legislation

To view Fire Bylaw #22-002, use the menu.