"Point in Time" Act Content

FIRE SERVICES ACT
[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 144

Section 1 definition of "Provincial building regulations" was added by 2003-52-65 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).

Section 23(2), (4) and (5) BEFORE amended by 2003-52-66 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).

(2) If the land on which the premises are located is in a municipality, the fire commissioner must certify to the municipal officer assigned responsibility under section 199 of the Local Government Act the costs actually and necessarily incurred in carrying out the order.

(4) The amount paid under subsection (3) forms a special lien, within section 396 of the Local Government Act, on the land and the improvements in favour of the municipality, and is for all purposes delinquent taxes on the land under the Local Government Act from the date of the payment.

(5) The Local Government Act applies to the collection and recovery of delinquent taxes under subsection (4).

Section 30(1) and (4) BEFORE amended by 2003-52-67 effective January 1, 2004 (BC Reg 465/03, repealing BC Reg 428/03).

(1) An owner or occupier of a hotel or public building must provide means of exit from the hotel or public building in accordance with the building regulations made under the Local Government Act.

(4) A local assistant may order an owner or occupier of a hotel or public building to provide or make alterations to systems of fire and smoke detection, fire alarm, fire extinguishing and emergency lighting and means of exit, to the extent that the order does not set requirements which exceed those established by the building regulations made under the Local Government Act.

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