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MeetingsTue, Jul 28, 202632m2022–2026 Council

Advisory Committee

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Summary

  • Directed Council to give first, second and third reading to fire prevention bylaw; creates fines (Bylaw 1665).
  • Directed Council to give first, second and third reading to amending bylaw updating fire rules (Bylaw 2286).
  • Adopted the Special Community Advisory Committee minutes from July 7, 2026.

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

1 decision
  • Recommended first, second and third readings for the fire prevention bylaw and its amending bylaw.

    6.1 · Proposed Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 1665, 2026

    Vote 8–0Moved by Johnson, seconded by Foxall

Agenda

9 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

Chair called the meeting to order.

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Committee member F. Johnson read the City's Territorial Acknowledgement.

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Manager of Legislative Services read the City's meeting conduct rules.

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Committee approved the agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by R. Plomp

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

Summary

Consideration of adopting previous meeting minutes (see 5.1).

Summary

The Committee adopted the Special Community Advisory Committee minutes of July 7, 2026 as circulated.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by F. Johnson

THAT the minutes of the Special Community Advisory Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 7, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

minutes

Summary

Reports were received, including the proposed Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw.

reports

Summary

The Committee recommended Council consider giving first, second and third reading to Bylaw No. 1665, 2026 and the amending Bylaw No. 2286, 2026.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by F. Johnson

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend: THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 1665, 2026”; AND THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “Fire Prevention and Regulation Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2286, 2026”.

Documents (6)

Proposed amendments to Langford bylaws related to fire prevention, burning permits, and enforcement. The bylaw updates permit requirements and conditions and revises ticket and bylaw-notice schedules.

Bylaw No. 22862026Amends Burning and Fire Regulation Bylaw No. 1532, 2014References Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw No. 1665, 2026Readings and adoption dates are blank
Fire Prevention and Regulation Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2286, 2026 - Part 1 of 3

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Fire Prevention and Regulation Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2286, 2026 - Part 2 of 3

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Fire Prevention and Regulation Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2286, 2026 - Part 3 of 3

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Municipal ticket information schedule listing offences under the Burning and Fire Permit Regulation Bylaw and their fines.

Open Burn – No Permit: $300Campfire – No Permit: $300Nuisance Fire or Excessive Smoke: $500
SCHEDULE 11

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Municipal ticket information schedule listing offences under the Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw and their fines.

Lists 44 offencesFines range from $250 to $550
SCHEDULE 27

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Bylaw-notice schedule setting discounted, standard, and late penalties for contraventions of the Burning and Fire Permit Regulation Bylaw.

Lists 9 contraventionsOpen Burn – No Permit: penalties of $100, $150, and $225
Schedule A – Bylaws Enforceable by Bylaw Notice

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Bylaw-notice schedule setting discounted, standard, and late penalties for offences under the Fire Prevention and Regulation Bylaw, and indicating whether compliance agreements are available.

Lists 44 contraventionsPenalty amounts vary by offenceCompliance agreements are available for some offences
Schedule A – Bylaws Enforceable by Bylaw Notice

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Consolidated City of Langford bylaw regulating burning, fire prevention and suppression, fire permits, and conduct at fires. It includes offence and penalty provisions and appendices listing ticketable offences.

Bylaw No. 1532, 2014Consolidated to October 20, 2014Amendment Bylaw No. 1543 adopted October 20, 2014First, second, and third readings: July 21, 2014Finally passed and adopted: August 18, 2014Maximum fine: $2,000 per offenceAppendix B lists ticket penalties ranging from $40 to $250
CITY OF LANGFORD BURNING AND FIRE REGULATION BYLAW 1532, 2014

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CITY OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 1532 - Part 1 of 3

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CITY OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 1532 - Part 2 of 3

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CITY OF LANGFORD BYLAW NO. 1532 - Part 3 of 3

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Summary

The Committee adjourned the meeting.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by C. Harder

THAT the Community Advisory Committee adjourn at 7:32 pm.