Winnipeg By-law 35/2017, s. 75(a) — Fire Prevention By-law

the building is vacant at the time of the fire, but no Schedule A inspection was conducted with respect to that vacancy before the fire occurred; or

• (b) the fire that affects the building
• (i) originates on another property, and that other property is not owned by the same owner at the time of the fire;
• (ii) is predominantly caused by a disaster or weather event; or
• (iii) is predominantly caused by a vehicle colliding with the building. Waiver of Fire Protection Service Fee 76 Upon application by the owner of a vacant building or a person who has opted-in to this Part in accordance with section 78, and payment of any application fee established by the City,
• (a) the designated employee must waive fire protection service fees, in whole or in part as applicable, if they determine that the fire protection service fees were issued in error; or
• (b) the designated employee may waive fire protection service fees, in whole or in part, if they determine that the fire was the first fire to occur in a vacant building at the subject property since March 1, 2023 or, if the fire occurs on or after March 1, 2028, that the fire was the first fire to occur in a vacant building at the subject property within the past 5 years but the designated employee may not waive fees under this Part unless the application is received within 30 days after the fire protection service fees are payable. Considerations for waiver decisions