On March 10, 2026, Council approved Fire Services Bylaw 2026/15 following three readings, officially repealing Bylaw 2025/02. The updated bylaw introduces clarified property definitions and reinstates maximum fire protection charge limits—$25,000 for residential properties and $50,000 for farm properties—when landowners meet all bylaw and permit requirements and are not grossly negligent. The County will also engage with Fire Marque, a third-party organization, to help recover eligible fire‑response costs through homeowners’ insurance. In addition, Schedule B has been revised to remove fixed rates and instead use Alberta Transportation’s annually adjusted fire apparatus rates.
View the full bylaw here: Fire Services Bylaw 2025/02
