Business Licence Fire Inspections
The Township of Langley Fire Department is dedicated to improving the overall safety of businesses within our community. Every business in our community is required to operate with a valid business licence in accordance with Township of Langley bylaws, the BC Fire Code, and the Fire Service Act.
Fire inspections ensure your business meets life safety standards that protect your customers, employees and yourself from the harmful effects of fire. Compliance also protects your property and equipment investment.
The Fire Department will contact you to schedule an inspection once your business licence application has been received. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks from initial business licence application.
General Inspection Checklist
The following is a checklist of some basic items that we will be inspecting. Your cooperation in dealing with these items prior to our inspection will assist in processing your business licence application.
Address |
Address numbers are the required size and are clearly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property as per Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 6061 (page 15/Section 2.26.00 – Civic Addresses). |
Unit numbers |
Unit numbers are posted on the front and rear doors in such a manner as to be easily visible from a distance. |
Access for firefighting and emergency access routes |
Fire lanes are clearly marked, unobstructed and maintained. |
Fire hydrants and fire department connections |
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Fire extinguishers |
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Smoking |
Designated safe smoking areas are to be provided. |
Exits and exit doors |
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Extension cords |
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Fire protection systems |
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Housekeeping and storage |
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High-rack storage |
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Checklist Specific to Residential Daycare Businesses
If you operate a residential daycare, the following items apply:
- Address must be clearly visible.
- One serviced and tagged 5lb ABC type fire extinguisher must be wall mounted and readily available. The placement should allow for the choice to use the extinguisher or to exit.
- Heating, electrical, storage and laundry rooms are to be inaccessible to children.
- Two means of exit on each floor that is being used by the children.
- Interconnected, hard-wired (110 volts), ULC-listed or CSA-approved smoke alarms are required and must be installed in all rooms where children nap or sleep.
- Heating appliances such as wood, electrical or gas fired fireplaces must be protected by a permanently mounted screen.
- Kitchen stoves to be isolated such that children cannot make contact or stoves must be disconnected from power or control knobs must be removed during business hours.
- A fire drill procedure must be developed, and escape plans posted.
- A fire drill involving the children is required monthly and recorded in a logbook.
- Combustible materials such as artwork attached to walls will not exceed 20% of the area of the walls.
- Garbage cans are made of non-combustible materials.
- Flammable and combustible liquids are stored in areas inaccessible to children.
- Safety plugs or protective covers for electrical outlets are required.