Licenses and permits are required for petroleum tanks only.

For an application form, please choose the appropriate one below:

• Storage Tank Permit Application Form- Construction
• Storage Tank Operating License Application
• Storage Tank Systems Change of Owner/Operator Application

Fireworks are restricted by the Alberta Fire Code and the Town's Fire Services Bylaw.

Fire Department permission is required for all fireworks transactions and displays. Please contact us for more information.

If you are planning an event with fireworks, you may also need to fill out a Special Event Application. See more information here.

If your business requires an inspection to determine occupancy limits, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.

If you require occupancy loads and numbers for your event or for AGLC requirements, please contact us so we may assist you.

A Fire Watch may be required when a building’s fire alarm or other life safety system is temporarily out of service, including while the system is being repaired or serviced. A Fire Watch helps protect building occupants by providing additional monitoring until the affected system is fully operational again.

If a Fire Watch is required, the Taber Fire Department will provide the building owner or responsible person with specific instructions for their situation. The forms below are available for additional copies or for anyone who would like to review the requirements in advance.

• Fire Watch Procedure
• Fire Watch Log Sheet

In Taber, commercial burn permits are issued at the discretion of the Fire Chief. Applications must be made in person at the William Ferguson Emergency Services Building, located at 5207 A 49th Avenue.

Recreational fire pits are allowed without a permit number in the Town of Taber and must follow the Fire Services bylaw requirements.

Fire pits are classified as recreational fires. Permissible fire pits under the bylaw have the following characteristics:

• Fire pits must be at least 10 feet (3.048 m) away from any property line or structure.
• Fire pits must be constructed of noncombustible material on a noncombustible base.
• Fire pits must be covered with a quarter-inch (6mm) maximum metal mesh grate
• Fire pits must be supervised by a person 18 years of age or older.
• Only clean, dry wood may be burned in fire pits.

Want more info? We have some great tips and information for backyard fire pits in the video below: