City of Thunder Bay news release:
April 14, 2015 – Ontario has expanded the list of ticket-able offenses for violations of the Fire Code. 41 new set fines for Fire Code violations were added to the five that existed until now which relate to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, maintenance records, fire door maintenance and fire extinguishers. Penalties upon conviction of these offences under Part I of the Provincial Offences Act now range from $235 to $360, including court costs and a victim surcharge.
“The changes now give assistants to the Fire Marshal the authority to issue a ticket on the spot for common Fire Code violations,” said Fire Chief John Hay. “These changes don't just impact a building owner or homeowner, many of the changes impact the tenant, putting the responsibility on the renter to notify the owner if something isn’t working properly.”
For more information or to view the new ticket-able violations and set fines, residents are encouraged to visit www.thunderbay.ca/fire
FACT SHEET
Schedule 17.4
Ontario Regulation 213/07 under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
Offence/ Fine
Fail to prepare written record of test as required $195
Fail to prepare written record of corrective measure as required $195
Fail to prepare written record of operational procedure as required $195
Fail to prepare written record of inspection of supported group living residence as required $195
Fail to prepare written record of inspection of intensive support residence as required $195
Fail to retain record at building as required $195
Fail to retain initial verification report for fire protection system as required $195
Fail to retain initial test report for fire protection system as required $195
Fail to make record available to Chief Fire Official on request $195
Fail to repair damaged closure $195
Fail to maintain closure in fire separation as required $195
Closure in fire separation obstructed $295
Closure in fire separation blocked $295
Closure in fire separation wedged open $295
Closure in fire separation altered to prevent intended operation $195
Fail to install smoke alarm where required. $295
Smoke alarm does not comply with required standards $195
Fail to provide extinguisher where required $195
Fail to repair defective extinguisher so it operates effectively and safely $195
Fail to recharge defective extinguisher so it operates effectively and safety $195
Fail to attach tag to extinguisher as required $195
Fail to maintain extinguisher maintenance records $195
Fail to replace extinguisher after use $195
Fail to recharge extinguisher after use. $195
Fail to maintain smoke alarm in operating condition $295
Fail to maintain smoke alarm’s power supply in operating condition $295
Fail to maintain smoke alarm’s visual signalling component in operating condition $295
Fail to give tenant smoke alarm maintenance instructions $195
Fail to notify landlord that smoke alarm is disconnected $295
Fail to notify landlord that smoke alarm is not operating $295
Fail to notify landlord that operation of smoke alarm is impaired $295
Disable a smoke alarm $295
Fail to replace smoke alarm within time frame in manufacturer’s instructions $195
Fail to maintain carbon monoxide alarm in operating condition $295
Fail to maintain carbon monoxide alarm’s power supply in operating condition $295
Fail to give tenant carbon monoxide alarm maintenance instructions $195
Fail to notify landlord that carbon monoxide alarm is disconnected $295
Fail to notify landlord that carbon monoxide alarm is not operating $295
Fail to notify landlord that operation of carbon monoxide alarm is impaired $295
Disable a carbon monoxide alarm $295
Fail to install carbon monoxide alarm where required $295
Carbon monoxide alarm does not comply with required standards $195
Carbon monoxide alarm not installed at manufacturer’s recommended height $195
Carbon monoxide alarm not installed on or near ceiling $195
Fail to replace carbon monoxide alarm within time frame in manufacturer’s instructions $195
Replacement carbon monoxide alarm does not comply with required standards $195
