Alterable to accommodate recent changes in urban law and planning law and allow one apartment in most isolated, half-separated row houses as long as minimum health and safety standards are met. Correction of the fire code deals with the suitability of existing buildings. For new construction, please refer to Building Code.
Fire Code, Section 9.8, Two Resident Housing Became Law on July 14, 1994.
For additional information, please contact with your local fire department or fire marshal regional office, blue page of your phone book by phone number of Attorney General and Department of Correction Services. Ref: Ont. Rule 385/94.
Complying with these rules is the responsibility of the owner.
In order to comply with this fire safety regulation for existing houses with existing two residential units the owner meets certain minimum requirements for fire isolation, escape measures, smoke alarms, and electrical safety There must be.
For each dwelling unit, a smoke counter must be installed on August 13, 1994. The owner needs to maintain a fire alarm in driving condition.
Each house including two accommodations must be inspected at the Ontario Hydroelectric Power Station and all identified risks must be corrected by July 14, 1996.
The requirements for fire separation and escape shall be satisfied by July 14, 1996.
To make existing houses comply with these rules, repair or remodeling that requires permission of the building under the Building Standard Law may be necessary.
For additional information, or a copy of Ontario State regulation 385/94, please contact your local fire department or Fire Marshall regional office. Phonebook is listed on your blue page litigation officer and the Ministry of Correction Services Ministry. Phone book.
Ontario Fire Marshall Office: www.ofm.gov.on.ca
This article is intended for discussion purposes only, not as code interpretation. For specific articles and conformance, Ontario Fire Defense Code, section 9.8 after renovation and / or Ontario Building Code
