Hotel Fire Safety Requirements
Effective January 1, 2007 hotels are subject to full compliance with the Ontario Fire Code — including Parts 1 to 8 and Section 9.1 and Section 9.9 Hotels, which addresses retrofit requirements for existing hotels. See the Ontario Fire Code link at right to see the relevant section of the Code.
Ontario Fire Code requirements (including the mandatory building audit template) and the phased compliance schedule for Section 9.9 can also be located on the Ontario Fire Marshal's website (see link at right).
Some common questions and answers about hotels and the Fire Code are provided by visiting the Ontario Fire Marshal's Q&A link, also posted at right
INSPECTIONS
Property owners/operators will be contacted by Kingston Fire & Rescue to book fire safety inspections of their properties. At the time of inspection, property owners will be required to provide the required audits, approved fire safety plans, and inspection and maintenance records of fire protection equipment.
