Smoke & CO Detector Laws in Ontario

Ontario smoke & CO detector laws

Ontario Fire Code, O. Reg. 213/07, Section 2.16

Buildings covered: Every building containing a residential or care occupancy with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, storage garage, or served by a forced-air fuel-burning appliance outside the building.

Where to install: If appliance/fireplace is in a suite: adjacent to each sleeping area and on each storey without a sleeping area. If in a common service room or storage garage: in the service room plus adjacent to sleeping areas / on storeys of suites sharing a wall/floor-ceiling assembly.

Power / type: Permanently wired (no disconnect switch), battery-operated, or plugged-in.

Standard: CSA-6.19 Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices or UL 2034.

Maintenance: Alarms must be maintained in operating condition. No person shall disable a CO alarm. Landlords must give tenants manufacturer’s maintenance instructions.

Penalties: Contraventions of the Ontario Fire Code may result in fines or orders issued by the local fire department.

Notes: Ontario’s requirements have been in force since 2014 and are among the most detailed in Canada.

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