City Government

Landlord Fined $6,000 for Breaking Fire Code

July 28, 2010

A business registered as 1459525 Alberta Limited was fined $6,000 by the Provincial Court on July 8, 2010 after pleading guilty to three violations of the Alberta fire code.

The violations occurred in a rooming house with seven suites located on the second floor of a building at 11806 45 Street.

“Our fire prevention officers found a number of serious problems with this property that put the lives of residents at risk,” said Ron Jeske, fire marshal. “While these sorts of violations are not common, it is an important reminder to landlords to make sure their properties comply with the fire code.”

Fire Prevention officers discovered the fire code violations during an inspection of the premises in the spring. 1459525 Alberta Limited was fined $2,000 for each of these violations:

Windows in three of the suites failed to meet requirements for an emergency exit.
There were no smoke alarms in the suites or in common hallways.
The residence had only one emergency exit.

These fines did not concern the commercial spaces on the first floor of the property.

In the event of a fire, emergency exits can mean the difference between life and death and a working smoke alarm can improve the chances of escaping a fire unharmed by 70 per cent.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services works to prevent fires through fire code inspections and public education.