O. Reg. 144/20: EXEMPTION FOR TEMPORARY HEALTH AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

 

ontario regulation 144/20

made under the

Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997

Made: April 11, 2020
Filed: April 11, 2020
Published on e-Laws: April 14, 2020
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: April 25, 2020

EXEMPTION FOR TEMPORARY HEALTH AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

Interpretation

1. In this Regulation,

“Chief Fire Official” has the same meaning as in the fire code;

“construction” has the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 141/20 (Order under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act - Temporary Health or Residential Facilities) made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act;

“owner” has the same meaning as in the fire code;

“temporary health or residential facility” means a building or structure that is or was a temporary health or residential facility within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 141/20 (Order under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act - Temporary Health or Residential Facilities) made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Exemption from certain requirements in the Fire Code

2. A temporary health or residential facility is exempt from Articles 2.1.2.2. and 2.9.1.1. and Part 9 of Division B of the fire code.

Notification

3. An owner, or future owner, of a temporary health or residential facility shall notify the Chief Fire Official of the location of the temporary health or residential facility prior to or as soon as practicable after,

(a) construction of the temporary health or residential facility begins;

(b) conversion of the building or structure into a temporary health or residential facility begins; or

(c) the use of the building or structure is changed to that of a temporary health or residential facility.

Commencement

4. This Regulation comes into force on the day it is filed.

Made by:

Sylvia Jones

Solicitor General

Date made: April 11, 2020