Building Owner Fined $10,000 for Fire Code Violations

HAMILTON, ON - June 29, 2017 - 1937949 Ontario Inc. the registered owner of the restaurant known as Rannush Grill located at 578-580 Concession Street, Hamilton, was convicted on three counts after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on June 22, 2017.

The violations included failure to check, inspect and test the commercial cooking equipment suppression system every six months, failure to check, inspect and test emergency lighting equipment and failure to keep all written test records for two years at the building. The owner received fines totaling $10,000 in this case.

“Building owners must take responsibility to ensure their buildings are in full compliance with the Ontario Fire Code and failure to do so will result in prosecution”

Robert Simpson 
Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Hamilton Fire

If building owners have any questions regarding Ontario Fire Code requirements or any other fire safety matters, they are encouraged to contact the Fire Prevention Division of the Hamilton Fire Department at 905 546-2424 ext. 1380, weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.  

Additional fire safety information can also be found at www.hamilton.ca/fire.