Effective January 1, 2007 hotels are subject to full compliance with the Fire Code. This includes the existing Parts 1 to 8 and Section 9.1 of the Fire Code, as well as the new Section 9.9 Hotels, which addresses retrofit requirements for existing hotels. While the requirements of Parts 1 to 8 and Section 9.1, and much of Section 9.9 Hotels are effective as of January 1, 2007, some requirements have a phased implementation ranging from 1 to 5 years. An overview of the Fire Code requirements and the phased compliance schedule for Section 9.9 Hotels is provided below.

Parts 1 to 8

Parts 1 to 8 of the Fire Code address the application and administration of the Fire Code, general fire safety requirements for buildings, requirements applicable to hazardous material storage and processes, maintenance of fire protection equipment, and fire safety requirements specific to high-rise buildings and buildings under demolition. See A "Road Map" to the Fire Code for additional information.

Examples of existing requirements in Parts 1 to 8 that are immediately applicable to hotels include:

• Owners shall ensure that persons conducting annual tests and inspections, or repairing or altering their fire alarm system have completed an acceptable fire alarm training program. (See Article 6.3.2.1.)
• Fire alarm technicians who conduct annual tests or inspections, or carry out repairs or alterations to a fire alarm system must complete a fire alarm training program acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See Article 1.1.5.3.)
• Damaged closures shall be repaired so that the integrity of the closure is maintained. (See Article 2.2.3.1.)
• Closures in fire separations shall not be blocked or wedged open. (See Article 2.2.3.3.)
• Sprinkler systems shall be maintained in operating condition. (See Article 6.5.1.2.)

Hotel owners/operators should review the requirements in Parts 1 to 8 of the Fire Code to determine specific provisions that may apply to their building.

Section 9.9 Hotels

Part 9 of the Fire Code contains minimum mandatory life safety or retrofit requirements for certain classes of existing buildings including hotels (Section 9.9 Hotels). See A "Road Map" to the Fire Code for additional information. Retrofit Section 9.9 Hotels has compliance dates that range from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2012 as illustrated graphically below.

(click on the coloured bars in the graph to see the relevant compliance tables or click on the link below to view the complete compliance schedule)

 

See Compliance Schedule for Section 9.9 Hotels for a more detailed summary of the compliance dates.

This summary is provided for convenience only. For accurate reference, please refer to Article 9.1.3.1. of the Fire Code.