The appellant appealed Fire Marshal Review Decisions confirming inspection orders that required the installation of a second exit and fire separations in four semi-detached student housing buildings.
The appellant argued the buildings operated as single cooperative households, exempting them from the enhanced retrofit requirements for lodging houses under Part 9 of the Ontario Fire Code.
The Commission found that the owner exercised significant control over the properties, tenants had individual leases for separate bedrooms with locks, and there was a lack of cohesiveness among the tenants.
The Commission concluded the buildings were lodging houses and confirmed the orders, extending the compliance date.
