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Residential Buildings Fire Safety By-law 4304/86

The Residential Buildings Fire Safety By-law 4304/86 sets out core fire safety standards for residential buildings. The City implemented the by-law on a staged basis from 1986 to 1996 to give building owners enough time to comply.

The following multi-residential buildings may be subject to the Residential Building Fire Safety By-law:

  • tri-plexes
  • four-plexes
  • apartments
  • condominiums
  • convents
  • dormitories
  • hotels
  • motels
  • hostels
  • monasteries

These buildings may require installation and upgrading of building components and systems, including but not limited to:

  • fire alarms
  • fire exits and fire escapes
  • emergency lighting
  • exit signage
  • fire doors and hardware
  • sprinkler systems
  • fire separations
  • fire fighter elevators
  • standpipe systems

The City will issue penalties to any buildings that have not come into compliance.

Frequently asked questions

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Why did the City impose a penalty for building owners for not being in compliance with the Residential Buildings Fire Safety By-law 4304/86 after so many years?

After the by-law was implemented over a 10-year period from 1986 to 1996, a number of buildings were still not in compliance. The City decided to pass on the costs of by-law enforcement directly to non-compliant building owners, removing the financial responsibility from taxpayers.

Do the building owners know that they were non-compliant?

While ownership may have changed over the years, the due diligence process of a property sale should include determining the status of the building through an inquiry to the City. Inquiries from building owners would have resulted in a compliance status report, informing building owners about any issues.

How can a building owner verify that their building is compliant with the bylaw?

The building owner needs to determine what elements of the requirements are not in compliance and then address any issues.

This information could be obtained by:

  • Review previous correspondence or Orders from the City on outstanding issues
  • Contact your assigned City inspector
  • Engage an architect or engineer to certify a building’s compliance
What is the City’s current plan to ensure buildings comply with the bylaw?

Once full compliance is achieved, the City shares a report with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, who then accepts the responsibility to conduct periodic inspections to ensure on-going compliance is maintained.

What if I have a complaint about the condition of an existing structure?

Call 311 to ensure your complaint is handled by the appropriate City department.

Questions?

Email ppd-commbldg@winnipeg.ca or phone 204-986-5190 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Last update: February 21, 2024

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