Our fire prevention inspectors can enforce violations under the Ontario Fire Code. You can report a violation in Kitchener by calling 519-741-2495.
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Report a violation
Report a violation of the Ontario Fire Code for a Kitchener address by calling 519-741-2495.
Our staff answer phones between Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you call outside these hours, please leave a detailed voice message and include your phone number for staff to follow up.
Violation examples
Some examples of fire code violations include:
- overdue maintenance of fire safety systems or smoke alarms
- blocked exits
- missing or broken fire doors
- sever electrical problems
- improperly used or stored flammable liquids or gasses
- unsafe accumulation of combustible materials
Complaint information
When you report a complaint, we’ll ask for:
- address you’re calling about
- type or description of building
- description of your complaint
- call back information
We ask for a call back number so the fire prevention inspector can ask for more information. We respond to complaints within one business day. All complaints are confidential.