The Fire Prevention Division enforces the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Building Code, Municipal By-Laws, Gasoline Handling Act, Propane Handling, Storage and Utilization Code as well as other Provincial, National and International Codes and Standards.

Fire Safety Inspections are conducted to assure compliance with applicable laws. Owners or prospective owners can request on-site inspections, which carry a fee in accordance with Municipal policy.  The current fee schedule is available as a download attached to the right of this page.

Procedures for Requesting Fire Reports and Inspections

To help service residents who have concerns or complaints about issues that would impede good fire safety practises, infractions to the fire code or contradictions to any fire prevention strategies, a form has been provided in the downloads on the right of this page for you to complete and submit to the Attention of:  Fire Prevention Division.

Submit:

By fax:                         519-352-8620

By email:                     ckfire@chatham-kent.ca

By mail:                       5 Second St.  Chatham  ON  N7M 5X2

In person:                    at all municipal service centres