Owner of local rooming house fined $16,500 for Fire Code violations

Midland rooming house owner fined $16,500 for Fire Code violations

Owner found guilty of failing to maintain smoke alarms, not complying with inspection order

Landlord of illegal Midland rooming house fined thousands for fire code violations

The owner of an illegal rooming house in Midland has been fined more than $16,00 after being convicted earlier this month of several offences under the Ontario Fire Code. According to a news release from the town, the owner, who is not a resident of the community, was fined for failing to maintain smoke alarms, as well as failing to comply with an inspection order. Fire officials conducted an inspection of the property last March and found no wo…