We have a proactive inspection program to make sure buildings in our city meet fire safety requirements. Building owners may be charged a fee for inspections.

Our inspection program gives priority to buildings that pose the greatest risk to safety, like boarding houses, nightclubs and buildings that are not currently on Council’s fire safety register. We also inspect buildings if we get a complaint about them, or if they’re being looked at for development approval or change of use.

If an inspection uncovers problems, Council will work with the building owner to address the problems and may ask for an independent expert’s report to identify what changes are needed to meet acceptable fire safety standards.