Codes and Standards Officers employed by the Codes and Standards section of the Office of the Fire Commissioner provide services to design professionals, contractors, municipal officials, fire officials and to the general public with respect to construction of, and fire safety issues within, new and existing buildings.  In addition, the Office of the Fire Commissioner has been contracted by various Rural Municipalities throughout the Province to administer their responsibilities assumed through the enacted Municipal Building By-laws.

Commencing with the planning stage, design consultation and drawing review enhances the owner's ability to obtain approval for the project.  Following the issuance of the required Building and/or Plumbing Permits, construction facilitation is achieved through regular inspection of the site as the work progresses.  Ultimately, adherence to the intent of the applicable code requirements helps to ensure that the objectives of the codes – health and safety of users – as well as the protection of adjacent properties, will be achieved