Fire & Life Safety Fines

Fire & Life Safety Fines

Anyone found in violation of tampering with or damaging fire and safety equipment is subject to judicial action and will be charged as per the guidelines below. Unless otherwise noted, the amounts listed below are applied per person involved in the violation.

Damage, tampering, or removal of any fire alarm or sprinkler system components (i.e., tape over detector, removing detector, bag over detector, unattended flame, etc.) $250.00 
Deliberate activation of a fire alarm or activation of a sprinkler system (in addition to charges related to damage caused by the sprinkler system activation) $250.00 & 25 hours community service 
Damage, tampering or removal of any exit sign or emergency lights $200.00 
Failure to evacuate a building immediately during an alarm $200.00 
Unauthorized discharge, tampering, damage to, or removal of a fire hose/ standpipe/ fire extinguisher (in addition to charges related to damage caused by discharge of standpipe system) $200.00 
Blocking, damaging, tampering or overriding any Fire Exit closures, magnetic locks, etc. $250.00 
Damaging an emergency telephone in an elevator $200.00 
Unauthorized discharge, tampering, damage to or removal of a portable/ fixed fire extinguisher, extinguisher cabinet or bracket $200.00 
Activation of a fire alarm due to unauthorized activity (ie. excessive smoke or vapor from cigarettes, tobacco, illegal substances, or other unauthorized smoke producing devices)  $100.00 
Damage to or removal of ceiling tile, fire stopping and draft stoppage $75.00 
Possession of unauthorized appliances $25.00 per appliance
Possession and or use of open flame or open flame devices (ie. candles, incense, herbs) $25.00 per each individual device 
Damaging, tampering, taping, removal of lock, or propping door open $200.00