City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release: July 31, 2015
Residents reminded to make sure safety mechanisms are in
place on their windows and pool fences
The City of Toronto encourages residents to be
responsible during warmer weather and ensure proper safety mechanisms such as
window safety latches and pool fences are in place to prevent tragedies,
particularly with children under five.
For the protection of Toronto residents, City of Toronto
bylaws require window safety devices to be installed on apartment windows that
do not lead to a balcony and are more than two metres (six feet) above the
ground and are less than 1.5 metres (about five feet) from the unit floor. The
safety devices must prevent any part of the window from opening more than 10
centimetres (about four inches).
It is the responsibility of the landlord, building owner
or property manager to install and maintain the window safety devices in good
working condition. A different device, such as a permanent guard attached over
the window, can be used as long as it provides the same degree of safety.
City of Toronto bylaws also require owners of a private
swimming pool, hot tub or spa to safely maintain and operate them in compliance
with all City bylaws.
A swimming pool enclosure is required for all outdoor
structures on private property that can be used for swimming, wading or
bathing, and that is 60 centimetres (about two feet) or more deep at any point.
The enclosure can be a fence or wall and must restrict access to the structure.
Gates in the enclosure must be self-closing with a latching mechanism that is
at least 1.5 metres (about five feet) above the ground. Hot tubs and spas that
do not have an enclosure must have a permanent cover that can be securely
fastened and locked to prevent access while not in use.
Residents with concerns about safety latches or pool
fences can contact 311 for further information or for a Municipal Standards
Officer to conduct an investigation.
More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/mls.
This news release is also available on the City's
website: http://bit.ly/1OTnvTI
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