Required Finish Flooring

Required Finish Flooring (1)  Finished flooring shall be provided in all residential occupancies. Article 9.30.1.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Required Fixtures

Required Fixtures (1)  A dwelling unit with a water distribution system shall contain,     (a)   a kitchen sink,     (b)   a lavatory,     (c)   a bathtub or shower stall, and     (d)   a water closet or a drainless composting toilet. Article 9.31.4.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING CODE (ontario.ca) © Queen’s […]
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Required Floors-on-Ground

Required Floors-on-Ground (1)  All spaces within dwelling units, except crawl spaces, shall be provided with a floor-on-ground, where,     (a)   access is provided to the space, and                (b) a floor supported by the structure is not provided Article 9.16.1.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Required Installation of Granular Fill

Required Installation of Granular Fill (1)  Except as provided in Sentence (2), not less than 100 mm of coarse clean granular material containing not more than 10% of material that will pass a 4 mm sieve shall be placed beneath floors-on-ground.  (2)  Granular material need not be installed under,     (a)   slabs in garages, carports or accessory […]
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Required Water Supply

Required Water Supply (1)  Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with a water distribution system where a drinking water system is available. Article 9.31.3.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING CODE (ontario.ca) © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2021
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Restraint of Joist Bottoms

Restraint of Joist Bottoms (1)  Roof joists supporting a finished ceiling, other than plywood, OSB or waferboard, shall be restrained from twisting along the bottom edges by means of furring, blocking, cross bridging or strapping conforming to Article 9.23.9.3. Article 9.23.13.9 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Running of cable between boxes and fittings

Running of cable between boxes and fittings (see Appendices B and G) 1) Where the cable is run between boxes and fittings, it shall be supported by straps, Type 2S or 21S cable ties, or other devices located a) within 300 mm of every box or fitting; andb) at intervals of not more than 1.5 […]
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