Construction codes of Ontario

→ View our videos on Tiktok ↓ Code related products on Amazon

VYLEE Universal International Power Travel Plug Adapter, 5 in 1 European Travel Plug Adapter W/ 3.5A 2xUSB-A and 2xUSB C Wall...

$26.99

Minor Combustible Components

(1) The following minor combustible components are permitted in a building required to be of noncombustible construction: (a) paint, (b) self-adhesive tapes, mastics and caulking materials applied to provide flexible seals between the major components of exterior wall construction, (c) fire stops conforming to Sentence 3.1.9.1.(1) and fire blocks conforming to Article 3.1.11.7., […]

Openings in Guards

(1) Except as permitted in Sentences (2) and (3), openings through guards shall be of a size that prevents the passage of a spherical object having a diameter of 100 mm. (2) Except where they serve storage garages, guards in industrial occupancies are permitted to consist of, (a) a top railing, and (b) one […]

Prevention of Damage Due to Frost (steps)

Prevention of Damage Due to Frost for Cantilevered Precast Concrete Steps (1) Suitable precautions shall be taken during backfilling and grading operations to ensure that subsequent freezing of the soil will not cause uplift forces on the underside of cantilevered concrete steps to the extent that the steps or the walls to which they are attached […]

Projections into Stairs and Ramps

Projections into Stairs and Ramps (1) Handrails and projections below handrails, including handrail supports and stair stringers, shall not project more than 100 mm into the required width of a stair or ramp. Article 9.8.7.6 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Proximity of Doors to Stairs

Proximity of Doors to Stairs (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the distance between a stair riser and the leading edge of a door in its swing, except for doors serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, shall be not less than 300 mm. (2) Where there is a danger of blockage from ice or […]

Ramp Width

Ramp Width (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), ramps shall not be less than 1 100 mm wide. (2) Ramps serving a house or an individual dwelling unit shall not be less than 860 mm wide. (3) Exit ramps and public ramps serving buildings of other than residential occupancy shall have a clear width of not less […]

Required Guards

(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), every surface to which access is provided for other than maintenance purposes, including but not limited to flights of steps and ramps, exterior landings, porches, balconies, mezzanines, galleries and raised walkways, shall be protected by a guard on each side that is not protected by a wall […]