Construction codes of Ontario

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Required Handrails

Required Handrails (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) to (5), a handrail shall be installed on stairs and ramps in conformance with Table 9.8.7.1 (2) Where a stair or a ramp is required to be at least 2 200 mm wide due to the occupant load, a handrail shall be installed such that no position […]

Required Landings

Required Landings This Subsection applies to landings, except landings for ramps in a barrier-free path of travel. (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4) and Sentence 9.9.6.6.(2), a landing shall be provided, (a) at the top and bottom of each “flight” of interior and exterior stairs, including stairs in garages, (b) at […]

Required Landings

Required Landings (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4) and Sentence 9.9.6.6.(2), a landing shall be provided, (a) at the top and bottom of each flight of interior and exterior stairs, including stairs in garages, (b) at the top and bottom of every ramp with a slope greater than 1 in […]

Spiral Stairs

(1) Spiral stairs shall have, (a) handrails on both sides, the outer handrail being not less than 1 070 mm high, (b) a clear width not less than 660 mm between handrails, (c) risers that are not more than 240 mm high, (d) treads that, (i) are a minimum of 190 […]

Stair Rise and Run

Stair Rise and Run For safety and ease of use, stairs must comply with specific requirements. The rise and the run must be uniform for all treads in a flight of stairs. For stairs in houses, the minimum run for rectangular stairs is 210 mm (8¼ in.), and the maximum is 355 mm (14 in.). […]

Stairs

(1) Stairs shall be inclined at an angle of not more than 45° with the horizontal, and their steps shall have risers not more than 210 mm high and treads not less than 220 mm wide exclusive of nosing. (2) Stairway headroom shall be not less than 1 950 mm plus the height of one riser […]

Stairs

Stairs Stairs provide access for people, furniture and appliances; and must be wide enough and have sufficient headroom to provide safe passage. Falls on stairs are a major source of accidents, and risk is reduced by strict adherence to code requirements for the width, rise and run of stairs. Open stairs must be surrounded by […]