Finish for Treads, Landings and Ramps

(1)  Except as required by Sentence (5), the finish for treads, landings and ramps shall be,

    (a)   wear-resistant,

    (b)   slip-resistant, and

    (c)   smooth, even and free from open defects.

    (2)  The finish for treads, landings and ramps within a house or an individual dwelling unit, including those from an attached garage serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, shall be deemed to comply with Sentence (1) where these treads, landings or ramps are finished with,

    (a)   hardwood,

    (b)   vertical grain softwood,

    (c)   resilient flooring,

    (d)   low-pile carpet,

    (e)   mat finish ceramic tile,

    (f)   concrete, or

    (g)   for stairs to unfinished basements and to garages, plywood.

    (3)  Stairs and ramps, except those serving a house, an individual dwelling unit, service rooms or service spaces, shall have a colour contrast or a distinctive visual pattern to demarcate,

    (a)   the leading edge of the treads,

    (b)   the leading edge of the landing, and

    (c)   the beginning and end of a ramp.

    (4)  Except for stairs serving a house, an individual dwelling unit, service rooms or service spaces, a tactile attention indicator conforming to Article 3.8.3.18. shall be installed,

    (a)   at the top of the stairs, starting one tread depth back from the edge of the top stair, and

    (b)   at the leading edge of landings where a doorway opens onto stairs, starting one tread depth back from the edge of the landing.

    (5)  Treads and landings of interior and exterior stairs and ramps, other than those within dwelling units, shall have a slip-resistant finish or be provided with slip-resistant strips that extend not more than 1 mm above the surface.

Article 9.8.9.6 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.