Construction codes of Ontario

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Anchorage of Columns and Posts

Anchorage of Columns and Posts (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), exterior columns and posts shall be anchored to resist uplift and lateral movement. (2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), where columns or posts support balconies, decks, verandas and other exterior platforms, and the columns or posts extend not more than 600 […]

Areas of Combination Bedrooms

(1) Bedroom spaces in combination with other spaces in dwelling units shall have an area not less than 4.2 m². Article 9.5.7.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Areas of Other Sleeping Rooms

Areas of Other Sleeping Rooms (1) Sleeping rooms other than in dwelling units shall have an area not less than 7 m² per person for single occupancy and 4.6 m² per person for multiple occupancy. Article 9.5.7.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Basement Drainage Planning

Basement Drainage Planning Plan for all pipes, conduits and drains that must be installed in the basement floor. For radon control, install an inverted ‘T’ shaped PVC pipe in a convenient location below the basement floor slab, with the vertical leg extending up through the slab and capped. A fan and exhaust duct can be […]

Basement Floors

Basement Floors A concrete floor or polyethylene sheet can serve an air barrier. The floor air barrier must be sealed to the air barrier in the below-grade walls. This can be done by caulking the joint between the floor and basement walls. Dampproofing and air barrier protection against radon leakage into conditioned spaces is usually […]

Basement Window Wells

Basement Window Wells Basement windows that extend below ground level require window wells (Figure 51) to direct water away from them. Corrugated steel frames are commonly used for this purpose. When the backfill is not a granular material,the bottom of the window well should be drained by a pipe or hole 150 mm (6 in) […]

Basements Lighting

Basements Lighting (1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided for each 30 m² of floor area or fraction of it in unfinished basements. (2) The outlet required in Sentence (1) nearest the stairs shall be controlled by a wall switch located at the head of the stairs. Article 9.34.2.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, […]