Construction codes of Ontario

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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 […]

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 (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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Termination of Handrails

Termination of Handrails (1) Handrails shall be terminated in a manner that will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard. (2) Except for stairs and ramps serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, at least one handrail at the sides of a stair or ramp shall extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond […]

Termite Protection

Termite Protection (1) Where termites are known to exist, unless pressure-treated with a chemical that is toxic to such termites in accordance with Article 9.3.2.9., wood steps shall rest on a non-cellulosic base or apron extending at least 150 mm above the ground. (2) Wood lattice or skirting around porches shall be separated from piers and soil […]