Construction codes of Ontario

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Travel Limit to Exits or Egress Doors for Dwelling Units

Travel Limit to Exits or Egress Doors for Dwelling Units (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), every dwelling unit containing more than 1 storey shall have exits or egress doors located so that it shall not be necessary to travel up or down more than 1 storey to reach a level served by, […]

Treads

(1) Stair Treads of lumber, plywood or O-2 grade OSB within dwelling units shall be not less than 25 mm actual thickness, except that if open risers are used and the distance between stringers exceeds 750 mm, the treads shall be not less than 38 mm actual thickness. (2) Stair treads of plywood or OSB, that are […]

Treads and Risers

Treads and Risers (1) Except as permitted for dwelling units and by Sentence 3.4.7.5.(1) for fire escapes, steps in flights shall have a run of not less than 280mm and not more than 355 mm between successive steps. (2) Steps referred to in Sentence (1) shall have a rise between successive treads not less than 125 […]

Types of Exits

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, an exit from any floor area shall be one of the following used singly or in combination: (a) an exterior doorway, (b) an exterior passageway, (c) an exterior ramp, (d) an exterior stairway, (e) a fire escape (as described in Subsection 3.4.7.), […]

Types of Glass and Protection of Glass

Types of Glass and Protection of Glass (1) Glass sidelights greater than 500 mm wide that could be mistaken for doors, glass in storm doors and glass in sliding doors within or at every entrance to a house or an individual dwelling unit and in public areas shall be, (a) safety glass of the tempered […]

Uniformity and Tolerances for Risers and Treads

Uniformity and Tolerances for Risers and Treads (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), risers shall be of uniform height in any one flight with a maximum tolerance of, (a) 5 mm between adjacent treads or landings, and (b) 10 mm between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight. (2) Except for required exit stairs, […]

Uniformity of Runs in Flights with Mixed Treads within a House or Dwelling Unit

Uniformity of Runs in Flights with Mixed Treads within a House or Dwelling Unit (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and Article 9.8.4.5., where a flight within a house or individual dwelling unit consists of both tapered treads and rectangular treads, all the treads shall have a uniform run when measured at a point 300 […]