Small Garages

Small Garages, (1)  Detached garages of less than 55 m² floor area and not more than 1 storey in height that are not of masonry or masonry veneer construction need not conform with the foundation drainage requirements described in Section 9.14. where the finished ground level is at or near the elevation of the garage floor […]
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Space for insulated conductors in boxes

Space for insulated conductors in boxes Table 22 (See Rule 12-3034.) Source: Table 22, CSA C22.1:21, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (25th Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations. © 2021 Canadian Standards Association. Please visit store.csagroup.org
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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 […]
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Stairs, Ramps, Landings, Handrails and Guards in Garages

Stairs, Ramps, Landings, Handrails and Guards in Garages (1)  Except as provided in Sentence 9.8.6.2. (3), stairs, ramps, landings, handrails and guards in a garage that serves a house or an individual dwelling unit shall conform to the requirements for stairs, ramps, landings, handrails and guards within a dwelling unit. Article 9.8.1.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building […]
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Storage Garages

Storage Garages (1)  The clear height in a storage garage shall be not less than 2 000 mm. Article 9.5.3.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Stud Posts Built into Walls

Stud Posts Built into Walls (1)  Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), stud posts shall be designed in accordance with Part 4.     (2)  The number of studs in a wall directly below a girder truss or roof beam shall conform to Tables A-34 to A-37, provided,     (a)   the studs are fastened together to […]
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Studs at Sides of Openings

Studs at Sides of Openings (1)  Except as provided in Sentence (2), studs shall be doubled on each side of openings so that the inner studs extend from the lintel to the bottom wall plate and the outer studs extend from the top wall plates to the bottom wall plate.     (2)  Single studs are permitted to […]
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