The Ontario Building Code | Public Washrooms
7.6.1.7. Public washrooms
(1) The water supply to each fixture in a washroom for public use shall be individually valved and each valve shall be accessible.
In Plain Language
Public washrooms have specific shut-off valve requirements addressing the higher-traffic, shared-use nature of these facilities.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.