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The Ontario Building Code | Tents and Air-Supported Structures

9.1.1.4. Tents and Air-supported Structures

(1) Tents shall conform to the requirements in Subsection 3.14.1.

(2) Air-supported structures shall conform to the requirements in Subsection 3.14.2.

In Plain Language

Tents and air-supported structures, temporary or fabric-based buildings, must meet the supplementary requirements referenced in this article addressing their unique structural and life-safety considerations.

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.