The Ontario Building Code | Lesser Areas and Dimensions
9.5.1.5. Lesser Areas and Dimensions
(1) Areas of rooms and spaces are permitted to be less than required in this Section provided it can be shown that the rooms and spaces are adequate for their intended use, such as by the provision of built-in furniture to compensate for reduced sizes.
9.5.2. Barrier-Free design
In Plain Language
Lesser areas and dimensions than otherwise required may be permitted under the specific conditions set out in this article.
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.