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The Ontario Building Code | Exit Width

9.9.3.2. Exit Width

(1) Except for doors and corridors, the width of every exitfacility shall be not less than 900 mm.

In Plain Language

Exits must provide a minimum width set out in this article, sized to let the building's occupant load pass through within a safe time during an emergency evacuation.

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.