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The Ontario Building Code | Fire Alarm System in a Hotel

9.10.18.9. Fire Alarm System in a Hotel

(1) If a fire alarm system is required in a buildingcontaining a hotel, a single stage fire alarm system shall be provided.

In Plain Language

Hotels have specific fire alarm system requirements set out in this article, reflecting the added life-safety considerations of overnight, often unfamiliar, guests.

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.