The Ontario Building Code | Fire Department Access to Buildings
9.10.20.3. Fire Department Access to buildings
(1) Access for fire department equipment shall be provided to each buildingby means of a street, private roadway or yard.
(2) Where access to a building as required in Sentence (1) is provided by means of a roadway or yard, the design and location of such roadway or yard shall take into account connection with public thoroughfares, weight of firefighting equipment, width of roadway, radius of curves, overhead clearance, location of fire hydrants, location of fire department connections and vehicular parking.
In Plain Language
Fire department access to a building must meet the requirements set out in this article, ensuring firefighting crews and equipment can reach the building quickly.
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.