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The Ontario Building Code | Spatial Separations

9.10.21.5. Spatial Separations

(1) buildings in a camp for housing of workers shall be separated from each other by a distance of not less than 10 m unless otherwise permitted in Subsection 9.10.14.

In Plain Language

Spatial separations for this occupancy or building configuration are addressed in this article, applying the general spatial separation concept to this specific situation.

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.