The Ontario Building Code | Application
9.31.1.1. application
(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), this Section applies to plumbingfacilities and plumbing systems serving dwelling units.
(2) Plumbing facilities, grab bars, floor drains and floor and wall finishes around urinals shall conform to Subsection 3.7.4. and Article 7.1.5.2. in,
(a) a recreational camp,
(b) a camp for housing of workers, or
(c) all other buildingsnot described in Sentence (1).
(3) Medical gas piping systems shall conform to Subsection 3.7.5.
9.31.2. General
In Plain Language
This article sets out when the plumbing facility requirements in this Section apply, covering the minimum fixtures a dwelling must have.
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.