The Ontario Building Code | Water Supply
3.2.5.7. water Supply
(1) An adequate water supply for firefighting shall be provided for every building.
(2) Hydrants shall be located within 90 m horizontally of any portion of a building perimeter that is required to face a street in Subsection 3.2.2.
In Plain Language
This clause sets requirements for how close a fire department access route must come to a principal entrance, so firefighting crews and equipment don't have to travel excessive distances on foot while carrying gear.
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.