In Plain Language

This clause simply confirms that Subsection 3.3.4 applies to residential occupancies, setting the scope for the detailed dwelling-unit and apartment safety requirements that follow.

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.