The Ontario Building Code | Plumbing Fixtures for Care, Care and Treatment or Detention Occupancies
3.7.4.4. Plumbing Fixtures for Care, Care and Treatment or Detention Occupancies
(1) The number of water closets and lavatories required for Group B, Division 1 occupancies shall be determined on the basis of the special needs of these occupancies.
(2) In a Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy, washrooms shall be provided so that each washroom,
(a) serves not more than four patients or residents,
(b) is accessible from patients’ or residents’ sleeping rooms,
(c) contains one water closet, and
(d) contains one lavatory.
(3) The number of water closets required for employees in Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancies shall conform to Table 3.7.4.4.
Table 3.7.4.4.
water Closets in Group B, Division 2 or 3 Occupancies
Forming Part of Sentence 3.7.4.4.(3)
| Item | Column 1 Number of Persons of Each Sex | Column 2 Minimum Number of water Closets for Each Sex |
| 1. | up to 9 | 1 |
| 2. | 10 to 24 | 2 |
| 3. | 25 to 49 | 3 |
| 4. | 50 to 74 | 4 |
| 5. | 75 to 100 | 5 |
| 6. | over 100 | 6 plus 1 for each additional increment of 30 persons of each sex in excess of 100 |
In Plain Language
The number of water closets and lavatories required for Group B care, care and treatment, and detention occupancies is set by a dedicated fixture-count table addressing the specific needs of patients, residents, and detained individuals.
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.