The Ontario Building Code | Means of Egress
3.14.1.3. Means of Egress
(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), tents shall conform to Sections 3.3. and 3.4.
(2) A tent need not conform to Article 3.4.6.12. except where swing type doors are provided.
(3) Where the area between adjacent tents or a tent and the property line is used as a means of egress, the minimum width between stake lines shall be the width necessary for means of egress, but not less than 3 m.
In Plain Language
Tents must generally conform to the exit requirements of Sections 3.3 and 3.4, though a tent need not have swing-type exit doors, and specific width rules apply to means of egress passing between adjacent tents.
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.