The Ontario Building Code | Appliances Installed Outside the Building
6.2.5.2. Appliances Installed Outside the building
(1) Fuel-fired appliances installed outside a building shall be,
(a) designed and constructed for outdoor use,
(b) installed not less than 1 200 mm from the property line, measured horizontally, and
(c) installed not less than 3 m from an adjacent wall of the same building when such wall contains an opening or openings within 3 storeysabove and 5 m horizontally from the appliance, unless such openings are protected by a closureassembly having a 45 min fire-protection ratingdetermined in conformance with Article 3.1.8.4., or by wired glass conforming to Article 3.1.8.14.
6.2.6. Incinerators
In Plain Language
Fuel-fired appliances installed outside a building must be designed and installed to meet specific requirements addressing their exterior exposure and the fire and safety risks that location presents.
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.