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The Ontario Building Code | Areas of Other Sleeping Rooms

9.5.7.4. Areas of Other Sleeping Rooms

(1) Sleeping rooms other than in dwelling unitsshall have an area not less than 7 m² per person for single occupancy and 4.6 m² per person for multiple occupancy.

In Plain Language

Other sleeping rooms not specifically categorized elsewhere have minimum area requirements set out in this article.

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.