In Plain Language

This clause requires cantilevered exterior concrete steps (and their anchorage to the foundation wall) to be designed and installed to actually carry the loads they'll be subjected to, rather than assuming a standard design is automatically adequate.

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.