The Ontario Building Code | Purpose of Exits
9.9.2.2. Purpose of Exits
(1) Anexit shall be designed for no purpose other than for exiting, except that an exit may also serve as an access to a floor area.
In Plain Language
This article explains the purpose of exits: providing occupants a continuous, protected path to travel from any point in a building to the outside in an emergency.
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.