The Ontario Building Code | Application
9.9.4.1. application
(1) Except as provided in Articles 9.9.4.4. and 9.9.4.6., this Subsection applies to the fire protection of all exits except exits serving a single dwelling unit.
Note: On July 1, 2017, Sentence 9.9.4.1.(1) of Division B of the Regulation is amended by striking out "a single dwelling unit" at the end and substituting "an individualdwelling unit". (See: O. Reg. 139/17, s. 91)
In Plain Language
This article sets out when the fire separation requirements for exits in this Subsection apply, establishing scope for the enclosure and protection rules that follow.
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.