The Ontario Building Code | Means of Egress from Suites
9.9.7.2. Means of Egress from Suites
(1) Except as required by Sentence 9.9.9.3.(1), each suite in a floor area occupied by more than one suite shall have,
(a) an exterior exitdoorway ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doorway,
(b) a doorway ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doorway to a public corridor, or
(c) a doorway ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doorway to an exterior passageway.
(2) Except as provided in Sentences 9.9.7.3.(1) and 9.9.8.2.(2), from the point where a doorway ="http://thehandyforce.com/doors/" title ="Toronto Door installer">doorway described in Clause (1)(b) or (c) enters the public corridor or exterior passageway, it shall be possible to go in opposite directions to each of two separate exits.
In Plain Language
Each suite must have a means of egress meeting the requirements set out in this article, ensuring occupants of that suite have a clear path to safety.
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.