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The Ontario Building Code | Application

9.18.1.1. application

(1) In this Section, a crawl space refers to an enclosed space between the underside of a floor assembly and the ground cover directly below, with a clearance less than 1 800 mm in height.

In Plain Language

This article sets out when the crawl space requirements in this Section apply, covering the shallow space beneath a floor system that isn't a full basement.

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