The Ontario Building Code | Application
3.11.1.1. application
(1) This Section applies to every public pool.
(2) This Section applies to the design and construction of site assembled and manufactured pools that are intended for use as public pools.
(3) Where material alterations to a public poolor the equipment installed in a public pool affect the bottom slope, the water volume or the capacity of the recirculation system, the adversely affected portions shall comply with the requirements of this Division.
(4) Where material alterations or repairs concern any pool fitting passing water and/or air in or out of the pool tank, the affected fitting shall comply with Sentences 3.11.8.1.(14) to (20).
3.11.2. designations of Public Pools
In Plain Language
This clause sets the scope of Section 3.11: it applies to the design and construction of public pools, including both site-assembled and manufactured pools, and to material alterations affecting bottom slope, water volume, or recirculation capacity.
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.