The Ontario Building Code | Booths and Kiosks
3.13.3.2. Booths and Kiosks
(1) Booths and kiosks that are not more than 20 m2 in area and are used only by the transit agency for fare collection, dissemination of information or similar non-mercantile occupanciesshall be of noncombustible construction and are not required to be separated from the remainder of the floor area by a fire separation.
(2) Booths and kiosks that are more than 20 m2 in area and are used only by the transit agency for fare collection, dissemination of information or similar non-mercantile occupanciesshall be,
(a) sprinklered, and
(b) separated from the remainder of the floor area by a fire separation of noncombustible constructionthat is not required to have a fire-resistance rating.
(3) A door acting as a closure in the fire separation in Sentence (2) is not required to be equipped with a self-closing device.
In Plain Language
Small booths and kiosks used only by the transit agency for fare collection or information, no larger than 20 square metres, must be of noncombustible construction but aren't required to be separated from the rest of the floor area by a fire separation.
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.