The Ontario Building Code | Serviceability
4.1.3.4. serviceability
(1) A building and its structural components shall be checked for serviceability limit states as defined in Clause 4.1.3.1.(1)(a) under the effect of service loads for serviceability criteria specified or recommended in Articles 4.1.3.5. and 4.1.3.6. and in the standards listed in Section 4.3.
In Plain Language
A building and its structural components must be checked against serviceability limit states, the performance-related (rather than safety-related) conditions defined earlier in this Part, using the criteria in the following two articles and referenced standards.
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.