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The Ontario Building Code | Application

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In Plain Language

This clause simply scopes the lighting rules that follow: they apply to every means of egress in a building except inside individual dwelling units, which are covered by different provisions.

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.