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The Ontario Building Code | Anchorage of Smaller Buildings

9.23.6.3. Anchorage of Smaller buildings

(1) Buildings not more than 4.3 m wide and not more than 1 storey in building height are permitted to be anchored in conformance with the requirements of CSA Z240.10.1, "Site Preparation, Foundation and Anchorage of Manufactured Homes".

9.23.7. Sill Plates

In Plain Language

Smaller buildings have adjusted anchorage requirements set out in this article, reflecting the reduced wind and seismic loads a smaller structure typically experiences.

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.