The Ontario Building Code | Exclusions
9.36.2.1. Exclusions
(1) Except as provided in Subsection 9.10.15. and Articles 9.36.2.4. and 9.36.3.1., buildings used or intended to be used as seasonal recreational buildings need not comply with Sections 9.5. to 9.7. and 9.9. to 9.11.
(2) Flooring need not comply with Section 9.30., but tight-fitting floors shall be provided to support the live and dead loads.
(3) Except as provided in Sentence (4), thermal insulation, vapour barrier, air barrier construction, interior finishes, plumbing, heating, mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning and electrical facilities, need not be provided, but where any of these are provided, they shall comply with the requirements of this Part.
(4) Where heating and air-conditioning are provided, Article 9.33.3.1. need not be complied with.
In Plain Language
Certain requirements are excluded for this building type under the conditions set out in this article.
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.