The Ontario Building Code | Signs in Service Spaces
3.3.1.23. Signs in service Spaces
(1) Illuminated signs conforming to Sentence 3.4.5.1.(2) or (7) shall be provided to indicate the direction to egress points in a service space referred to in Sentence 3.2.1.1.(9).
In Plain Language
This clause sets minimum aisle width requirements for fixed-seating assembly areas, ensuring occupants seated in rows can reach a cross-aisle and exit without dangerous crowding.
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.