The Ontario Building Code | Scope
3.5.1.1. Scope
(1) This Section applies to vertical transportation facilities installed in a building, including elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.
(2) Elevators in a building within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. shall conform to Articles 3.2.6.4. and 3.2.6.5.
3.5.2. Elevator Requirements
In Plain Language
Section 3.5 (Vertical Transportation) applies to elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters installed in a building, and elevators in buildings covered by the high-building rules (Subsection 3.2.6) must meet additional cross-referenced requirements.
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.