The Ontario Building Code | Wheelchair Spaces and Adaptable Seating

3.8.3.6. Wheelchair Spaces and Adaptable Seating

(1) Spaces designated for wheelchair use required by Sentence 3.8.2.1.(4) shall be,

(a) clear and level or level with removable seats,

(b) not less than 900 mm wide and not less than,

(i) 1 525 mm long where designed to permit a wheelchair to enter from a side approach, and

(ii) 1 220 mm long where designed to permit a wheelchair to enter from the front or rear of the space,

(c) arranged so that,

(i) at least two of the designated spaces are side by side, and

(ii) at least one fixed seat for a companion is located beside,

(A) each group of designated spaces, if two or more designated spaces are arranged side by side in a group, and

(B) each designated space that is not part of a group described in Sub-subclause (A),

(d) located adjoining a barrier-free path of travel without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle requirements, and

(e) situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place.

(2) Fixed seats designated for adaptable seating required by Sentence 3.8.2.1.(4) shall be,

(a) located adjoining a barrier-free path of travel without infringing on egress from any row of seating or any aisle requirements,

(b) equipped with a movable or removable armrest on the side of the seat adjoining the barrier-freepath of travel, and

(c) situated, as part of the designated seating plan, to provide a choice of viewing location and a clear view of the event taking place.

(3) In an assembly occupancy with fixed seats, space shall be provided for the storage of wheelchairs and mobility assistive devices in accordance with the following requirements:

(a) at least one storage space not less than 810 mm by 1 370 mm shall be provided where the assembly occupancy has not more than 200 fixed seats and at least two such storage spaces shall be provided where the assembly occupancy has more than 200 fixed seats, and

(b) the storage space or spaces shall be located on the same level and in proximity to the spaces designated for wheelchair use and seats designated for adaptable seating.