The Ontario Building Code | Construction
3.16.3.2. Construction
(1) A shelf and rack storage system intended for the storage of rubber tires shall conform to,
(a) Article 3.3.6.5., and
(b) the Fire Code made under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
(2) Platform and walkway levels shall not be of open construction.
(3) A shelf and rack storage system shall not exceed 7 m in height.
Section 3.17. Additional Requirements for Existing buildings
3.17.1. Scope
In Plain Language
A shelf and rack storage system used for rubber tire storage must conform to the Code's tire storage article and the Fire Code, must use solid (not open) platform and walkway construction, and can't exceed 7 m in height.
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.