The Ontario Building Code | Helicopter Landing Areas
4.1.5.13. Helicopter Landing Areas
(1) Helicopter landing areas on roofs shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements for heliports contained in Part III of the Canadian Aviation Regulations made under the Aeronautics Act (Canada).
In Plain Language
Helicopter landing areas on roofs must be built to the heliport construction requirements in Part III of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, layering federal aviation infrastructure standards onto the Code's structural 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.