The Ontario Building Code | Solar Collector Systems
5.6.2.3. Solar Collector Systems
(1) A solar collector system is permitted to be installed above roofing materials conforming to Table 5.10.1.1.
Section 5.7. surface Water
5.7.1. Protection from surface Water
In Plain Language
This clause permits installing a solar collector system directly above roofing material, provided that underlying roofing conforms to the performance table referenced (Table 5.10.1.1).
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.