The Ontario Building Code | Application

6.2.12.1. application

(1) This Subsection applies to every buildingthat,

(a) contains a residential occupancy, and

(b) contains a fuel-burning appliance or a storage garage.

In Plain Language

This Subsection applies to every building containing a residential occupancy that also contains a fuel-burning appliance or a storage garage, setting the scope for the Code's carbon monoxide alarm 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.