The Ontario Building Code | Water Closets in Public Washrooms
7.2.2.5. water Closets in Public washrooms
(1) Except for Eastern-Style toilets, where a water closet is installed in a washroom for public use it shall be of the elongated type and provided with a seat of the open front type.
In Plain Language
Except for Eastern-style toilets, a water closet installed in a public washroom must meet specific installation requirements ensuring consistent, sanitary, and accessible fixture installation for public use.
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.