The Ontario Building Code | Trough Urinals

7.2.2.7. Trough urinals

(1) No trough urinal shall be used as part of a plumbing system.

7.2.3. Traps and Interceptors

In Plain Language

No trough urinal can be used as part of a plumbing system, reflecting modern hygiene and water-conservation standards that have phased out this older fixture type.

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.