The Ontario Building Code | Streets

3.2.2.10. Streets

(1) Every building shall face a street located in conformance with the requirements of Articles 3.2.5.4 and 3.2.5.5 for access routes.

(2) For the purposes of Subsections 3.2.2. and 3.2.5. an access route conforming to Subsection 3.2.5. is permitted to be considered as a street.

(3) A building within the scope of Article 3.2.2.43A. or 3.2.2.50A. is considered to face one streetprovided not less than 10% of the buildingperimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets.

(4) A building is considered to face two streetsprovided not less than 50% of the buildingperimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets.

(5) A building is considered to face threestreets provided not less than 75% of the buildingperimeter is located within 15 m of a street or streets.

(6) Enclosed spaces, tunnels, bridges and similar structures, even though used for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, are not considered as streetsfor the purpose of this Part.