The Ontario Building Code | Substitution

10.4.1.1. Substitution

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (3), a compliance alternativeto a requirement contained in Part 3, 4, 6 or 8 that is shown in Tables 11.5.1.1.A., 11.5.1.1.B., 11.5.1.1.C., 11.5.1.1.D/E. or 11.5.1.1.F. may be substituted for the requirement where the chief building official is satisfied that compliance with the requirement is impracticable because,

(a) of structural or construction difficulties, or

(b) it is detrimental to the preservation of a heritage building.

(2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), a compliance alternativeto a requirement contained in Part 9 or 12 shown in Tables 11.5.1.1.C., 11.5.1.1.D/E. or 11.5.1.1.F. may be substituted for the requirement without satisfying the chief building official that the requirement is impracticable.

(3) Where the building has been in existence for less than five years, compliance alternatives may only be used in respect of requirements of this Division that are referenced in Sentences 10.3.2.2.(3), (5) and Table 10.3.2.2.B.

O. Reg. 332/12, Division B, Part 10; O. Reg. 151/13, ss. 31, 32; O. Reg. 191/14, s. 128.

Part 11
Renovation

Section	11.1.	General
	11.1.1.	Scope
	11.1.2.	Application
Section	11.2.	Classification of Existing Buildings
	11.2.1.	Classification
Section	11.3.	Proposed Construction
	11.3.1.	New and Existing Building Systems
	11.3.2.	Extension of Buildings
	11.3.3.	Renovation
	11.3.4.	Plumbing
	11.3.5.	Sewage Systems
Section	11.4.	Performance Level Evaluation and Compensating Construction
	11.4.1.	General
	11.4.2.	Reduction in Performance Level
	11.4.3.	Compensating Construction
Section	11.5.	Compliance Alternatives
	11.5.1.	Compliance Alternatives

Section 11.1. General

11.1.1. Scope