The Quebec Building Code | OFFENCES
DIVISION 5 OFFENCES
OFFENCES
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
Every contravention of any of the provisions of this Chapter constitutes an offence.
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
SCHEDULE I
(ss. 8.134 and 8.193)
PICTOGRAMS
O.C. 220-2007, s. 1.
SCHEDULE II
(s. 8.157)
HAZARDOUS AREAS IN WHICH A HEATING APPLIANCE MAY NOT BE INSTALLED
The area around the end of the fill pipe of an underground tank, up to 0.5 m from ground level and within a horizontal radius of 3 m;
The area around the vent outlet of an underground tank, up to a radius of 5 m in all directions;
A dispensing area, up to 0.5 m from ground level;
The area around a motor fuel dispenser, up to 1.5 m in all directions;
A service area, up to 0.5 m above ground or floor level over the entire surface area;
A zone for transferring Class 1 petroleum products, up to 1.5 m in all directions;
A salesroom, storeroom or washroom, if an opening connects to any area described above; and
Any space, pit or box below ground level and located wholly or partly in any area described above.
O.C. 220-2007, s. 1.
SCHEDULE III
(s. 10.26)
DIAGRAMMATIC
MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF SPRINGBOARD AND DIVING PLATFORM INSTALLATIONS
Springboard | Diving platform | |||||||
≤ 0.5 m | 0.5 m < h ≤ 1 m | 3 m | 1 m 0.6 m in width | 3 m 0.6 m in width | 5 m 1.5 m in width | 7.5 m 1.5 m in width | 10 m 2.5 m in width | |
A. From plummer to pool wall behind | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
AA. From plummet back to plummet for platform below | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | |||||
B. From plummet to side pool wall | 2.50 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 2.30 | 2.90 | 4.25 | 4.50 | 5.25 |
C. From plummet to adjacent plummet | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 1.95 | 2.10 | 5/3 2.50 m 5/1 2.50 m | 7. 5/5 2.50 m 7.5/3/1 2.50 m | 10/7. 5/5 2.75 m 10/3 or 1 2.75 m |
D. From plummet to pool wall ahead | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.25 | 8.00 | 9.50 | 10.25 | 11.00 | 13.50 |
E. From plummet to ceiling above | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 5.50 |
F. Clearance above, behind and to each side of plummet | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
G. Clearance above and ahead of plummet | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
H. Depth of water at plummet | 3.05 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 4.50 | 5.00 |
J/K. Distance and depth ahead of plummet | at a distance of 4.60 minimum depth of 2.90 | at a distance of 6.00 minimum depth of 3.40 | at a distance of 6.00 minimum depth of 3.70 | 5.0 dist. 3.30 depth | 6.00 3.50 | 6.00 3.70 | 8.00 4.40 | 12.00 4.75 |
L/M. Distance and depth to each side of plummet | at a distance of 2.50 minimum depth of 3.40 | at a distance of 2.50 minimum depth of 3.40 | at a distance of 3.25 minimum depth of 3.70 | 2.05 3.30 | 2.65 3.50 | 4.25 3.70 | 4.50 4.40 | 5.25 4.75 |
N. Maximum angle of slope to reduce pool depth beyond area of required depth | 30 degrees | 30 degrees | 30 degrees | 30 degrees |
P. Maximum angle of slope to reduce ceiling height beyond area of required clearance | 30 degrees | 30 degrees | 30 degrees | 30 degrees |
The dimensions indicated in rows B and C of the table in Schedule III apply to diving platforms having the width indicated in the table. For diving platforms of greater width, the dimensions must be increased by one-half of the extra width.
Springboard Diving platform
? 0.5 m 0.5 m < h
? 1 m 3 m 1 m
0.6 m in width 3 m
0.6 m in width 5 m
1.5 m in width 7.5 m
1.5 m in width 10 m
2.5 m in width
A. From plummer to pool wall behind 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.50
1.50 1.50
AA. From plummet back to plummet for | platform below | 0.75 | |||
0.75 0.75 | |||||
B. From plummet to side pool wall | 2.50 2.50 | 3.50 | 2.30 | 2.90 | 4.25 |
4.50 5.25 | |||||
C. From plummet to adjacent plummet | 2.40 2.40 | 2.60 | 1.95 | 2.10 | 5/3 |
2.50 | m | ||
5/1 | |||
2.50 | m | 7. 5/5 | |
2.50 | m | ||
7.5/3/1 | |||
2.50 | m | 10/7. 5/5 | |
2.75 | m | ||
10/3 | or | 1 | |
2.75 | m | ||
D. From | plummet to pool wall ahead | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.25 | 8.00 | 9.50 | 10.25 |
11.00 | 13.50 | ||||||
E. From | plummet to ceiling above | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
3.50 | 5.50 | ||||||
F. Clearance above, behind and to each side of plummet | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | ||||
2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 | |||||||
G. Clearance above and ahead of plummet 5.00 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | ||||
5.00 5.00 6.00 | |||||||
H. Depth of water at plummet 3.05 3.50 3.80 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | 4.50 | ||||
5.00 | |||||||
J/K. Distance and depth ahead of plummet at a distance of 4.60 minimum depth of 2.90 at a distance of 6.00
minimum depth of 3.40 at a distance of 6.00
minimum depth of 3.70 5.0 dist.
3.30 depth 6.00
3.50 6.00
3.70 8.00
4.40 12.00
4.75
L/M. Distance and depth to each side of plummet at a distance of 2.50 minimum depth of 3.40 at a distance of 2.50
minimum depth of 3.40 at a distance of 3.25
minimum depth of 3.70 2.05
3.30 2.65
3.50 4.25
3.70 4.50
4.40 5.25
4.75
N. Maximum angle of slope to reduce pool depth beyond area of required depth 30
degrees 30 degrees 30 degrees 30 degrees
P. Maximum angle of slope to reduce ceiling height beyond area of required clearance
30 degrees 30 degrees 30 degrees 30 degrees
The dimensions indicated in rows B and C of the table in Schedule III apply to diving platforms having the width indicated in the table. For diving platforms of greater width, the dimensions must be increased by one-half of the extra width.
O.C. 115-2013, s. 1.
TRANSITIONAL
2018
(O.C. 722-2018) SECTION 3. Despite the foregoing, the provisions of Chapter V Electricity of the Construction Code (chapter B-1.1, r. 2), as they read on 30 September 2018, may apply to construction work to an electrical installation that begins before 1 April 2019.
(O.C. 990-2018) SECTION 2. Despite section 1, the provisions of Chapter I of the Construction Code as amended by Order in Council 347-2015 dated 15 April 2015 may be applied to the construction of a building or its alteration, as defined in that Chapter, provided that the work started before 1 September 2020.
2015
(O.C. 347-2015) SECTION 3. Despite section 1.02, it is permitted to apply the provisions of Chapter I of the Construction Code approved by O.C. 293-2008 of 19 March 2008 to the construction of a building or its alteration, as defined in this Chapter, provided that the work began before 13 December 2016.
SECTION 4. Despite sections 1.07 and 2, a prefabricated building whose manufacturing is completed before 13 December 2016 may be sold, rented, exchanged or acquired without approval or certification if the construction work to the electrical installation was carried out by an electrical contractor.
2013
(O.C. 115-2013) SECTION 2. Despite section 1, the Regulation respecting safety in public baths (chapter B-1.1, r. 11) may be applied to the construction of a bathing place or its transformation, as defined in the Chapter provided that the work has begun before the 18th month of the date of coming into force of this Regulation (before 14 September 2014).
2012
(O.C. 858-2012) SECTION 9. Despite the foregoing, the provisions of the Regulation respecting energy conservation in new buildings (chapter E-1.1, r. 1) may be applied to the construction and enlargement of a building having a building area not more than 600 m2, a building height not more than 3 storeys and whose major occupancy is Group C and housing only dwellings, on the following conditions:
the plans and specifications are filed with a municipality for the purpose of obtaining a construction permit before 30 August 2012; and
work begins before 28 November 2012. UPDATES
O.C. 953-2000, 2000 G.O. 2, 4203 and 4437
O.C. 961-2002, 2002 G.O. 2, 4636
O.C. 875-2003, 2003 G.O. 2, 2730
O.C. 1385-2003, 2003 G.O. 2, 3903
O.C. 895-2004, 2004 G.O. 2, 2833
O.C. 872-2005, 2005 G.O. 2, 4342
O.C. 873-2005, 2005 G.O. 2, 4347
O.C. 1172-2005, 2005 G.O. 2, 5127
O.C. 120-2006, 2006 G.O. 2, 1118
O.C. 986-2006, 2006 G.O. 2, 3569
O.C. 220-2007, 2007 G.O. 2, 1140
O.C. 577-2007, 2007 G.O. 2, 1953
S.Q. 2007, c. 3, s. 72
O.C. 293-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 975
O.C. 294-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 1022
O.C. 939-2009, 2009 G.O. 2, 3231
O.C. 1062-2010, 2010 G.O. 2, 3864
O.C. 838-2011, 2011 G.O. 2, 2487
O.C. 364-2012, 2012 G.O. 2, 1151
O.C. 635-2012, 2012 G.O. 2, 2080
O.C. 858-2012, 2012 G.O. 2, 2617
O.C. 1202-2012, 2012 G.O. 2, 3663
O.C. 115-2013, 2013 G.O. 2, 384
O.C. 1263-2012, 2013 G.O. 2, 127
O.C. 92-2014, 2014 G.O. 2, 402
O.C. 30-2014, 2014 G.O. 2, 137
O.C. 347-2015, 2015 G.O. 2, 583
O.C. 87-2018, 2018 G.O. 2, 688
O.C. 990-2018, 2018 G.O. 2, 3238
O.C. 722-2018, 2018 G.O. 2, 2482
O.C. 991-2018, 2018 G.O. 2, 3254
O.C. 486-2020, 2020 G.O. 2, 1425