PART 12 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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12.2.4.1.Motion Sensors
(1) Lighting installed to provide the minimum illumination levels required by this Code may be controlled by motion
sensors except where the lighting
(a) is installed in an exit,
(b) is installed in a corridor serving patients or residents in a Group B, Division 2 or Division 3 occupancy, or
(c) is required to conform to Sentence 3.2.7.1.(10).
(2) Where motion sensors are used to control minimum lighting in a public corridor or corridor providing access to exit
for the public, the motion sensors shall be installed with switch controllers equipped for fail-safe operation and
illumination timers set for a minimum 15-minute duration.
(3) A motion sensor shall not be used to control emergency lighting.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.