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PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.2.2.19.Buildings Containing Impeded Egress Zones

r1 (1) A building containing an impeded egress zone and conforming to the appropriate requirements of Articles 3.2.2.20. to 3.2.2.93. is not required to conform to the requirements of Articles 3.2.2.36. and 3.2.2.37. for a Group B, Division 1 major occupancy provided (a) the building is sprinklered throughout, (b) it is not more than 1 storey in building height, (c) it does not include (i) a contained use area, (ii) sleeping accommodation, (iii) a high-hazard industrial occupancy, or (iv) a mercantile occupancy, (d) the building area is not more than 6 400 m2 if the building includes a medium-hazard industrial occupancy, (e) the impeded egress zone does not extend beyond the boundaries of the fire compartment in which it is located, and (f) the occupant load of the impeded egress zone is not more than 100.
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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.