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

3.2.2.30.Group A, Division 3, up to 2 Storeys

(1) A building classified as Group A, Division 3 is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) it is not more than 2 storeys in building height, and (b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.30. Table 3.2.2.30. Maximum Building Area, Group A, Division 3, up to 2 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.30.(1) Maximum Area, m2 No. of Storeys Facing 1 Street Facing 2 Streets Facing 3 Streets 1 4 000 5 000 6 000 2 2 000 2 500 3 000 (2) Except as permitted by Clauses (c) and (d), the building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and (a) floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (b) except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.17., mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, (c) except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.17., roof assemblies shall (i) have a fire-resistance rating not less than 45 min, or (ii) be of heavy timber construction, and (d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly, except that arches and structural members within the storey immediately below a roof assembly are permitted to be of heavy timber construction. (3) If intended for occasional use for trade shows and similar exhibition purposes, the building referred to in Sentence (1) that is more than 1 500 m2 in building area shall be sprinklered throughout.

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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.