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

3.2.2.59.Group D, up to 6 Storeys, Sprinklered, Noncombustible Construction

(1) A building classified as Group D is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided (a) except as permitted by Sentences 3.2.2.7.(1) and 3.2.2.18.(2), the building is sprinklered throughout, (b) it is not more than 6 storeys in building height, and (c) it has a building area (i) that is not limited if the building is not more than 2 storeys in building height, (ii) not more than 14 400 m2 if 3 storeys in building height, (iii) not more than 10 800 m2 if 4 storeys in building height, (iv) not more than 8 640 m2 if 5 storeys in building height, or (v) not more than 7 200 m2 if 6 storeys in building height. (2) Except as permitted by Article 3.2.2.16., 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) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and (c) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.
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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.