Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 3.2 — Building Fire Safety
PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.2.4.3.Types of Fire Alarm Systems

(1) A fire alarm system shall be (a) a single-stage system in a Group F, Division 1 occupancy, (b) except as permitted in Clause (c), a 2-stage system in a Group B occupancy, (c) a single- or 2-stage system in a Group B, Division 3 occupancy where the building is 3 storeys or less in building height, (d) a single-stage system in elementary and secondary schools, except for a special needs facility, and (e) a single- or 2-stage system in all other cases.
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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.