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

3.3.2.11.Outdoor Places of Assembly

(1) A Group A, Division 4 occupancy and each tier or balcony that has a capacity of more than (a) 1 000 persons shall have no fewer than three separate exits, or (b) 4 000 persons shall have no fewer than four separate exits. (2) In a Group A, Division 4 occupancy, every seat shall be located so that the travel distance is not more than 45 m measured along the path of travel from the seat to (a) the ground, (b) an exit, (c) an opening to a passageway leading from the seating area, or (d) a portal, a vomitory or any other opening through the seating deck structure. (3) Exits from outdoor stadia or grandstands shall be located not more than 25 m apart. (4) The capacity of a means of egress for a Group A, Division 4 occupancy shall conform to the requirements of Sentence 3.4.3.2.(3). (5) Aisles in a Group A, Division 4 occupancy shall (a) be located so that there are not more than 20 seats between any seat and the nearest aisle, and (b) be not less than 1 200 mm wide, except that an aisle serving less than 60 persons is permitted to be 750 mm wide.
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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.