Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 3.7 — Health Requirements
PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.7.4.15.Privacy

(1) If a room contains not more than 1 water closet, the doorway to the room shall be provided with a full height door that is capable of being locked from the inside. (2) Except in a room for private use, water closets, urinals, showers and bathtubs shall not be visible from the entrance to the room where it contains at least (a) two water closets, (b) one water closet and one urinal, (c) one shower stall, or (d) one bathtub.
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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.