Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 3.8 — Barrier-Free Design (See Note 3.8.)
PART 3 — FIRE PROTECTION, OCCUPANT SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

3.8.3.5.Passenger Elevating Devices

(1) A passenger elevating device referred to in Article 3.8.2.1. located in a barrier-free path of travel shall (a) conform to CSA B355, “Platform lifts and stair lifts for barrier-free access,” (b) have a clear floor space not less than 1 500 mm long by 1 000 mm wide, and (c) have entry doors or gates (i) providing a clear width not less than 850 mm in the open position if located on the short side of the passenger elevating device, or (ii) providing a clear width not less than 1 000 mm in the open position if located at either end of the long side of the passenger-elevating device.
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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.