Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.10 — Fire Protection
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.10.2.1.Occupancy Classification

(1) Every building or part of it shall be classified according to its major occupancy as belonging to one of the groups or divisions described in Table 9.10.2.1. Table 9.10.2.1. Occupancy Classifications Forming Part of Sentence 9.10.2.1.(1) Group Division Description of Major Occupancies(1) C — Residential occupancies D — Business and personal services occupancies E — Mercantile occupancies F 2 Medium-hazard industrial occupancies Low-hazard industrial occupancies (Does not include storage garages serving houses or individual F 3 dwelling units) Notes to Table 9.10.2.1.: (1) See Note A-3.1.2.1.(1).

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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.