Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.32 — Ventilation
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.32.1.1.Application

(1) This Section applies to the ventilation of rooms and spaces in residential occupancies. (2) Ventilation of all other occupancies shall comply with Part 6. (3) A storage garage for up to 4 motor vehicles that serves a residential occupancy may be considered to be part of that occupancy.
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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.