Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.34 — Electrical Facilities
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.34.2.6.Garages and Carports

(1) A lighting outlet with fixture shall be provided for an attached, built-in or detached garage or carport. (2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), outlets required in Sentence (1) shall be controlled by a wall switch near the doorway. (3) Where the outlet and fixture required in Sentence (1) are ceiling mounted above an area not normally occupied by a parked car, or are wall mounted, a fixture with a built-in switch is permitted to be used. (4) Where a carport is lighted by a light at the entrance to a dwelling unit, additional carport lighting is not required.
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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.