Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.9 — Means of Egress
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.9.6.2.Clear Opening Height at Doorways

(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), the clear opening height of doorways shall be not less than 2 030 mm high at (a) exit doors, (b) doors that open into or are located within a public corridor, and (c) doors that open into or are located within another facility that provides access to exit from a suite. (2) The clear opening height under door closers and other devices in doorways described in Sentence (1) shall be not less than 1 980 mm. (3) Doorways serving a single dwelling unit or a house with a secondary suite need not comply with Sentences (1) and (2). (See also Article 9.5.5.1.)
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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.