DIVISION C · PART 2 — ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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2.4.2.1.Criteria
(1) Sentence (2) sets out criteria to be followed by the Minister when making a ruling under clause 29(1)(c) of the Act
to approve the use of an alternative material, system or building design.
(2) The Minister’s approval of the use of an alternative material, system or building design referred to in Sentence (1)
may be granted only if the approval is consistent with,
(a) a decision of the Building Code Commission in respect of a dispute described in clause 24(1)(a) of the Act,
(b) an approval of the use of the material, system or building design in the whole of another province or territory in
accordance with the law of that province or territory, or
e1 (c) a revision of the NRCC-CONST-56435E 2020, “National Building Code of Canada”, or the NRCC-CONST-
56436E 2020, “National Plumbing Code of Canada”, that has been approved by the Canadian Commission on
Building and Fire Codes.
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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.