OBC DIVISION A · PART 1 — COMPLIANCE AND GENERALUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

Division A, Section 1.1 — General

Full text of Section 1.1 (General) — Division A, Part 1 (Compliance and General) of the 2024 Ontario Building Code, with every article reproduced below.

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1.1.1.Application of this Code

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e1     (1) This Code applies to the construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings.

       (2) This Code applies to both site-built and factory-constructed buildings. (See Note A-1.1.1.1.(2))

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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.