OBC DIVISION A · PART 1 — COMPLIANCE AND GENERALUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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Division A, Section 1.2 — Compliance
Full text of Section 1.2 (Compliance) — Division A, Part 1 (Compliance and General) of the 2024 Ontario Building Code, with every article reproduced below.
1.2.1.Compliance with this Code
1.2.1.1.Compliance with this Code permalink →
(1) Compliance with this Code shall be achieved by
(a) complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (See Note A-1.2.1.1.(1)(a)), or
(b) using alternative solutions that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by the applicable
acceptable solutions in respect of the objectives and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable
solutions in MMAH Supplementary Standard SA-1, “Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the
Acceptable Solutions.” (See Note A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b))
(2) For the purposes of Clause (1)(b), the level of performance in respect of a functional statement refers to the
performance of the functional statement as it relates to the objective with which it is associated in MMAH Supplementary
Standard SA-1, “Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions.”
1.2.2.Materials, Appliances, Systems and Equipment
1.2.2.1.Characteristics of Materials, Appliances, Systems and Equipment permalink →
(1) All materials, appliances, systems and equipment installed to meet the requirements of this Code shall possess the
necessary characteristics to perform their intended functions when installed in a building.
1.2.2.2.Reserved
1.2.2.3.Used Materials, Appliances and Equipment permalink →
(1) Unless otherwise specified, recycled materials in building products may be used, and used materials, appliances and
equipment are permitted to be reused when they meet the requirements of this Code for new materials and are satisfactory
for the intended use.
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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.