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

Division A, Section 1.5 — Referenced Documents and Organizations

Full text of Section 1.5 (Referenced Documents and Organizations) — Division A, Part 1 (Compliance and General) of the 2024 Ontario Building Code, with every article reproduced below.

On this page:
1.5.1.1.1.5.1.2.1.5.1.3.1.5.2.1.

1.5.1.Referenced Documents

1.5.1.1.Application of Referenced Documents permalink →

(1) The provisions of documents referenced in this Code, and of any documents referenced within those documents,
  apply only to the extent that they relate to
  (a) buildings, and
  (b) the objectives and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B where the
       documents are referenced. (See Note A-1.5.1.1.(1))

1.5.1.2.Conflicting Requirements permalink →

(1) In case of conflict between the provisions of this Code and those of a referenced document, the provisions of this
     Code shall govern.

1.5.1.3.Applicable Editions permalink →

(1) Where documents are referenced in this Code, they shall be the editions designated in Subsection 1.3.1. of
     Division B.

1.5.2.Organizations

1.5.2.1.Abbreviations of Proper Names permalink →

(1) The abbreviations of proper names in this Code shall have the meanings assigned to them in Article 1.3.2.1. of
     Division B.

Understand any provision in seconds

BUILDAiD Assist explains any article of the building code in plain English — with exact citations, exceptions and related requirements.

Try BUILDAiD Beta

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.