**The changes that are in blue are newly added in the 2020 updates.** Water Closets: 3.8.3.9.(1) All codes listed are revised in some way.
This article hopefully will clarify the changes and help guide product specifications to meet these new codes and make the transition easier.
The new guidelines for 2020 vary from each province but emphasize additional support.īathrooms are seeing the majority of changes as there is limited assistance from others in this area, making independence crucial. These changes will help reduce red tape for businesses and remove barriers to interprovincial trade throughout the country. January 1, 2020, was when amendments to the Ontario Building Code went into effect. In 2016 suggestions were made to harmonize the building code between Ontario and the rest of Canada. Over the years, Canada has been assessing its current regulations to make daily living more accessible for the less abled, including those who use a wheelchair or have reduced mobility. The new year is here, and with it are new changes to the Ontario Building Code.
