Requirements

Code requirements by jurisdiction

Each page states a requirement, the conditions that come with it, and the document it comes from, with a link to the publisher so you can read the provision itself. None of them reproduce code text.

Canada

12 pages

How high does a guard need to be on a residential deck?
When can an exterior guard be lower than 1 070 mm?
What is the minimum ceiling height for a bedroom?
What is the minimum ceiling height in an unfinished basement?
What ceiling height is required in a secondary suite?
How wide must a hallway be inside a dwelling unit?
When do two areas count as a combination room?
At what supported joist span do the basic footing width tables stop applying?
What is the minimum clear height in a storage garage?
What maximum air leakage rate is allowed for the air barrier system?
How often must self-contained emergency lighting be tested?
What minimum slope is required for a drainage pipe NPS 3 or smaller?

Ontario

4 pages

How high must a guard be on a deck in Ontario?
What is the minimum ceiling height for a bedroom in Ontario?
What ceiling height is required in a basement in Ontario?
What ceiling height do I need for a basement apartment in Ontario?

Alberta

1 page

What clear height is required over stairs in an Alberta secondary suite?

British Columbia

1 page

When can an exterior guard on a BC house be 900 mm high?

Manitoba

4 pages

Does the Manitoba Building Code apply to a shed under 10 m²?
Where are carbon monoxide alarms required in Manitoba?
What size egress window does a Manitoba basement need?
What fire separation is required between an attached garage and a Manitoba dwelling?

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