Hamilton ontario building code code#
Section 3.8 of the Building Code contains the new requirements. The effect of the AODA cannot be understated as it not only affects the Building Code but also impacts the delivery to the public of goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, structures and premises. The new accessibility requirements in the Building Code came into force on Januwith the goal of achieving accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025. These new provisions were drafted to consolidate all accessibility requirements for buildings in one code. The Building Code, the AODA and New Accessibility RequirementsĪlthough the Building Code has included barrier-free design provisions since 1975, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the AODA) was the driving force behind the recent accessibility requirements in the Building Code (a regulation under the Building Code Act, 1992). In light of recent amendments to the Building Code, landlords and tenants should be aware of whether a particular renovation they are considering could trigger new accessibility requirements. They will consult their lease terms to evaluate their rights, but they must also navigate through the tangled web of the Building Code Act, 1992 (Building Code).
It is a given that during the life-cycle of a lease, commercial landlords and tenants can expect at least one of the parties to undertake some type of renovation.
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