Legislative Transition Period Notice:

The first day to submit for permit under Ontario’s new 2024 Building Code (OBC) is January 1, 2025 whereas the last day to submit for permit under the 2012 OBC is March 31, 2025.

Normally there is only one current version of a Practice Tip at any given time; however, during this transition period, there is both a 2012 OBC and a 2024 OBC version which are current. Members should confirm with the applicable municipality what their processes are before submitting for permit on behalf of their clients.

Refer to:
EABO Transition Infographic on 2024 Ontario Building Code.

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2024 Ontario Building Code:

Multi-tab Excel workbook for use in preparing the required Code Data Matrix for permit drawings. (Member login required)

Background:

• The Practice Resource Committee developed an Excel Workbook version of the Building Code Data Matrix that contains useful drop-down lists, look-ups, notes, etc. as a downloadable Tool for OAA Licensed Members and Practices.
  
• The Excel Tool can be downloaded and used by a practice as the office standard in the same way as the Word version has been used for years.
  
• Use of a Building Code Data Matrix is required for permit submissions under Regulation 27 of the Architects Act.
  
• The Excel version contains separate ‘worksheets’ for matrices for OBC Part 3, 9, 10, 11 or 2 as separate ‘tabs’ all within in an Excel ‘workbook’.
  
• The Word versions have also have been divided into separate tables for OBC Part 3, 9,10, 11 or 2.

Download

Attachment 1 – Guide to the Completion of the OAA Building Code Data Matrices 
Multi-tab Excel Workbook
Attachment 2 – 2024 OBC Data Matrix Part 3
Attachment 3 – 2024 OBC Data Matrix Part 9
Attachment 4 – 2024 OBC Data Matrix Part 10
Attachment 5 – 2024 OBC Data Matrix Part 11
Attachment 6 – 2024 OBC Data Matrix Part 2

2012 Ontario Building Code:

Multi-tab Excel workbook for use in preparing the required Code Data Matrix for permit drawings. (Member login required)

Background:

• The Practice Resource Committee developed an Excel Workbook version of the Building Code Data Matrix that contains useful drop-down lists, look-ups, notes, etc. as a downloadable Tool for OAA Licensed Members and Practices.
  
• The Excel Tool can be downloaded and used by a practice as the office standard in the same way as the Word version has been used for years.
  
• Use of a Building Code Data Matrix is required for permit submissions under Regulation 27 of the Architects Act.
  
• The Excel version contains separate ‘worksheets’ for matrices for OBC Part 3, 9, 10 or 11 as separate ‘tabs’ all within in an Excel ‘workbook’.
  
• The Word versions have also have been divided into separate tables for OBC Part 3, 9, 10 or 11.

Download

Attachment 1 - Guide to the Completion of the OAA Building Code Data Matrices
Multi-tab Excel Workbook
Attachment 2 – OBC Data Matrix Part 3
Attachment 3 – OBC Data Matrix Part 9
Attachment 4 – OBC Data Matrix Part 10
Attachment 5 – OBC Data Matrix Part 11