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OBC 2006 Division B

3.2.2.43.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 3.2.2.43. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

O. Reg. 205/08, cl. 4 · ext v1 →

In force 2010-04-01

Next: O. Reg. 205/08, cl. 4 · ext (not in force until 2010-04-01) v1 →

OBC 2012 · continues as 3.2.2.43. — Pro

3.2.2.43. — Group C, up to 6 Storeys

(1) A building classified as Group C is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided,

(a) it is not more than 6 storeys in building height, and

(b) it has a building area not more than the value in Table 3.2.2.43.A. or Table 3.2.2.43.B.

(2) The building referred to in Sentence (1) shall be of noncombustible construction, and,

(a) except as permitted by Sentence (3), floor assemblies shall be fire separations with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 h,

(b) mezzanines shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 h,

(c) if the building is not sprinklered, roof assemblies shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h, and

(d) loadbearing walls, columns and arches shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than that required for the supported assembly.

(3) In a building that contains dwelling units that have more than 1 storey, subject to the requirements of Sentence 3.3.4.2.(3)v1, the floor assemblies, including floors over basements, that are entirely contained within these dwelling units, shall have a fire-resistance rating not less than 1 h but need not be constructed as fire separations.

Text · e-Laws consolidated snapshot

Table 3.2.2.43.A. Maximum Building Area, Group C, up to 6 Storeys Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.43.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2

Facing 1 Street

Facing 2 Streets

Facing 3 Streets

1

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

2

6 000

unlimited

unlimited

3

4 000

5 000

6 000

4

3 000

3 750

4 500

5

2 400

3 000

3 600

6

2 000

2 500

3 000

Table 3.2.2.43.B. Maximum Building Area, Group C up to 6 Storeys, Sprinklered Forming Part of Sentence 3.2.2.43.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

No. of Storeys

Maximum Area, m2

1

unlimited

2

unlimited

3

12 000

4

9 000

5

7 200

6

6 000