Partial Occupancy Plans
The Ontario Building Code permits staged building occupancy in large buildings provided sufficient fire safety measures are implemented.
Vortex Fire has developed partial occupancy plans to assist building owners, contractors, and project teams with the identification of key building features and systems that need to be operational to permit partial occupancy.
- Ontario Building Code requirements for occupancy of an unfinished building
- Occupancy stages
- Fire alarm requirements,
- Sprinkler and standpipe system requirements,
- Fire separations,
- Health requirements,
- Crane swings,
- Fire service access, and
- General advice to achieve occupancy.
