CAN-ASC-2.3 - 3. Application

3.1 Buildings required to be accessible

Except as permitted by Clause 3.2, the requirements of this Standard shall apply to any one or more of the following:

1. the design, construction and occupancy of all new buildings, 
2. the alteration, major renovation, reconstruction, relocation and occupancy of all existing buildings, and
3. both site-built and factory-constructed buildings.

3.3 Access to floor areas

3.3.1 Areas required to be accessible

Except as permitted by Clauses 3.3.2 and 3.3.3, and notwithstanding Clause 3.3.4, all elements in a path of travel shall be in conformance with Clauses 3.3.4 to 3.3.12:

1. from the outdoors at sidewalk, roadway, street level or exterior parking facility to all building entrances,
2. from all building entrances, and interior parking facilities to all floor areas of a building,
3. from all exits to exterior exit doors, and
4. from all exterior exit doors to a public way.

Note: Floor areas include exterior amenity space such as patios.

3.3.2 Areas not required to be accessible

The requirements of this standard do not apply to the following areas and dedicated paths of travel to these areas:

1. elevator machine rooms,
2. service spaces,
3. crawl spaces,
4. attic or unoccupied roof spaces, and
5. floor areas of high hazard industrial occupancy (Group F, Division 1).

Note: The exemption for high hazard industrial occupancies does not apply to the floor areas of other occupancies in the same building.

3.3.3 Dwelling units

The requirements of this standard do not apply to the interior of individual dwelling units.

3.3.4 Access to entrances

A change in level in a path of travel to an entrance required by Clause 3.3.1 a) shall be in conformance with any one or a combination of Clauses 4.2, 5.1.3, 5.7 or 5.8.

Note: A stair, escalator or inclined moving walk may be provided as part of a secondary path of travel to an entrance, provided it is in addition to the primary path of travel to an entrance required by this Clause.

3.3.5 Access to floor levels

Access to a floor level within a building shall be provided in conformance with Clauses 5.7 or 5.8.
Notes:

1. A stair, escalator or inclined moving walk may be provided as part of a secondary path of travel to a floor level.
2. The location of a path of travel in conformance with this Clause should be considered relative to the size of the floor level served. To limit the distance an occupant would have to travel to reach such points of access, additional paths of travel in conformance with this Clause should be provided where those distances are considered excessive.

3.3.6 Passenger loading zones

Where provided, a passenger loading zone shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

3.3.7 Access aisles

An access aisle shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.3.

3.3.8 Horizontal paths of travel

Horizontal paths of travel shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.4.

3.3.9 Doorways, doors and gates

3.3.9.1 General

All doorways and the active leaf or leaves of swinging, sliding and folding doors or gates in a path of travel shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.5.

3.3.9.2 Power door operators

All doors in a path of travel shall have power door operators in conformance with Clause 5.5.7.2, provided with power back up for a duration in conformance with the applicable Building Code for emergency lighting, with the exception of:

1. doors without a self-closing device,
2. the inactive leaf of a multiple-leaf door, and
3. the secondary doorways where more than one doorway is provided at an entrance.

Note: In selecting which doorway to equip with a power door operator where more than one doorway is provided at an entrance, consideration should be given to the location so that it is easy to access, reduces amount of travel, does not create a hazard, and minimizes congestion.

3.3.10 Stairways

Stairways shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.6.

3.3.11 Ramps

A ramp shall be provided where floors, walks or ground surfaces have a slope steeper than 1:25 and shall be in conformance with Clauses 5.1 and 5.7.

3.3.12 Elevators

A minimum of two elevators in conformance with Clause 5.8 shall provide access from an entrance storey to all other storeys and mezzanines of a building.

3.5 Sanitary facilities

3.5.1 Required accessible washroom facilities

3.5.1.1 Water closets and water closet enclosures

3.5.1.1.1 General water closet enclosures

Except as required by Clause 3.5.1.1.2, water closet enclosures shall be in conformance with Clause 7.2.4.

3.5.1.1.2 Accessible water closet enclosures

The minimum number of accessible water closets and water closet enclosures in a washroom shall conform to Table 1 and be in conformance with Clause 7.2.3.

Table 1
Minimum number of water closet enclosures required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.5.1.1.2)

3.5.1.2 Urinals

3.5.1.2.1 General urinals

Except as required by Clause 3.5.1.2.2, urinals shall be in conformance with Clause 7.2.6.

3.5.1.2.2 Accessible urinals

Where urinals are provided, the minimum number of accessible urinals in a washroom shall conform to Table 2 and be in conformance with Clause 7.2.5.

Table 2
Minimum number of urinals required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.5.1.2.2)

3.5.1.3 Lavatories, mirrors and accessories

A washroom shall have a minimum of:

1. one accessible lavatory in conformance with Clause 7.2.7.1,

2. one accessible mirror in conformance with Clause 7.2.7.2,
3. one accessible soap dispenser in conformance with Clause 7.2.7.3,
4. two towel dispensers or hand dryers, or a minimum of one of each in conformance with Clause 7.2.7.4, and
5. one shelf in conformance with Clause 7.2.7.5.

3.5.1.4 Wayfinding

A washroom shall include wayfinding in conformance with Clause 7.2.8.

3.5.2 Universal washrooms

A minimum of one universal washroom in conformance with clause 7.3 shall be provided:

1. on each storey, and

2. within 10 metres of multi-stall washroom clusters.

Note: Universal washroom are not counted as part of the minimum number of water closet enclosures required to be accessible in Table 1.

3.5.3 Showers

An accessible shower in conformance with Clause 7.4 shall be provided in:

1. conformance with Table 3 for suites of a hotel, motel and temporary accommodation,

2. buildings of care or treatment occupancy (Group B, Division 2 or 3), and
3. conformance with Table 4 where showers are provided in a building.

Table 3
Minimum number of showers required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.5.3 a)

Table 4
Minimum number of showers required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.5.3 c)

3.5.4 Bathtubs

An accessible bathtub in conformance with Clause 7.5 shall be provided in:

1. conformance with Table 5 for suites of a hotel, motel and temporary accommodation, and

2. buildings of Group B, Division 2 or 3 occupancy where individual bathtubs are provided for patients or residents.

Table 5
Minimum number of bathtubs required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.5.4 a)

3.5.5 Drinking fountains and bottle filling stations

In each location where drinking fountains and bottle filling stations are provided,

1. at least one of each type provided shall be in compliance with Clause 7.6, or

2. be combined into a single unit in compliance with Clause 7.6.

3.7 Building and occupancy requirements

3.7.1 Assembly occupancies

3.7.1.1 Number

In an assembly occupancy with fixed seats, the minimum number of accessible spaces and the minimum number of fixed seats designated for adaptable seating shall conform to Table 6 and be in conformance with Clause 9.1.
Note: The required number of accessible spaces does not include companion seating required by Clause 9.1.1.2.

Table 6
Designated spaces for accessible and adaptable seating
(See Clause 3.7.1.1)

3.7.1.2 Location

Designated accessible spaces and adaptable seating shall be:

1. dispersed at a variety of distances from the event to provide viewing options, except for assembly areas with 300 seats or less where all accessible space locations are within the front 50% of the total rows,
2. dispersed amongst distinct seating areas with amenities and price range of seating that differ from other distinct seating areas, accessible space locations shall be provided within each distinct seating area,
3. horizontally dispersed where seating encircles a stage or field, in whole or in part, except in assembly areas with 300 or fewer seats if the accessible spaces are located within the 2nd and 3rd quartile of the row length, including intermediate aisles in determining the total row length, and if the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile of the row is insufficient to accommodate the required number of companion seats and accessible spaces, the additional companion seats and accessible spaces shall be permitted to extend into in the 1st and 4th quartile of the row,
4. dispersed in theatres in the:
   1. tiered seating area on a riser or a cross-aisle for spaces with seating on risers,
   2. rear 60% of the seats provided, and
   3. area of a theatre in which the vertical viewing angles, as measured to the top of the screen, are from the 40th to the 100th percentile of vertical viewing angles for all seats as ranked from the seats in the first row (1st percentile) to seats in the back row (100th percentile).

3.7.2 Detention occupancies

The minimum number of accessible cells in detention occupancies shall conform to Table 7 and be in conformance with Clause 9.2.

Table 7
Minimum number of cells in a detention occupancy required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.7.2)

3.7.3 Business and personal service occupancies

The minimum number of accessible examination or treatment rooms in physician clinics and offices shall conform to Table 8 and be in conformance with Clause 9.3.

Table 8
Minimum number of examination and treatment rooms required to be accessible
(See Clause 3.7.3)