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Question: 08-30 Code Section: 7 Date: 12 October 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: BCA 1.(1), 3.7.4.1.(1) , 7.1.5.4., 7.4.9.4., 7.5.7.2(2), 7.5.8.4(5), 7.6.3.1.(4) Question submitted: (A) new Home that was built this summer. There is a guest Bunkie out back with a 3 piece bathroom in it. I want to know if this separate building is required […]

Question: 08-32 Code Section: 7 Date: 26 October 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.4.4.1(1) Question submitted: (Within a building where) there will be 6 permanent residents with development disabilities. Some of the residents will require assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation, as such the residence is classified (as) B3 occupancy instead of part 9

Question: 09-07 Code Section: 7 Date: 23 April 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.3.1(3a); 7.4.7.1(10) Question Submitted: O.B.C. 7.4.7.1. (10) The following questions have been hashed over a number of times over the past few years, but there seems to be no definite interpretation of the requirements. Would the CTC please consider the following questions. Where

Question: 09-09 Code Section: 7 Date: 12 August 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.4.7.2(1)(a) Question Submitted: A kitchen sink waste has a horizontal section of 38′ where 19′ run parallel to the joists and the next 19′ run perpendicular to the joist. Now when the pipe changes direction the plumber dropped down using 2 -90º bends.

Question: 09-10 Code Section: 7 Date: 25 August 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.2.6(1) Question Submitted: Centre outlet waste fittings are required when a lavatory is NOT equipped with an overflow and the Appendix defines this term as a grid drain, now my question has to do with a lavatory that has an overflow and is