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I get this question a lot so I thought i'd post my answer the the Forums
How can you have a bedroom without a window? Is it legally considered a bedroom?
The answer is yes
With windows particular states
Ontario Building Code (OBC) States
Article
3.7.2.1. Window Area: (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3)
or otherwise permitted, every room used for sleeping in any building,
and every principal room such as living room, dining room or combination
of them in dwelling units SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WINDOWS having areas
conforming to Part 9
Streetcar, for examples does not have windows in their 1 bedroom suites in 8 Gladstone.
How do Developers get over this? I cover this in my book that will be in book stores in the fall
National
Building Code of Canada and the OBC allow for "Alternative Solutions"
where a developer can build something where it's performance complies
with the code.
Streetcar got around this by putting frosted glass sliding doors in the room that brought in natural light
So because it does meet the minimum performance it can be called a room
How does this apply to you? Hire an experienced contractor to that can find alternative solutions for you
How can you have a bedroom without a window? Is it legally considered a bedroom?
The answer is yes
With windows particular states
Ontario Building Code (OBC) States
Article
3.7.2.1. Window Area: (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3)
or otherwise permitted, every room used for sleeping in any building,
and every principal room such as living room, dining room or combination
of them in dwelling units SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WINDOWS having areas
conforming to Part 9
Streetcar, for examples does not have windows in their 1 bedroom suites in 8 Gladstone.
How do Developers get over this? I cover this in my book that will be in book stores in the fall
National
Building Code of Canada and the OBC allow for "Alternative Solutions"
where a developer can build something where it's performance complies
with the code.
Streetcar got around this by putting frosted glass sliding doors in the room that brought in natural light
So because it does meet the minimum performance it can be called a room
How does this apply to you? Hire an experienced contractor to that can find alternative solutions for you