Building Design Information - Building Design Criteria - Group/Division and Fire Safety Checklist - 14-0066

Oct 24, 2026

Building Design Information form captures key compliance data for a proposed new building or addition under the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 332/12). It records major occupancy group/division, OBC references, location, attached layouts (including fire schematic layout), building area and height metrics, public corridor requirements, exit separation corridors, and design fire-safety measures. The form includes sprinkler and fire alarm system details, occupant load, standpipe/hose provisions, barrier-free requirements, fire separations/resistance ratings, and certification fields for prepared-by parties.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Building Information

Major Occupancy and Group/Division

Layout and Fire Schematic Layout

Building Area, Height, Storeys Below Grade

Public Corridors and Exit Separation

Sprinklers and Fire Alarm System

Standpipe and Hose System

Fire Safety Measures (Reference SB-4)

Fire Separations/Resistance Ratings (FRR)

Barrier Free Requirements

Equivalency / Part 10-11 Notes

Prepared By and Signatures

Design/Criteria Building Design Information Group A, Division 1 Group B, Division 1 | | | --- | | | | | | | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F/ Division 1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Folder No. Do not use this form for Retrofit Permits District Offices Toronto and East York North York Scarborough Etobicoke York The proposed new building or addition is designed in accordance with the following provisions of the Ontario Building Code, O. Reg. 332/12 Major Occupancy Group/Division OBC Reference Location Layout attached For mixed uses, describe the use and/or attach layout: Fire Schematic Layout (1) attached Building Information Building Area(2) : m2 Mezzanine(4) area: m2 Open Mezzanine Closed Mezzanine Building Height(3) : storey(s) Number of streets(5) : with % perimeter within 15m of the street(s) Storeys below grade: storey(s) Firewalls required to separate buildings Yes No Public Corridors as per: Interconnected floors/atrium Yes No as per: Corridors required for separation of exits Yes No PerSenimeten e3x4its2 .a5s(p2r OBC Yes No Cross-over floor(s) required Yes No Provided on floor(s): Sprinklers Sprinklers required Yes No as per: Sprinklers required in specific locations Yes No as per: Specific locations: Electrical Supervision required: Yes No as per: Is the building sprinklered? Yes No Fully Sprinklered Partially Sprinklered Roof Only Basement Only Other: Fire Alarm System Occupant Load (as per table 3.1.17. 1. ): Occupant Load (if different from table 3.1.17. 1. ): Note: A sign shall be posted if different from table 3.1.17.1. Fire alarm system required: Yes No Voice Communication Yes No Type of alarm system provided Single 2-Stage Standpipe and hose system required Yes No Hose Length: Standpipe and hose system provided Yes No Is this building a high building as defined in subsection 3.2.6.? Yes No State applicable Fire Safety measure(s) on the next page (reference SB-4) Continue on next page. 14-0066 2015-07 Design/Criteria Building Design Information Fire Separations/Resistance Ratings (FRR) Building Code Reference No.: or Table [9.10.8.1](9.10.8.1) Barrier Free Requirements Building fully Barrier Free Building partially Barrier Free – Please Explain Below: | Assembly | Required
FRR | Proposed
FRR | Construction
Assembly | Assembly | Required
FRR | Proposed
FRR | Construction
Assembly | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Floor immediately above basement | | | | Mezzanines | | | | | Floor below
ground level | | | | Roof | | | | | Other floor(s) | | | | Public
Corridors | | | | | Construction Type : Combustible permitted Non-combustible required
Both – used individually Both in combination | | | | | | | | If this design is based on Equivalency/Part 10 or Part 11 please describe below or attach report. Report attached Equivalency | | | --- | | Telephone No. Company Name Fax No.
Signature Print Name Date (yyyy-mm-dd) | Prepared By Name of Architect / Professional Engineer / Designer Continue on next page. 14-0066 2015-07 2 of 3 Design/Criteria Building Design Information Notes | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | (1) A Fire Schematic Layout includes floor plans and crosand Fire Separations as required by the Ontario Buildi
(2) Building area is a defined term under O. B. C. Div A , 1. | | s-section(s) indicating all Fire Resistance Ratings ng Code.
4.1.2. and shall include existing and proposed areas . | | | (3) Building height means the number of storeys contained between the roof and the floor of the first storey. Storey is defined un

FAQs

What provisions does the form reference for design compliance?

The proposed building or addition is stated to be designed according to provisions of the Ontario Building Code, O. Reg. 332/12, including specific references within the form’s sections.

Which fire-safety systems and measures does the form ask to document?

It requests details for fire alarm system type, voice communication, occupant load notes, standpipe and hose system requirements/provisions, whether the building is high, and sprinkler requirements (including location-specific sprinklers). It also asks to state applicable fire safety measures on the next page (reference SB-4).

How are fire resistance ratings and barrier-free requirements handled?

The form includes a table for fire separations/resistance ratings (FRR) listing required and proposed FRR with construction assemblies. It also asks whether the building is fully barrier free or partially barrier free and requests an explanation for partial compliance.

Oct 24, 2026

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