Civic Address Display — Ontario Fire Code
Regulation O.Reg 213/07 · Province of Ontario
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O.Reg 213/07 — Regulation O.Reg 213/07
Buildings generally display their civic address (street number) in characters that are visible from the street or access road to enable emergency services to locate the property.
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Your building's address number should be visible from the road. Emergency services (fire, police, ambulance) use this to find your building fast.
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Street number visible from road or driveway
Minimum 10cm (4") character height typical
Contrasting colour to building background
Both ends of long buildings if applicable
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Ontario Building Code — O. Reg. 332/12
Ontario.ca · March 2026
The Ontario Building Code covers room identification, exit signage, accessibility markers, and building identification requirements.
Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Ontario.ca · March 2026
OHSA requires workplace safety signs including emergency assembly points, confined space warnings, and hazard identification.
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