Toronto By-law 629, s. (a) — Chapter 629 Property Standards

The minimum specified horizontal load applied inward or outward at the top of

every required guard shall be:

• [1] 3.0 kilonewtons per metre for means of egress in grandstands, stadia, bleachers and arenas;
• [2] A concentrated load of 1.0 kilonewtons applied at any point for accessways to equipment platforms, contiguous stairs and similar areas where the gathering of many people is improbable;
• and [3] 0.75 kilonewtons per metre or a concentrated load of 1.0 kilonewtons applied at any point, whichever governs for locations other than those described in Subsection D(5)(a)[1] and [2]. 629-22 April 30, 2025