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Change of Use / Part 11 – Renovation of Existing Buildings Matrix

Published by City of Kitchener

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This is the City of Kitchener’s document, as published on its website on 23 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type
Document
Published by
City of Kitchener
Also called
Part 11 code matrix
For
designer
Signed by
Designer
Building types
All building types
Pages
2
Instruments
Ontario Building Code Part 11

Overview

The City of Kitchener's two-page Ontario Building Code Matrix for Change of Use and Part 11 renovation of existing buildings, with an OBC Reference column. Numbered items 11.1 to 11.7 cover existing building classification, change in major occupancy with hazard index and construction index, importance category, basic or extensive renovation, reduction in performance level, compensating construction, compliance alternatives and the designer's confirmation with seal. Kitchener's existing buildings guide explains it.

What it covers

  • Project Description
  • Change in Major Occupancy
  • Existing Use
  • Proposed Use
  • Importance Category
  • Confirmation of Designer Completing Matrix
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