Changes in Nova Scotia’s Building Code Act Regulations affecting home-based businesses take effect August 1, 2016.

Important changes have been made to Nova Scotia’s Building Code Act:

Effective August 1, 2016 home-based businesses no larger than 25 per cent of the total floor area (50 m2) of a home that the business owner occupies will be exempt from certain parts of the Building Code Act Regulations intended for commercial spaces.

These exemptions include:

• wider doors and a barrier-free entrance;
• fire separations, loading, fire-rated doors with self-closures;
• and additional washroom facilities.

Get more information at:
http://novascotia.ca/dma/firesafety/buildingcode/