Which subsection provides the authority to issue an order under the act?

• A. Section 15.3(1) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• B. Section 15.2(2) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• C. Section 15.2(1) of the Ontario Building Code Act
• D. Section 15.1(3) of the Ontario Building Code Act

Answer: (B)

Enforcement power to issue an order is the tool that turns a finding of non-compliance into a mandatory action. The subsection that grants this authority expressly authorizes an enforcing officer to issue an order directing the owner or responsible person to remedy the contravention within a specified timeframe, and to take steps to ensure compliance. This is the formal instrument that compels action, not just a notice or determination.

That specific provision is what makes it possible to impose concrete remedial steps and deadlines, and it also sets the basis for enforcement if the order isn’t followed. Other sections typically describe who can issue notices, how they’re served, or what happens if there’s non-compliance, but they don’t themselves authorize the actual order-making power.