System
Exit signage
Capex band
$2,500–$9,000
per building (typical retrofit)
Requirement basis
NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.4.5 (exit signs, 3.4.5.1)
Inspection
Checked with emergency lighting, monthly and annually
Observations
1
append-only series
Illuminated exit signs marking every required exit and the route to it. Required at every exit serving an occupant load over the single-exit ceiling, in every building class Securlor tracks.
The requirement basis is NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.4.5 (exit signs, 3.4.5.1). Provincial editions adopt or amend the model code, so the clause numbering in force is the one published by the province — the edition named on this page is the one Securlor reads.
Costs are modelled as a national baseline per building (typical retrofit) — $2,500 to $9,000, with a mid-band of $5,000 — then scaled by the regional labour index. There is no separate annual monitoring contract for this system.
Maintenance is the other half of ownership: checked with emergency lighting, monthly and annually, under NFC 2020 Div. B, Part 6, tested to CSA C22.2 No. 141 (pictogram signs per NBC 3.4.5.1). A system that is installed but not inspected is a compliance failure waiting for an inspector to find it.
This page is a planning reference, not a code compliance opinion. The authority having jurisdiction decides what binds a specific building; confirm the requirement and the edition with a qualified professional.
Cost observation series
2026-08-22 · NAT · modelled
$2,500–$9,000 per building
Planning scope — This is a planning scope, not a code compliance opinion. Code interpretation is jurisdictional and enforced by the authority having jurisdiction — a municipal official, not this site. Confirm every requirement against the adopted code edition with a qualified professional before you design, budget or build.
How these figures were produced
- Modelled — Derived arithmetically from observed inputs using the published method; not a market quote.
- Observed — Recorded directly from the cited source series, unadjusted.
When is a exit signage required?
Required at every exit serving an occupant load over the single-exit ceiling, in every building class Securlor tracks. Requirement basis: NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.4.5 (exit signs, 3.4.5.1).
What does a exit signage cost to install?
The modelled national baseline is $2,500–$9,000 per building (typical retrofit), region-adjusted on this page. Actual pricing requires a site review by a licensed contractor.
How often must it be inspected?
Checked with emergency lighting, monthly and annually, under NFC 2020 Div. B, Part 6, tested to CSA C22.2 No. 141 (pictogram signs per NBC 3.4.5.1).
Is this page a substitute for a code consultant?
No. It is a planning reference built from the published model code. The authority having jurisdiction and a qualified professional confirm what your building must do.
Sources
- [1] NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.4.5 (exit signs, 3.4.5.1) — requirement basis
- [2] NFC 2020 Div. B, Part 6 — inspection duty, tested to CSA C22.2 No. 141 (pictogram signs per NBC 3.4.5.1)
- [3] Securlor cost observation series — append-only; every row dated
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