DIVISION 3 – USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS

Subdivision 302 – Classification

CHAPTER 13-56
CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS BY OCCUPANCY

13-56-010   Building classifications – Classes designated.

13-56-020   Class A, residential units.

13-56-030   Class A-1, single-family dwelling.

13-56-040   Class A-2, multiple dwellings.

13-56-050   Class B, institutional units.

13-56-060   Certain Class B institutional units.

13-56-070   Class C, assembly units.

13-56-080   Class C-1, large assembly units.

13-56-090   Class C-2, small assembly units.

13-56-100   Class C-3, schools.

13-56-110   Class D, open air assembly units.

13-56-120   Class E, business units.

13-56-121   [Technology center defined.]

13-56-130   Class F, mercantile units.

13-56-140   Class G, industrial units.

13-56-150   Class G-1, low-hazard industrial units.

13-56-160   Class G-2, moderate hazard industrial units.

13-56-170   Class H, storage units.

13-56-180   Class H-1, low-hazard storage units.

13-56-190   Class H-2, moderate hazard storage units.

13-56-200   Garages.

13-56-210   Class I, hazardous use units.

13-56-220   Class J, miscellaneous buildings and structures.

13-56-230   Mixed occupancy – Requirements.

13-56-240   Mixed occupancy – Defined.

13-56-250   Auxiliary uses.

13-56-260   Mixed occupancy – Applicable provisions.

13-56-270   Mixed occupancy – Height and area limitations.

13-56-280   Mixed occupancy – Fire-resistive separations required.

13-56-290   Separation from public spaces below grade.

13-56-300   Occupancy content determination.

13-56-310   Assembly units and open air assembly units – Occupancy content.

13-56-320   Other occupancies – Occupancy contents.

13-56-010 Building classifications – Classes designated.

   Every new or existing building or part thereof shall, for the purpose of this Code, be classified according to its use or occupancy in one of the following occupancy classes:

   Class A, Residential Units.

      Class A-1. Single-family dwellings.

      Class A-2. Multiple dwellings.

   Class B, Institutional units.

   Class C, Assembly units.

      Class C-1. Large assembly units.

      Class C-2. Small assembly units.

      Class C-3. Schools.

   Class D, Open air assembly units.

   Class E, Business units.

   Class F, Mercantile units.

   Class G, Industrial units.

      Class G-1. Low hazard industrial units.

      Class G-2. Moderate hazard industrial units.

   Class H, Storage units.

      Class H-1. Low hazard storage units.

      Class H-2. Moderate hazard storage units.

      Class H-3. Garages.

   Class I, Hazardous use units.

   Class J, Miscellaneous buildings and structures.

   Each occupancy class shall include buildings or parts of buildings as hereinafter defined and those of similar character or use. Whenever there is any uncertainty as to the classification of the building, the building commissioner shall consult with the fire commissioner and they shall jointly fix the classification within which it falls according to the relative fire hazard involved.

(Prior code § 48-1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-5-03, p. 104990, § 21; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 33)

13-56-020 Class A, residential units.

   Buildings, or parts thereof, designed or used for one or more family units or designed or used for sleeping accommodations other than family units except institutional units as defined in Section 13-56-050, shall be classified as Class A, residential units.

(Prior code § 48-2)