13-96-1180 Occupancy requirements.

   (a)   A shooting range facility occupancy classification shall be as provided in Chapter 13-56, based on the occupancy of the shooting range facility's ancillary spaces. The most restrictive ancillary space occupancy which is greater than 5% of the total shooting range facility area shall govern the occupancy classification.

   A shooting range facility shall comply with the applicable code requirements for the specific use of the space as determined by Chapter 13-56 and this section. The amount of area per person shall be determined by Sections 13-56-310 and 13-56-320, or as otherwise determined by this Article.

   (b)   A shooting range shall be a Miscellaneous type J occupancy. The occupancy calculation to determine the occupancy count of the shooting range shall be determined by calculating the amount of area behind the firing line between the firing line and the perimeter of the enclosure protecting the remaining shooting range facility from projectiles and dividing that area by 20 square feet. Where the firing line is not stationary, the area shall be based on the average distance between the extreme firing line locations and the perimeter of the shooting range enclosure.

   (c)   The occupancy count shall be used to determine the required number and size of the exits. The area between the firing line and the bullet trap/backstop shall be unoccupied and shall not be counted in the occupancy load calculations or be considered for exiting travel distance.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 8)